Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in India

121 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 10 universities in India are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 570 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 55 USD and 570 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Applied Arts) Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)
Master in English Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Master's 700 USD
BA Dance (Bachelor of Arts) Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)
Saral Sanskrit Bodh Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Bachelor in Visual Arts (Applied Arts) Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Bachelor's 1,255 USD
Certificate in Performing Arts- Hindustani Music Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Diploma in Theatre Arts Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Indian Chronology Certificate Program Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Master in Hindu Studies Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Master's
Master in Fine Arts - Painting Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Master's
Master of Arts in Hindi Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Master's
PhD in Urdu Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) PhD
Saral Sanskrit Bodh Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Creative Writing in English Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 600 USD
Bachelor of Visual Arts- Applied Art (BVA) Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)
Creative Writing in English Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Master in English Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Master's 700 USD
Master in Sanskrit Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Master's
Master in Hindi Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Master's 700 USD
Master in Dance Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Master's
PhD in Ph.D (Hindi) Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) PhD
Bachelor in Dance Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Bachelor's
PhD in Urdu Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) PhD
Professional Food Photography Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) 25,000 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in India by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 39 55 USD 570 USD 570 USD
Master's 31 102 USD 213 USD 3,000 USD
PhD 7 187 USD 187 USD 187 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Humanities 45 Performing Arts 10 Visual Arts 9 Photography 8 Philosophy 7 Literature 6 Music 6 Writing 6 Arts 3 Audio Production 3

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in India

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in India: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in India?
121 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 10 universities in India are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in India cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in India is 570 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 55 USD and 570 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in India in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in India in our catalogue are taught in English (121 of 121).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
30 of the 121 programmes in India are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in India?
PhD programmes, at a median of 187 USD per year, against 570 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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