Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Philippines

84 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 7 universities in the Philippines are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 1,937 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 1,921 USD and 1,937 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Theatre Arts University of the Philippines Diliman Bachelor's 603 USD
Bachelor in Theater Arts Ateneo de Manila University Bachelor's 3,563 USD
Bachelor in Creative Writing Ateneo de Manila University Bachelor's 3,563 USD
Master in Fine Arts major in Creative Writing De La Salle University, Manila Master's 458 USD
Bachelor in Multimedia Arts Lyceum of the Philippines University, Cavite Bachelor's 3,239 USD
Certificate in Culinary Arts Enderun Colleges — —
Master in Fine Arts University of Santo Tomas Master's 2,034 USD
Master in Creative Writing University of the Philippines Diliman Master's 603 USD
Master in Arts in Behavioral Science track in Organization and Social Systems Development De La Salle University, Manila Master's 840 USD
PhD in Straight Program – Arts in Applied Theology with Specialization in Religious and Values Education and Philosophy in Applied Theology Major in Religious and Values Education (DAPT-SRVE) De La Salle University, Manila PhD 1,362 USD
Bachelor in Literature (English) Ateneo de Manila University Bachelor's 3,563 USD
Master in Arts in Applied Theology De La Salle University, Manila Master's 458 USD
Bachelor in Culture and Arts Education Visayas State University, Baybay City Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Creative Writing University of the Philippines Diliman Bachelor's 603 USD
Bachelor in Multimedia Arts Enderun Colleges Bachelor's 4,648 USD
Master in Arts in Behavioral Science track in Environmental Studies De La Salle University, Manila Master's 840 USD
Master in Theatre Arts University of the Philippines Diliman Master's 603 USD
Master in Fine Arts University of the Philippines Diliman Master's 603 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of the Philippines Diliman PhD 603 USD
Bachelor in Photography Lyceum of the Philippines University, Cavite Bachelor's 3,239 USD
PhD in Philosophy in Development Studies De La Salle University, Manila PhD 1,945 USD
PhD in Philosophy Major in Commerce University of Santo Tomas PhD 2,150 USD
Master in Arts in Applied Theology – MAAPT – Academic Track De La Salle University, Manila Master's 509 USD
PhD in Straight Program: Arts in Applied Theology with Specialization in Formative Counseling and Spiritual Accompaniment and Philosophy in Applied Theology with Specialization in Formative Counseling and Spiritual Accompaniment (DAPT-FCSA) De La Salle University, Manila PhD 1,264 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Philippines by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 45 1,921 USD 1,937 USD 1,937 USD
Master's 24 458 USD 603 USD 850 USD
PhD 14 603 USD 1,264 USD 1,702 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

Arts 25 Music 22 Philosophy 12 Literature 8 Writing 6 Visual Arts 3 Cinematic Arts 1 Humanities 1 Music Technology 1 Music Theatre 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in the Philippines

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Philippines: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in the Philippines?
84 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 7 universities in the Philippines are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the Philippines cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in the Philippines is 1,937 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 1,921 USD and 1,937 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the Philippines in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in the Philippines in our catalogue are taught in English (84 of 84).
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in the Philippines?
Master's programmes, at a median of 603 USD per year, against 1,937 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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