Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Switzerland

45 masters programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 5 universities in Switzerland are open to international students; 31% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 2,000 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 2,000 USD and 12,500 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
Master in Philosophy University of Bern Master's —
Master in Composition/Music Theory Musik Akademie Basel Master's 2,000 USD
Master in Jazz Pedagogy - Instrumental/Vocal Musik Akademie Basel Master's 12,500 USD
Master in Jazz Producing/Performance Musik Akademie Basel Master's 10,000 USD
Master in Urban and Regional Planning University of Geneva Master's 1,000 USD
Master in Sociology and Communication University of Bern Master's —
Master in Digital Humanities University of Bern Master's —
Master in Theory of Early Music Musik Akademie Basel Master's 12,500 USD
Master in Communication and Digital Cultures University of Geneva Master's 1,000 USD
Master in Musical Performance - Instrumental/Vocal Musik Akademie Basel Master's 7,500 USD
Master in Music Education - Early Music Instrumental/Vocal Musik Akademie Basel Master's 12,500 USD
Master in Music Pedagogy Musik Akademie Basel Master's 2,000 USD
Master in Art History: Curatorial Studies and Museology University of Bern Master's —
Master in Music and Scene in Transformation Musik Akademie Basel Master's 12,500 USD
Master in Art History University of Bern Master's —
Master in German Studies University of Bern Master's —
Master in Islamic Studies and Oriental Literatures University of Bern Master's —
Master in History University of Bern Master's —
Master in Musical Performance Musik Akademie Basel Master's 2,000 USD
Master in Art History with special qualification in Monument Preservation and Monument Management University of Bern Master's —
Master in Classics University of Bern Master's —
Master in Eastern European Studies University of Bern Master's —
Master in Specialised Musical Performance Musik Akademie Basel Master's 2,000 USD
Master in World Literature University of Bern Master's —

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Humanities 10 Arts and Social Sciences 8 Music 6 Philosophy 6 Art History 5 Literature 4 Music Education 3 Digital Arts 1 Music Theory 1 Performing Arts 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Switzerland

Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Switzerland: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Switzerland?
45 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 5 universities in Switzerland are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Switzerland cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Switzerland is 2,000 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 2,000 USD and 12,500 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Switzerland in English?
Yes — 31% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Switzerland in our catalogue are taught in English (14 of 45).

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