Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Netherlands

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands

• University of Amsterdam (31)
• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (28)
• Leiden University (26)
• Utrecht University (16)
• University of Groningen (11)
• Wageningen University and Research (9)
• Amsterdam University of the Arts (7)
• Radboud University (6)
• Tilburg University (5)
• ArtEZ Institute for the Arts (5)

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

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in the Netherlands?

161 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 18 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of September 1, 2026.

How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the Netherlands cost?

The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands is 12,000 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,795 USD and 19,127 USD per year.

Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands in English?

Yes — 97% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (156 of 161).

Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?

2 of the 161 programmes in the Netherlands are delivered online or by distance learning.