Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Netherlands

422 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 26 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students; 93% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 12,000 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,795 USD and 19,275 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
Master in Performance Practices ArtEZ Institute for the Arts Master's 13,668 USD
Master in Arts of the Netherlands (Arts and Culture) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Arts, Cognition and Criticism University of Groningen Master's 18,691 USD
Bachelor in Studios - Studio Thinking Hands Design Academy Eindhoven Bachelor's 13,657 USD
Master in New Media & Digital Culture Utrecht University Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Arts, Media and Literary Studies (research) University of Groningen Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Comparative Literature (Literary Studies) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Philosophy of the Humanities and the Social Sciences University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Sociology and Social Research Utrecht University Master's 2,694 USD
Master in Arts and Society Utrecht University Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Music Studies (Arts and Culture) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Bachelor in Studios - Invisible Studio Design Academy Eindhoven Bachelor's 13,657 USD
Master in Classical Music ArtEZ Institute for the Arts Master's 13,668 USD
Master in Art and Performance Research Studies University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Contemporary Literature and Arts: Cultural Interventions and Social Justice Maastricht University Master's 21,394 USD
Bachelor in Graphic Design ArtEZ Institute for the Arts Bachelor's 12,500 USD
Master in International Dramaturgy (Arts and Culture) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media University of Groningen Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Tourism and Culture Radboud University Master's 19,275 USD
Bachelor in Celtic Languages and Culture Utrecht University Bachelor's 7,009 USD
Enlightenment Essay Competition Adam Smith Institute — 5,000 USD
Bachelor in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology University of Amsterdam Bachelor's 12,000 USD
Master in Jazz & Pop ArtEZ Institute for the Arts Master's 13,668 USD
Bachelor in Jazz & Pop ArtEZ Institute for the Arts Bachelor's 12,500 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 79 10,000 USD 10,900 USD 13,434 USD
Master's 161 3,795 USD 12,000 USD 19,275 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

Music 77 Philosophy 43 Dance 39 Arts and Social Sciences 29 Literature 23 Arts 18 Humanities 18 Culture 15 Cinematic Arts 14 Theatre Studies 14

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Netherlands: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in the Netherlands?
422 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 26 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 28, 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 19,275 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands in English?
Yes — 93% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (393 of 422).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
6 of the 422 programmes in the Netherlands are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 10,900 USD per year, against 12,000 USD for master's programmes.

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