Universities in the Netherlands
347 Humanities & Liberal Arts Programs in the Netherlands
- programs
- 347 programs
- universities
- 26 universities
- taught in English
- 92% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 12,000 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Netherlands and Masters in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands has 347 humanities & liberal arts programs open to international students, at 26 universities. Almost all of them — 92% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 12,000 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,795 USD and 18,491 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programs
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Humanities & Liberal Arts tuition fees in the Netherlands, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within humanities & liberal arts
Top universities for Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Netherlands
Ranked by how many humanities & liberal arts programs each one runs in the Netherlands — the count is next to the name.
- Amsterdam University of the Arts (73)
- University of Amsterdam (42)
- ArtEZ University of the Arts (35)
- Leiden University (33)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (28)
- Utrecht University (20)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (14)
- University of Groningen (13)
- ArtEZ Institute for the Arts (9)
- Amsterdam University College (9)
Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Netherlands: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programs are there in the Netherlands?
- 347 humanities & liberal arts programs at 26 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the Netherlands cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands is 12,000 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,795 USD and 18,491 USD a year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands in English?
- Yes — 92% of the humanities & liberal arts programs in the Netherlands in our catalog are taught in English (318 of 347).
- Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programs available online?
- 6 of the 347 programs in the Netherlands are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands?
- Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 10,900 USD, against 12,000 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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