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 Applied Musicology Utrecht University Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Philosophy (research) University of Groningen Master's 18,691 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics and Society Radboud University Bachelor's 13,434 USD
Master in Philosophy (research) University of Amsterdam Master's —
Master in European Studies University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Talent Development and Creativity University of Groningen Master's 20,794 USD
Bachelor in Literary and Cultural Analysis (Literary Studies) University of Amsterdam Bachelor's 7,009 USD
Master in Literary Studies (research) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
(Re)Imagining Port Cities: Understanding Space, Society and Culture Online Delft University of Technology — —
Master in Writing, Editing and Mediating University of Groningen Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Sociology: Contemporary Social Problems Utrecht University Master's 2,694 USD
Master in Animation Avans University of Applied Sciences Master's 9,949 USD
Bachelor in Film Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Master in Music, Theatre and Performance Studies University of Groningen Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Classics and Ancient Civilizations University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Art and Visual Culture (research) Radboud University Master's 19,275 USD
Master in Literary Studies University of Groningen Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Theatre Studies (Arts and Culture) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Classics University of Groningen Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Modern Political Culture: Ideas and Discourses in Context Maastricht University Master's 21,394 USD
Bachelor in Liberal Arts and Sciences Tilburg University Bachelor's 11,916 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Groningen Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Health Humanities Tilburg University Master's 19,275 USD
Airco/warmtepompmonteur Alfa College — —

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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