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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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
Universities for humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands
- Amsterdam University of the Arts (140)
- University of Amsterdam (42)
- ArtEZ University of the Arts (39)
- Leiden University (35)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (28)
- Utrecht University (20)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (14)
- University of Groningen (13)
- Amsterdam University College (10)
- ArtEZ Institute for the Arts (9)
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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