Masters (MS) in Philosophy in the Netherlands

34 masters programmes in philosophy at 9 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 18,691 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,795 USD and 19,300 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Philosophy programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Philosophy University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Logic University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Philosophy of the Humanities and the Social Sciences University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Philosophy (research) University of Groningen Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Philosophy (research) University of Amsterdam Master's —
Master in Philosophy University of Groningen Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Philosophy Utrecht University Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Philosophy of Mind and Language Radboud University Master's 19,275 USD
Master in Philosophy Erasmus University Rotterdam Master's 16,000 USD
Master in Philosophy of Law, Governance and Politics Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Philosophy of Humanity and Culture Tilburg University Master's 19,275 USD
Master in Philosophy of Contemporary Challenges Tilburg University Master's 19,275 USD
Master in Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society University of Twente Master's 22,290 USD
Master in Philosophy Now Erasmus University Rotterdam Master's 16,000 USD
Master in Philosophy of Data and Digital Society Tilburg University Master's 19,275 USD
Master in Global and Comparative Philosophy Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Wat Kan Je Als Europeaan Met Oosterse Filosofie Gratis Flitscollege Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Master's 3,795 USD
Master in Philosophy Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Moral and Political Philosophy Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Philosophy of the Arts Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Theoretical Philosophy Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Ethics and Political Philosophy Radboud University Master's 20,735 USD
Master in Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and the Economy Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Philosophical Anthropology and Philosophy of Culture Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD

Universities for philosophy in the Netherlands

Masters (MS) in Philosophy in the Netherlands: common questions

How many philosophy programmes are there in the Netherlands?
34 philosophy masters programmes at 9 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a philosophy degree in the Netherlands cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in philosophy in the Netherlands is 18,691 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,795 USD and 19,300 USD per year.
Can I study philosophy in the Netherlands in English?
Yes — 100% of the philosophy programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (34 of 34).

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