Social science programs in The Netherlands

30 universities in The Netherlands offer 854 social science programs open to international students; 73% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 14,439 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 9,241 USD and 19,300 USD.

Data as of August 11, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Social science in The Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 114 10,900 USD 12,000 USD 12,938 USD
Master's 560 9,241 USD 14,439 USD 19,300 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular social science programs in The Netherlands

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in European Law School Maastricht University Bachelor's 13,531 USD
Master in International Relations (Political Science) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,241 USD
Master in Political Science University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Bachelor in International and European Law University of Groningen Bachelor's 12,938 USD
Master in Forensics, Criminology and Law Maastricht University Master's 21,155 USD
Master in Comparative Politics (Political Science) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,241 USD
Master in International Laws Maastricht University Master's 21,155 USD
Bachelor in Econometrics and Operations Research University of Groningen Bachelor's 12,938 USD
Bachelor in International and European Law The Hague University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 11,423 USD
Bachelor in European Studies (4 years) The Hague University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 11,423 USD
Bachelor in Art History University of Groningen Bachelor's 12,938 USD
Master in Law and Technology in Europe Utrecht University Master's 9,241 USD
Master in Law and Technology (LLM) Tilburg University Master's 19,060 USD
Master in Cultural History and Heritage Utrecht University Master's 9,241 USD
Bachelor in European Studies (3 Years) The Hague University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 11,423 USD
Bachelor in Studios - Studio Technogeographies Design Academy Eindhoven Bachelor's 13,505 USD
Master in Educational Sciences: Learning in Interaction (research) Utrecht University Master's 2,694 USD
Master in Cultural Geography and Tourism Radboud University Master's 19,060 USD
Bachelor in American Studies Radboud University Bachelor's 13,284 USD
Bachelor in Comparative European History Radboud University Bachelor's 13,284 USD
Master in Sociology: Bamberg - Tilburg (Double degree) Tilburg University Master's 19,060 USD
Master in Information and Communication Technologies for Development (double degree) Wageningen University and Research Master's 22,757 USD
Master in International Business Taxation (LLM) Tilburg University Master's 19,060 USD
Bachelor in National and International Politics Leiden University Bachelor's 14,300 USD

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Specializations within social science

Education 275 Law 195 History 43 Political science 41 Communication 33 Social Work 25 Public Administration 22 Econometrics 15 European Studies 15 Geography 14

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