Humanities & Cultural Studies programs in Netherlands

Considering Netherlands? There are humanities & cultural studies programs to weigh up — compare fees, entry requirements and start dates before you apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

What degree levels can I study in Netherlands?

Programs in Netherlands are offered at these levels: Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree. Pick a level from the browse links or the sidebar to see only those programs.

Which fields of study can I browse in Netherlands?

Fields such as Business & Management, Law, Engineering & Technology each have their own browsable page for Netherlands. Every curated field lists all matching programs with duration, tuition and intake details.

How much does it cost to study in Netherlands?

Tuition varies widely by institution and degree level. Listings show local and international tuition where published — use the International Tuition filter to keep programs within your budget, and confirm current fees on each program's official page.

How do I choose the right program?

Start from the degree level you are aiming for, then narrow by field of study, language of instruction and duration. Open the details of your shortlisted programs to compare tuition, entry requirements and intake dates side by side.

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573 programs found

BA/BS in English Language and Culture

Radboud Universiteit QS 2027 #283 =

Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

ru.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 3 years

Credits: 180.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

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MA/MS in Psychology: Human Resource & Career Management

Universiteit van Amsterdam QS 2027 #60

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

uva.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Credits: 60.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Arts, Literature and Media (research)

Universiteit Leiden QS 2027 #119 =

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

universiteitleiden.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 2 years

Credits: 120.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Writing, Editing and Mediating

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen QS 2027 #157

Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

rug.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Credits: 60.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 19,900 / year

Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

Program page

Arts and Culture: Cultural Analysis (research MA)

Universiteit van Amsterdam QS 2027 #60

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

uva.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 2 years

Credits: 120.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 20,200 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Archaeology: Digital Archaeology and Heritage

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam QS 2027 #185 =

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

vu.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

Program page

BA/BS in Digital Culture and Society

Tilburg University QS 2027 #429

Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

tilburguniversity.edu University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 3 years

Credits: 180.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 13,400 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Clinical Neuropsychology

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen QS 2027 #157

Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

rug.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Credits: 60.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 22,200 / year

Next intake: Feb 2027 · Feb 01, 2027

Program page

Master of Arts in Fine Art and Design

Design Academy Eindhoven

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

designacademy.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 2 years

Credits: 120.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

Program page

MA/MS in International Relations (Political Science)

Universiteit van Amsterdam QS 2027 #60

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

uva.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

Program page

BA/BS in Photography (Design)

Royal Academy of Art

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

kabk.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 4 years

Credits: 240.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 11,488 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Philosophy: Theoretical Philosophy

Universiteit Leiden QS 2027 #119 =

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

universiteitleiden.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Credits: 60.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

Next intake: Feb 2027 · Feb 01, 2027

Program page

MA/MS in Theatre

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands

zuyd.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Credits: 85.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

Program page

BA/BS in Literary and cultural analysis

Universiteit van Amsterdam QS 2027 #60

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

uva.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 3 years

Credits: 180.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 17,500 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Applied Cognitive Psychology

Universiteit Utrecht QS 2027 #113 =

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

uu.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

Program page

MA/MS in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology: Visual Ethnography

Universiteit Leiden QS 2027 #119 =

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

universiteitleiden.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 11 months

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 22,300 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Comparative Politics: Democracies and Autocracies

Radboud Universiteit QS 2027 #283 =

Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

ru.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Credits: 60.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 18,873 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Interior Architecture

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands

zuyd.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 2 years

Credits: 120.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Education and Child Studies: Learning Problems and Impairments (international track)

Universiteit Leiden QS 2027 #119 =

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

universiteitleiden.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 22,300 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Psychology: Clinical Neuropsychology

Universiteit Leiden QS 2027 #119 =

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

universiteitleiden.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Credits: 60.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 22,300 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Conflict, Power and Politics

Radboud Universiteit QS 2027 #283 =

Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

ru.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Credits: 60.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 18,873 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Communication and Cognition

Tilburg University QS 2027 #429

Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

tilburguniversity.edu University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Credits: 60.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 19,900 / year

Next intake: Feb 2027 · Feb 01, 2027

Program page

MA/MS in Heritage Studies: Curating Art and Cultures

Universiteit van Amsterdam QS 2027 #60

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

uva.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 2 years

Credits: 120.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,695 / year

International tuition: EUR 20,200 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Arts & Culture: Comparative Arts and Media Studies

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam QS 2027 #185 =

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

vu.nl University website (opens in a new tab)

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 year

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

Program page

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Humanities & Cultural Studies programs in Netherlands

Frequently Asked Questions

What degree levels can I study in Netherlands?

Which fields of study can I browse in Netherlands?

How much does it cost to study in Netherlands?

How do I choose the right program?

BA/BS in English Language and Culture

MA/MS in Psychology: Human Resource & Career Management

MA/MS in Arts, Literature and Media (research)

MA/MS in Writing, Editing and Mediating

Arts and Culture: Cultural Analysis (research MA)

MA/MS in Archaeology: Digital Archaeology and Heritage

BA/BS in Digital Culture and Society

MA/MS in Clinical Neuropsychology

Master of Arts in Fine Art and Design

MA/MS in International Relations (Political Science)

BA/BS in Photography (Design)

MA/MS in Philosophy: Theoretical Philosophy

MA/MS in Theatre

BA/BS in Literary and cultural analysis

MA/MS in Applied Cognitive Psychology

MA/MS in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology: Visual Ethnography

MA/MS in Comparative Politics: Democracies and Autocracies

MA/MS in Interior Architecture

MA/MS in Education and Child Studies: Learning Problems and Impairments (international track)

MA/MS in Psychology: Clinical Neuropsychology

MA/MS in Conflict, Power and Politics

MA/MS in Communication and Cognition

MA/MS in Heritage Studies: Curating Art and Cultures

MA/MS in Arts & Culture: Comparative Arts and Media Studies

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