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, Social Sciences & Education 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 Ancient Studies

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam World rank #46

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

vu.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

Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

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BA/BS in International Relations and International Organization

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen World rank #99

Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

rug.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 14,000 / year

Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

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MA/MS in Modern Languages: German Language and Linguistics

Universiteit Leiden World rank #109

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

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BA/BS in Archaeology

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam World rank #46

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

vu.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

Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

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MA/MS in Culture Studies

Tilburg University World rank #1,085

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

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MA/MS in Classics and Ancient Civilizations: Assyriology

Universiteit Leiden World rank #109

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

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

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 11 months

Credits: 60.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 22,300 / year

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BA/BS in Design

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences World rank #2,591

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

rotterdamuas.com 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 10,684 / year

Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

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MA/MS in Education and Child Studies: Digital Media in Human Development

Universiteit Leiden World rank #109

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

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MA/MS in Modern Languages: Chinese Language and Linguistics

Universiteit Leiden World rank #109

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

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MA/MS in History (Research): Europe 1000-1800

Universiteit Leiden World rank #109

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

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

Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 2 years

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 22,300 / year

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MA/MS in Public Policy and Governance (Political Science)

Universiteit van Amsterdam World rank #31

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

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Research Master in Communication, Cognition and Digital Culture

Tilburg University World rank #1,085

Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

tilburguniversity.edu 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 19,900 / year

Next intake: Feb 2027 · Feb 01, 2027

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MA/MS in Philosophy (60 ec)

Universiteit Leiden World rank #109

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

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BA/BS in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design (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

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MA/MS in Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen: Multimodal Communication

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam World rank #46

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

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Literary Studies (research MA)

Universiteit van Amsterdam World rank #31

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

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MA/MS in History: Colonial and Global History

Universiteit Leiden World rank #109

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

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BA/BS in English Language and Culture

Universiteit van Amsterdam World rank #31

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

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MA/MS in Philosophy: Moral and Political Philosophy

Universiteit Leiden World rank #109

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

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BA/BS in Music

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands

zuyd.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

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BA/BS in Liberal Arts & Sciences

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam World rank #104

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

eur.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

Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

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BA/BS in Fine Art

University of the Arts Utrecht

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

hku.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

Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

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MA/MS in History

Universiteit Leiden World rank #109

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

Master Type and Media

Royal Academy of Art

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

kabk.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 11,488 / year

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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 Ancient Studies

BA/BS in International Relations and International Organization

MA/MS in Modern Languages: German Language and Linguistics

BA/BS in Archaeology

MA/MS in Culture Studies

MA/MS in Classics and Ancient Civilizations: Assyriology

BA/BS in Design

MA/MS in Education and Child Studies: Digital Media in Human Development

MA/MS in Modern Languages: Chinese Language and Linguistics

MA/MS in History (Research): Europe 1000-1800

MA/MS in Public Policy and Governance (Political Science)

Research Master in Communication, Cognition and Digital Culture

MA/MS in Philosophy (60 ec)

BA/BS in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design (Design)

MA/MS in Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen: Multimodal Communication

Literary Studies (research MA)

MA/MS in History: Colonial and Global History

BA/BS in English Language and Culture

MA/MS in Philosophy: Moral and Political Philosophy

BA/BS in Music

BA/BS in Liberal Arts & Sciences

BA/BS in Fine Art

MA/MS in History

Master Type and Media

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