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 Dance Artist

ArtEZ University of the Arts

Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

artez.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

Program page

BA/BS in University College Maastricht

Maastricht University QS 2027 #254

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

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

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Credits: 180.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Program page

MA/MS in Archaeology (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

International tuition: EUR 22,300 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Philosophy

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 Religious Studies

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 Applied Cognitive Neuroscience

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

BA/BS in Textile & Fashion (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

University College Venlo

Maastricht University QS 2027 #254

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

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

Field: Humanities & Cultural Studies

Duration: 1 month

Credits: 180.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Program page

MA/MS in Philosophy of the Humanities and Social Sciences

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 Arts & Culture

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

Credits: 60.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

Program page

MA/MS in Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology

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: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

Program page

MA/MS in Political Science: International Organisation

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 Literary Studies

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

MA/MS in Theoretical and Empirical Linguistics

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

MA/MS in Translation

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

Credits: 60.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 22,300 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Religiewetenschappen

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 The Human Mind and its Complexities

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: 2 years

Credits: 120.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 15,063 / year

Program page

BA/BS in Media Studies

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen QS 2027 #157

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

Program page

MA/MS in Media Studies: Cultural Data & AI

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

Master Non Linear Narrative

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: 2 years

Credits: 120.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

International tuition: EUR 11,488 / year

Program page

MA/MS in Tourism and Culture

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

Program page

MA/MS in Religious Diversity in a Globalised World (EM)

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: 2 years

Credits: 120.0 (ECTS)

Language: English

Local tuition: EUR 2,694 / year

Next intake: Sep 2027 · Sep 01, 2027

Program page

MA/MS in Cities, Water and Climate Change

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 Latin American Studies (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

International tuition: EUR 22,300 / year

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 Dance Artist

BA/BS in University College Maastricht

MA/MS in Archaeology (research)

MA/MS in Philosophy

MA/MS in Religious Studies

MA/MS in Applied Cognitive Neuroscience

BA/BS in Textile & Fashion (Design)

University College Venlo

MA/MS in Philosophy of the Humanities and Social Sciences

MA/MS in Arts & Culture

MA/MS in Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology

MA/MS in Political Science: International Organisation

MA/MS in Literary Studies

MA/MS in Theoretical and Empirical Linguistics

MA/MS in Translation

MA/MS in Religiewetenschappen

MA/MS in The Human Mind and its Complexities

BA/BS in Media Studies

MA/MS in Media Studies: Cultural Data & AI

Master Non Linear Narrative

MA/MS in Tourism and Culture

MA/MS in Religious Diversity in a Globalised World (EM)

MA/MS in Cities, Water and Climate Change

MA/MS in Latin American Studies (research)

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