181 Master's degrees in Humanities in Netherlands

The master’s programme in Egyptology at Leiden University provides you with a multidisciplinary study of the languages, literatures and cultures of Ancient Egypt. Join an acclaimed programme that has its roots in the 19th century when Leiden’s National Museum of Antiquities acquired its famous collection of Egyptian antiquities.

The Scenography MA course from HKU University of the Arts Utrecht is suitable for students who have just completed their Bachelor’s degree and are capable of conducting research independently and in a broad context, as well as for artists who have already been working as professionals at Bachelor’s level for several years.

This Theology and Religious Studies MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on different professional fields, and you can choose between four different tracks.

What are the classical roots of modern politics? How did religious landscapes interact with political networks? What made the Roman Empire so successful? Why was sport so important to the Greeks? We offer a master degree in Ancient History at the University of Groningen. 

How did the Romans view religious-political differences? What potential for pluralism exists in modern monotheisms and secularisms? We offer a master degree in Religion and Pluralism, Ancient and Modern at University of Groningen. 

This Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Joint Degree UvA-VU) - Ancient Studies programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers you the opportunity to become an expert in the literature and societies of the Ancient Mediterranean.

This Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Joint Degree UvA-VU) - Classics programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers you the opportunity to become an expert in the literature and societies of the Ancient Mediterranean.

This German-language master offers an excellent qualification in German literature and culture. As all classes are taught in German, you will greatly improve your fluency in oral and written German.

Visual Ethnography provides an important framework, toolkit, and skillset to address the pressing concerns of Global Vulnerabilities and Social Resilience. Visual Ethnography draws upon audiovisual media's unique ability to share insights about people and places on multiple registers – discursive, sensory, embodied, spatial, etc.

The one-year Master's programme Jewish Studies (Middle Eastern Studies) at the University of Amsterdam focuses on Jewish culture and intellectual life from antiquity to the present.

Grounded in literary and cultural theory, the one-year Comparative Literature (Literary Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam trains you to analyse cultural objects (both Western and non-Western) within an interdisciplinary theoretical framework and a globalised context.

This Theology and Religious Studies – Religious Heritage MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on different professional fields, and you can choose between four different tracks, including The Future of Religious Heritage.

Do you want to speak and write English at 'near-native' level? After completing this part-time Teacher Education in English program at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, the English language won't hold any secrets for you! 

How do children learn their mother tongue? How do non-native speakers learn a second language and what are the best teaching methods? What is involved in teaching a computer a language? At the  Linguistics - Language and AI MA programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will explore these questions and more. 

In the Philosophy of the Humanities and the Social Sciences (Philosophy) programme of the University of Amsterdam, students gain philosophical insights in conjunction with another academic discipline.

The master's programme in Modern European Philosophy at Leiden University focuses on the philosophical reflection on human nature and culture, both from a systematic and a historical perspective.

This Philosophy and Science programme at University of Groningen offers courses in the philosophy and history of science, skills courses to improve your writing, and tutorials in which you work with experts on the philosophy of your discipline.   

The MA-track Classics at University of Groningen offers education in a wide range of skills to the aspiring classicist: from in-depth analysis of all aspects of a Greek or Latin text to interdisciplinary and thematic studies of important facets of Classical Antiquity.

Do you want to be at the forefront of the digital turn in the humanities? The current information revolution opens up exciting perspectives for research and its applications in society. This Digital Humanities programme from University of Groningen equips you to look at culture, language, history or philosophy through the lens of digital methods.

This Theology and Religious Studies - Contextual Biblical Interpretation MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on different professional fields, and you can choose between four different tracks, including Contextual Biblical Interpretations.