Overview

This demanding and high-level Philosophy (120 EC) programme at Leiden University is ideal for students who wish to enhance their knowledge of a particular discipline with complementary understanding of its philosophical foundations combined with further honing of their analytical thinking skills.

Career prospects

The master’s programme in Philosophy (120 EC) offers outstanding preparation for students seeking a profession that requires knowledge of a specific discipline and the added value of advanced skills in logic, reasoning, abstraction and critical thinking.

Successful completion of the master’s programme can lead to PhD research and an academic career, or in the public, private or non-profit sectors. 75% of our students choose to enter a PhD programme after their studies, primarily in the Netherlands, the UK, the US, Germany or France. The remaining 25% already had a job when they joined the programme and were seeking to enhance their performance.

Examples of the diverse roles of our graduates include:

PhD student at a university

Curator at a gallery

Project advisor on digital literacy

Campaign strategist for a campaign developer

Academic employee for a foundation

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Programme Structure

Specialisations include:

Philosophy of Humanities (MA)

Philosophy of Law, Governance and Politics (MA)

Philosophy in World Traditions (MA)

Philosophy of the Arts (MA)Specialisations

Philosophy of Humanities (MA)

Philosophy of Law, Governance and Politics (MA)

Philosophy in World Traditions (MA)

Philosophy of the Arts (MA)

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leiden, Netherlands

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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General requirements

Admission requirements may vary per specialisation, please visit the specialisation of your interest to find out more about the entry requirements.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21600 EUR / year

≈ 21600 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Additional Details

Second Dutch master’s programme: €16,600 per year

Living costs

Leiden

Netherlands

850 - 1250 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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