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63 Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies in Netherlands
Global Archaeology
At the Global Archaeology MA programme at Leiden University you study key developments in past societies that have shaped global history from comparative and regional perspectives. Investigate major transitions in history from the origins of our species to the emergence of capitalism in diverse regions including the Near East, the Mediterranean, Europe and the Americas.
Curating Art and Cultures (Heritage Studies)
The Curating Art and Cultures (Heritage Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam is a unique, two-year Dual Master's programme designed to train the curators and (museum) researchers of the future. The programme is offered jointly by the UvA, the VU University and leading museums in the Netherlands (a.o. Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Van Abbe Museum).
Culture and Politics
The Culture and Politics MA programme at Leiden University encourages critical perspectives on complexities of culture as an inextricable part of global politics.
Governance of Migration and Diversity - Sociology
The Governance of Migration and Diversity - Sociology at Erasmus University Rotterdam focuses on sociological theories and research about migration.

Culture Studies
If you’re interested in intercultural communication and artistic practices in a global and digital society, join one of the Master’s programs in Culture Studies from Tilburg University. The four specialized tracks offer multiple perspectives on cultural and societal changes such as Big Data and AI, migration, climate change, mental health, gender, multilingualism, and cultural diversity.
Executive Master in Cultural Leadership
Executive Master in Cultural Leadership from Maastricht University is designed to prepare you for the challenges in the next step in your career. Cultural leaders understand the important role culture plays in business, and how to incorporate business ideas into the cultural sector.
Islam and Interfaith Relations
This Theology and Religious Studies MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on different professional fields, and you can choose between four different tracks, including Islam and Interfaith Relations.
Cultural History and Heritage
In this Master in Cultural History and Heritage from Utrecht University you will study the culture of the past and the use of history in the present. In our programme you will learn to approach heritage issues from the perspective of cultural history and cultural theory. At the same time, it is our goal to turn our work in cultural history into products of public history.
Latin American Studies (research)
The Latin American Studies (research) MA programme at Leiden University addresses cutting-edge debates on the social and cultural issues in present-day Latin America and the Caribbean region.
Egyptology
The Egyptology MA programme at Leiden University is unique in the Netherlands and explores Ancient Egypt as a major player in world history. During the Egyptology MA at Leiden University you will acquire a broad and extensive understanding of the linguistic and cultural history of Egypt from the Pharaonic times to Graeco-Roman and Coptic Egypt.
Cultural and Social Anthropology
The Cultural and Social Anthropology programme of the University of Amsterdam allows students to design and conduct their own ethnographic project. Through in-depth fieldwork, students are stimulated to think critically about social and cultural phenomena and engage with current anthropological debates.

Arts and Culture
What does Mondrian tell us with his painting 'Victory Boogie Woogie' and how can we understand Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'? Who actually pays for art and culture? What role models does Hollywood provide us with? If these are questions that interest you, then you should definitely consider the Master’s in Arts and Culture.

Cultural Anthropology - Sociocultural Transformation
The Cultural Anthropology - Sociocultural Transformation programme at Utrecht University will provide you with the knowledge and skills to address these issues through high-calibre research.
Heritage, Memory and Archaeology (Archaeology)
The innovative interdisciplinary two-year Heritage, Memory and Archaeology (Archaeology) programme of the University of Amsterdam explores the ways in which we deal with tangible and intangible remnants and narratives of the past, as well as the remaking of the past into heritage, memory and material culture in the present.
Global Ethnography
Are you eager to conduct your own three-month research project? Do you have excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills? Are you creative, flexible and hard-working? Then this Global Ethnography MSc programme at Leiden University is for you!

Social and Cultural Science - Comparative Research on Societies (Research)
Have you ever wondered how diversity, solidarity and inequality are connected? Or how to counter radicalisation? How segregation in social networks arises? How organisational processes influence inequality? This programme is the one for you!
Philosophy (part-time)
The Philosophy (part-time) at Erasmus University Rotterdam is the place where cutting edge philosophical research meets the classroom. Students engage in contemporary philosophical debates centered on the great challenges of our time.
Italian Literature and Culture
This Italian Literature and Culture MA programme at Leiden University offers an excellent qualification in Italian literature and culture on an advanced level through lectures and seminars led by specialists in the field.
Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship
Uncover the business of cultural and creative industries. Want to become a leading thinker at the crossroads between art and economics? This Masters programme in Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship at Erasmus University Rotterdam will be perfect for you.
Religion and Cultural Heritage
Religion and Cultural Heritage is a unique one-year interdisciplinary MA-programme at University of Groningen focusing on a major trend at the interface of religion, identity, politics, and heritage studies.