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181 Master's degrees in Humanities in Netherlands
Humanities Research - Environmental Humanities
The Humanities Research - Environmental Humanities programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on the entanglements of nature and culture. In our international and interdisciplinary classroom, we interrelate perspectives from within and outside the Humanities to understand and responsibly inhabit the more-than-human world.
Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society
Are you fascinated by the role of science and technology in society? Are you eager to tackle complex, tech-related issues, such as privacy concerns surrounding coronavirus apps, or the use of artificial intelligence for identifying future criminals? Then the two-year Master’s in Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society (PSTS) from University of Twente (UT) is the right choice for you.
Classics
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.
Theology and Religious Studies - Peace, Trauma and Religion
This Theology and Religious Studies - Peace, Trauma and Religion programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam explores and teaches knowledge, skills and experience you will need for a career in the ever expanding, interdisciplinary field of peace and conflict studies.
Cultural Analysis - Literature and Theory
The Cultural Analysis - Literature and Theory MA programme at Leiden University focuses on the study of literature from a comparative and theoretical perspective, with a special emphasis on literary movements and genres of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. It covers a wide range of languages and cultures from around the world.
Conflict Studies and Human Rights
The Conflict Studies and Human Rights programme at Utrecht University challenges you to examine these types of urgent questions. The main aim is to turn you into an independent and critical conflict analyst. The international programme offers a hands-on and interdisciplinary approach to studying the causes, dynamics, and impacts of conflict and collective violence.
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.
Applied Archaeology
The Applied Archaeology MA programme at Leiden University offers you a brand-new academic programme to start your professional career in archaeology.

Literary Studies (Research)
In the Master's specialisation Literary Studies you will learn to develop new insights that will contribute to a better understanding of literary texts and how they function within society.

North American Studies
The North American Studies programme at Leiden University takes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the United States, with a particular emphasis on examining key aspects of American history, culture, and literature.

Theology
Radboud University offers theology Master’s students a comprehensive 3 year academic programme in which they broaden their knowledge of theology and specialise in one of four disciplines of theology. We also offer a 1 year Theology programme.
Classics and Ancient Civilizations
Do you want to be challenged to become an expert in the literature and linguistics of classical languages or in the cultures and religions of Ancient Greece, Rome or the Near East? Then the Classics and Ancient Civilizations programme of the University of Amsterdam with its two distinct specialisations – Classics and Ancient Studies – may be the programme for you.

Educational Sciences - Learning in Interaction
The Educational Sciences - Learning in Interaction programme at Utrecht University is a small-scale two-year programme, designed to prepare you for a career in research (for example as a PhD candidate), or for work in education policy and consultancy.
Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Joint Degree UvA-VU) - Ancient Studies
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.
American Studies (History)
In the American Studies (History) programme of the University of Amsterdam, we study the United States – from inside and out – historically and with an eye toward the present. We explore politics and foreign policy, but also the culture that has influenced and reflected the world.
History (research)
The History (research) MA programme at Leiden University offers five specialisations in which you will focus on historical processes, historical research, historiography and methodology.
Islam in the West
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 in the West.
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.
German Literature and Culture
The German Literature and Culture MA programme at Leiden University offers the largest number of German-language master’s courses in the Netherlands and covers the fields of literary and cultural studies from the Middle Ages to the present.