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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.
European Master in Sustainable Energy System Management
The European Master in Sustainable Energy System Management programme from EUREC - The Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centres is an initiative proposed and developed by the association of European Renewable Energy Research Centres (EUREC) and a consortium of Universities outlined in the Partnering Universities section.
Film and Television Cultures
In this Master’s programme in Film and Television Cultures at Utrecht University you will explore our dynamic media worlds and learn to think critically about changing industries, technologies and cultures.
Information Science
How can you build an intelligent search engine? What is the best way to present a text? And how do you design a user-friendly website? Find out in this Information Science master's track offered by the University of Groningen.
Music Therapy
The Music Therapy program of Codarts Rotterdam will run alongside the dance therapy education. With this master the internationally well-known professional training in dance therapy, with a strong basis in dance, gets an equivalent for music therapy with a strong basis in music. Both programmes offer the possibility for advanced professional training and specialisation.
Arts and Culture - Comparative Arts and Media Studies
In this Arts and Culture - Comparative Arts and Media Studies programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will gain media literacy skills to historically contextualise a fast-paced audiovisual culture.
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.
Communication and Information Sciences - Multimodal Communication
In this Communication and Information Sciences - Multimodal Communication programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam they look at text, images, talk, and interaction, considering how they function, both on their own, and when integrated.
Fine Art
The starting point for the Fine Art MA programme offered at HKU University of the Arts Utrecht is your individual project proposal (part of the application procedure).
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.
Jazz and Pop (Zwolle)
Develop your own vision, sound and style as a professional music performer and curator with the two-year English-language Master Jazz and Pop (Zwolle) at the ArtEZ University of the Arts.
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.
International Humanitarian Action
What are the dominant issues in humanitarian action? What is the so-called aid industry? And can professionalization prevent dependence on aid? Find out in this International Humanitarian Action programme from University of Groningen.
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.
International Dramaturgy (Arts and Culture)
The selective 18-month International Dramaturgy (Arts and Culture) programme of the University of Amsterdam trains future generations of dramaturges to work in theatrical settings across cultural, linguistic, social and national boundaries. You will combine rigorous academic coursework with an internship in the Netherlands or abroad to help you develop your practical dramaturgical skills.

The Human Mind and its Complexities
In this The Human Mind and its Complexities Research Master’s specialisation you investigate the human mind and its manifold complexities and products, from a philosophical perspective. You study cultural diversity, mental health and neurodiversity, language and communication, AI and science.
Classical Music
Develop your own artistic signature as a professional classical performer and curator with the two-year English-language Master Classical Music at the ArtEZ University of the Arts in Zwolle.
Literature Today
In the Literature Today programme at Utrecht University, you will learn to identify and critically evaluate the most recent national and international developments in literature, and to situate these from a historical perspective. You will be equipped with the tools to identify and explain the quality of literary works in times of increasing commercialisation.