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Master Scientific Illustration

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands

Fine Arts, Art History, Biology

Master's Degree

In this international study programme, you will learn to make accurate visualisations of topics from the clinical, medical and biological domains. You will get the skills to use a wide range of traditional and digital visualisation techniques.

English

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Bachelor in Arts and Culture

Maastricht University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Netherlands

Art History, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Modern Literature, Fine Arts

Bachelor's Degree

Arts and Culture is an interdisciplinary programme that studies Western culture in a broad sense. Focusing on interactions between science, art, media and politics, students will address contemporary societal challenges with historical and philosophical understanding. The programme encourages critical thinking and buidling bridges between different perspectives.

English

3 Years

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Humanistic Studies

University Of Humanistic Studies

Netherlands

Creative Writing, History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Modern Literature, Literature, Art History, Museum Studies

Bachelor's Degree

You can follow a unique bachelor's degree at the University of Humanistics: the bachelor Humanistics. You combine scientific disciplines such as philosophy, psychology and sociology. You will receive practical subjects such as conversation techniques and reflection skills. Moreover, you study the best there is: people and life!

Dutch, English

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Bachelor in European Studies

Maastricht University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Netherlands

Political Science, History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage, International Relations, Social Sciences

Bachelor's Degree

European Studies is an interdisciplinary bachelor's programme that focuses on the cultural, historical, political and social aspects of Europe and the ongoing European integration process. The programme covers international developments both in the European union and in a wider, global context. You will be trained to become a critical thinker who can understand, analyse and explain complex problems at the European level from various disciplinary perspectives.

English

3 Years

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Master in Liberal Studies

United School for Liberal Studies

Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, Netherlands, Italy

Liberal Arts, History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Literature, Museum Studies

Master's Degree

Upon successful completion of the study program students receive an international private Master of Arts (MA) in Liberal Studies degree awarded by the school's main campus in Zurich, Switzerland, based on the recommendation of the faculty of the local campuses where credits were earned, and upon the recommendation of the school's Academic Council.

English

9 Months

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Bachelor in European Studies

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands

History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage, International Relations, Political Science

Bachelor's Degree

With the European Studies program, you get to explore current affairs in Europe, develop your international and practical insights, and work on your personal development. You will graduate with a broad knowledge of Europe, extensive cultural awareness, and communication skills in different languages so as to be optimally prepared to handle European and international matters effectively. Whether you work at the local, regional, national, or European level, you’ll be able to make a difference in a single Europe.

English

4 Years

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MA Arts and Culture

Maastricht University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Netherlands

Art History, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Modern Literature, Fine Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The master's programme in Arts and Culture focuses on culture in the making. Culture can refer to the products of intellectual and artistic creativity, such as scholarly and literary texts or works of art. it also indicates the cultural practices that shape everyday life of people, and is expressed in their individual tastes and forms of associating with one another.

English

1 Year

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BA South and Southeast Asian Studies

Leiden University

Netherlands

History, Anthropology, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

South and Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse areas. Interested in speaking one of its major languages, and understanding its history, culture, and current affairs? Then this is the programme for you!

English

3 Years

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BA Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives

Leiden University

Netherlands

History, Philosophy, Cultural Heritage, International Relations

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

This Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives bachelor's programme is unique in that it offers comparative perspectives from around the world that will enable you to be part of the next generation of thinkers, someone studying and shaping philosophy for a globalised 21st century.

English

3 Years

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MA in North American Studies

Leiden University

Netherlands

History, Political Science, International Relations

Master of Arts (MA)

The master’s programme in North American Studies 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.

English

1 Year

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MA Middle Eastern Studies (Research)

Leiden University

Netherlands

History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage, International Relations, Political Science

Master of Arts (MA)

Designed for high-achieving students, Leiden University's master's in Middle Eastern Studies (Research) offers you unmatched resources and expertise.

English

2 Years

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MA Latin American Studies

Leiden University

Netherlands

History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage, Social Sciences

Master of Arts (MA)

The master’s programme of Latin American Studies offered by Leiden University supports the teaching and research of the social, cultural, historical, and linguistic diversity of contemporary Latin America, a region of mind-blowing diversity and global impact.

English

1 Year

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MA Classics and Ancient Civilisations (Research)

Leiden University

Netherlands

History, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage

Master of Arts (MA)

The Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Research) master's at Leiden University covers the entire range of present-day research on the civilisations of Greece and Rome, Egypt and the Ancient Near East.

English

2 Years

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MA Classics and Ancient Civilizations

Leiden University

Netherlands

History, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA Classics and Ancient Civilizations at Leiden University covers the entire range of present-day research on the civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Syria and Palestine, Greece and the Roman Empire. In chronological terms, the program covers thousands of years, from the early origins of Egyptian and Sumerian societies down to the world of Greece and Rome, including its modern reception from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century.

English

1 Year

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MA Arts and Culture

Leiden University

Netherlands

Art History, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Modern Literature, Fine Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

A unique program in terms of its diverse and interdisciplinary range of subjects, the Arts and Culture master's programme offers you the choice of two specializationsprogramprogram: Art History and Museum Studies. Each explores different themes from a comparative and global perspective and offers a broad range of electives, allowing you to further customize your degree.

English

1 Year

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MA/MSc Archaeology (Research)

Leiden University

Netherlands

History, Anthropology, Archaeology

Master of Arts (MA)

The research master’s programme in Archaeology is the most diverse in the Netherlands. Benefit from our extensive experience and international reputation in archaeological research, and lay the best foundation for a career in academia. Study at a Faculty that has quite rightly earned a place in the top ten archaeology research and teaching institutes in the world.

English

2 Years

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MA/MSc Archaeology

Leiden University

Netherlands

History, Anthropology, Archaeology

Master's Degree

Studying archaeology at Leiden University is all about studying societies and cultures from the past, trying to reconstruct them and bring them back to life. You will apply your interest in the past to make a meaningful contribution to resolving present-day societal issues, such as migration, globalisation and climate change.

English

1 Year

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MA African Studies

Leiden University

Netherlands

History, Anthropology, Cultural Heritage, International Relations, Social Sciences

Master of Arts (MA)

The master’s in African Studies at Leiden University is an advanced area studies qualification that combines world-class scholarship with practice-based learning. This multidisciplinary program offers you the opportunity to learn about Africa from a wide range of perspectives: historical, literary, cultural, socio-economical, and political.

English

1 Year

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MA Russian and Eurasian Studies

Leiden University

Netherlands

History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage, International Relations, Political Science

Master of Arts (MA)

In the Russian and Eurasian Studies master's programme our experts devote attention to the most recent developments, currently the war in Ukraine. Several courses will provide context and background about this war.

English

1 Year

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BA Archaeology

Leiden University

Netherlands

History, Anthropology, Archaeology

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Archaeology in Leiden encompasses the study of societies, cultures, and human behaviour from the past, aiming to reconstruct and revive them. With our mix of education and research you lay a strong foundation for an international career in archaeology or heritage management.

English

3 Years

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20 Best History in Netherlands for 2025

Master Scientific Illustration

Bachelor in Arts and Culture

Humanistic Studies

Bachelor in European Studies

Master in Liberal Studies

Bachelor in European Studies

MA Arts and Culture

BA South and Southeast Asian Studies

BA Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives

MA in North American Studies

MA Middle Eastern Studies (Research)

MA Latin American Studies

MA Classics and Ancient Civilisations (Research)

MA Classics and Ancient Civilizations

MA Arts and Culture

MA/MSc Archaeology (Research)

MA/MSc Archaeology

MA African Studies

MA Russian and Eurasian Studies

BA Archaeology

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