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28 Master's degrees in Linguistics in Netherlands
Linguistics
This Linguistics master from University of Groningen focuses on the language skills of humans. You study language acquisition, language structure and characteristics, multilingualism, or language disorders.
Linguistics (research)
The Linguistics (research) MA programme at Leiden University combines leading expertise with a flexible programme format.
Humanities Research - Linguistics
Are you looking for excellent expertise in linguistics, coupled with a challenging specialisation in newly developing research fields that are fundamentally relevant to today’s society? The Humanities Research - Linguistics programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you as a professional linguistic researcher, specialised in either Human Language Technology or Forensic Linguistics.
Multilingualism
The Multilingualism Master's track at University of Groningen is unique in combining teaching of many societal, individual, educational, cultural and historical aspects of multilingualism with a practical, research-driven approach.

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.

Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies
The Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies programme at Utrecht University focuses on interdisciplinary study of the material, social, and intellectual developments in Europe (including the Mediterranean region) from Antiquity through the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
General Linguistics
The one-year General Linguistics programme of the University of Amsterdam has a typological focus: you will explore how the systems of the languages of the world can vary and to what extent this variation is constrained.
Theoretical and Empirical Linguistics
How is language constructed and which aspects can be distinguished and studied? How are these aspects realized in different language families and specific languages? We offer a master degree in Theoretical and Empirical Linguistics at University of Groningen.

Linguistics
The one-year Linguistics programme from Leiden University is concerned with the knowledge, structure and use of language, studied from a wide range of perspectives. It trains students to systematically identify, describe and analyse language phenomena and to apply this knowledge to a specific area of interest.
Russian and Eurasian Studies
The Russian and Eurasian Studies MA programme draws on Leiden University's status as an international centre of expertise in the study of Russia and Eurasia.
Clinical Linguistics - EMCL
How is language stored in the brain? What effects can brain damage have on our ability to use language? And why do some children have difficulty learning language? Find it out in this Clinical Linguistics - EMCL track at the University of Groningen.
Language and Cognition
How is language stored in the brain? How do we acquire a foreign language? How can we explain patterns of language use in terms of underlying structures, and also the role of language in society? The Language and Cognition programme offers training in linguistics which reflects the areas of expertise among linguists at the University of Groningen.

Linguistics
Radboud University is renowned for its research and teaching in the field of linguistics. Many of our courses offer a mix of theoretical and practical knowledge: courses situate insights from linguistic and language acquisition theory within the context of everyday communication and contemporary language use.
Linguistics (specialisation)
In the course of the Linguistics (specialisation) MA programme at Leiden University you will be able to focus on a specific thematic or disciplinary route, reflecting the linguistics expertise present at Leiden University. In addition, you may be given the possibility to design a thematic or disciplinary route according to your own specific interest.

Linguistics
The Linguistics programme at Utrecht University offers mandatory courses covering advanced theoretical linguistics (socio-phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, discourse), psycholinguistics (acquisition, processing) and research practice (including computational and experimental methodology).

Speech Technology
Gain the expertise you need to contribute to cutting-edge practices in speech synthesis and speech recognition with this Speech Technology programme at University of Groningen.
Linguistics
How do children learn their mother tongue? How do non-native speakers learn a second language and what are the best teaching methods? What is involved in teaching a computer a language? At the Linguistics MA programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will explore these questions and more.

Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Research)
People communicate by means of language. They do so effortlessly most of the time, which is miraculous given the complexity of language, language processing and communication. Studying this phenomenon asks for a broad multidisciplinary perspective.
Modern Languages
The Modern Languages is a one-year MA programme within the masters's degree in Linguistics at Leiden University. In the course of the programme you will be able to focus on one of five language themes, or a combination thereof: Chinese Linguistics, English Linguistics, French Linguistics, German Linguistics or Italian Linguistics.
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.