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43 Master's degrees offered by the university

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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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,257/yr

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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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr

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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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr

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Archaeological Science

The Archaeological Science MSc programme at Leiden University delves into the specifics of archaeological methods and techniques. The combination of hands-on field experience and laboratory work offers a challenging and rewarding research environment.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr

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Classics and Ancient Civilizations (research)

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

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,257/yr

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Philosophy (120 EC)

The two-year Philosophy (120 EC) programme at Leiden University investigates the fundamental principles underpinning human knowledge while cultivating your capacity for reason and sound argumentation.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,257/yr

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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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr

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Egyptology (research)

The Egyptology (research) MA programme offered at Leiden University provides you with a multidisciplinary study of the languages, literatures and cultures of Ancient Egypt.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,257/yr

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Moral and Political Philosophy

The Moral and Political Philosophy MA programme at Leiden University offers an excellent opportunity to explore fundamental issues in moral and political philosophy.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr

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Arts, Literature and Media (research)

The interdisciplinary Arts, Literature and Media (research) MA programme at Leiden University offers the best of three worlds through a programme of well-designed courses, combining theoretical and historical training with free space for specialisation.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,257/yr

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Philosophy of Humanities

The Philosophy of Humanities MA programme at Leiden University allows you to specialise in conceptual and methodological issues in the Humanities.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

4 years$25,257/yr

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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.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr

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Ancient History

The Ancient History MA programme at Leiden University is your opportunity to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the history of the Greek and Roman periods, with a focus on the mentality and social and economic history of the period between 400 B.C. and 400 A.D.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr

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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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr

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English Literature and Culture

The one-year English Literature and Culture MA programme at Leiden University focuses on the interaction between literature and key political and social issues such as identity, migration, memory and the metropolis, but also between literature and the literary tradition, and literature and film.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr

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Philosophy of Law Governance and Politics

This Philosophy of Law Governance and Politics MA programme at Leiden University introduces the student to the philosophical issues on the intersection of law, politics, and policy. This master’s programme is meant for students who wish to combine an MA in Law, Political Science, Public Administration, or an adjacent discipline with an MA in Philosophy Law, Governance, and Politics.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$25,257/yr

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Global and Comparative Philosophy

This Global and Comparative Philosophy MA programme at Leiden University is unique in Europe. 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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr

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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.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr

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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.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr

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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.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$25,257/yr