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European Union Studies
The European Union Studies MA programme at Leiden University covers the EU's broad geographical sweep from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Humanities Research - Philosophy
This Humanities Research - Philosophy programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam prepares you for a career as a researcher in philosophy. It focuses on central questions concerning human knowledge and morality, and allows you to specialise in different areas.
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.
Classical Studies
Join the Classical Studies programme from Zuyd University of Applied Sciences.
Global Markets, Local Creativities
In this two-year, Global Markets, Local Creativities programme from Erasmus University Rotterdam, you study how local places and actors generate local competitiveness under global markets conditions.
Archaeology - Digital Archaeology and Heritage
The Archaeology - Digital Archaeology and Heritage programme is offered jointly by two universities. The University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have combined their expertise in the fields of Archaeology, Ancient History and Classics in the Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (ACASA).

Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds
The Master’s specialisation in Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean Worlds offers you a unique approach by looking at ancient and medieval history, Byzantium, the Islamic world and Western Europe in contact and conflict.
European Policy (European Studies)
The European Policy (European Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam offers a unique combination of humanities and social sciences approaches to understanding and analysing the ways in which the European Union is governed and how EU policy is addressing the challenges contemporary Europe is facing.
Comparative Cultural Analysis (Arts and Culture)
In the Comparative Cultural Analysis (Arts and Culture) programme of the University of Amsterdam you will explore 'culture' in the broadest sense - from art, film and new media, to popular culture and social movements - in relation to contemporary issues such as globalisation, technology and social and cultural conflicts and identities.
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.
Spirituality and Religion (Theology and Religious Studies)
There seems to be growing room for creativity and personalisation of religious ideas, beliefs, and practices. How are we to make sense of this development? In the Spirituality and Religion (Theology and Religious Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam you will study the changing role of religion and spirituality in contemporary societies and their historical roots.
European Studies
The University of Groningen's European Studies MA program offers an in-depth exploration of European integration, politics, and culture. Join a prestigious institution renowned for its expertise in European studies and gain a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of the European Union and its member states.

Contemporary Theatre, Dance and Dramaturgy
The Contemporary Theatre, Dance and Dramaturgy programme at Utrecht University focuses on new and interdisciplinary forms of theatre, dance and dramaturgy. It is interested in how performance and choreography respond to current societal phenomena, how this leads to new artistic forms and strategies and new modes of storytelling.
Interior Architecture
Corpo-real, the master’s course Interior Architecture at ArtEZ University of the Arts focuses on the endlessly changing relationship between bodies and space: the body as repository for social reality and spatial truth.

Culture Studies
If you’re interested in intercultural communication and artistic practices in a global and digital society, join one of the Master’s programs in Culture Studies from Tilburg University. The four specialized tracks offer multiple perspectives on cultural and societal changes such as Big Data and AI, migration, climate change, mental health, gender, multilingualism, and cultural diversity.
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.
Scenography
The Scenography MA course from HKU University of the Arts Utrecht is suitable for students who have just completed their Bachelor’s degree and are capable of conducting research independently and in a broad context, as well as for artists who have already been working as professionals at Bachelor’s level for several years.
Media Studies - Digital Cultures
The Media Studies - Digital Cultures programme offered by Maastricht University combines theory and practice in how digital technologies have transformed the ways we share and distribute information, understand the past, interact with each other and spend our leisure time.
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.