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Literary Studies
The University of Groningen's Literary Studies MA program offers an enriching exploration of literature, culture, and critical theory. Join a prestigious institution renowned for its expertise in literary studies and immerse yourself in the analysis and interpretation of literary texts.
Arts & Culture - Contemporary Art History
In selecting the Arts & Culture - Contemporary Art History programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you devote your attention to what is at stake now – to artworks that take on the challenges of the globalised information society, and of living in the Anthropocene.

Education in Museums and Heritage
The Master’s programme Education in Museums and Heritage offers global and innovative approaches to education in the museum and heritage sector, with placements and a minimum of three mobility periods in Europe.
Middle Eastern Studies
Do you want to become a specialized expert on the region and its conflicts and meet the huge societal demand for knowledge and insights in the Middle East? Then join our Master’s programme Middle Eastern Studies in University of Groningen.
Arts and Culture - Design Cultures
In the Arts and Culture - Design Cultures programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you explore the history and theory of design, but also discover how design intersects with contemporary issues such as identity, mobility, ecology, overconsumption and inequality.
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.

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.
Communication and Information
The Communication and Information programme of the University of Amsterdam provides students with a solid theoretical and methodological foundation for understanding the way in which language is used for informative and argumentative purposes.
European Politics in a Global Perspective
What does the future hold for the European Union? Are its founding ideals of peace and prosperity strong enough to overcome public distrust about further integration? Find out in this European Politics in a Global Perspective track at the University of Groningen.

Gender Studies (Research)
Gender Studies (Research) programme at Utrecht University combines a thorough grounding in the historiography and contemporary state of Gender Studies as a discipline with intensive training in the critical practice of cultural theories and epistemologies from feminist, postcolonial, critical race, and queer perspectives.
East European Studies (European Studies)
In the one-year East European Studies (European Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam you develop a thorough understanding of the history of Eastern European countries (including Russia), and insight into recent developments in the region.
Arts and Heritage - Policy, Management and Education
The master’s programme in Arts and Heritage - Policy, Management and Education offered by Maastricht University examines the concepts of ‘heritage’ and ‘art’ as expressions of both past and present culture.
East Asian Studies
The East Asian Studies MA programme offered at Leiden University combines an exceptional range of courses with advanced language training and outstanding resources and expertise.

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.
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.
Museum Studies (Heritage Studies)
The Museum Studies (Heritage Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam is a unique, one-and-half year professional programme that focuses on the museological field, and includes an intensive, one-semester internship.
Literary Studies
Rooted in our university's tradition of studying the relations between word and image, the Literary Studies MA programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on the dynamics of literature and visual culture.

Tourism and Hospitality Innovations
The Tourism and Hospitality Innovations programme delivered by the Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) prepares you for a future as an entrepreneur or manager in the outdoor hospitality industry.
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.
Conflict Studies and Human Rights
The Conflict Studies and Human Rights programme at Utrecht University challenges you to examine these types of urgent questions. The main aim is to turn you into an independent and critical conflict analyst. The international programme offers a hands-on and interdisciplinary approach to studying the causes, dynamics, and impacts of conflict and collective violence.