By field of study

257 humanities and languages degrees in Europe

22 institutions in 7 countries · typically €21,537–€21,711 per year (non-EU, 2026/27)

257programmes · 257 with detailed facts
7countries · most in Spain
€21,711median per year · non-EU · 2026/27
108/213of those stating a language: English
Where

22 institutions on the map

Fees · per year · Non-EU/EEA citizens · 2026/27

Typically €21,537–€21,711

Middle half of 23 programmes with the same fee period, applicant category and year; the line is the median, €21,711. 23 of 257 publish a fee we can compare; the rest are not in this chart. Our calculation, EUR is approximate (ECB rate of 4 Nov 2026).

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature (University of New York in Prague): €12,794English Literature postgraduate research degrees (University of Portsmouth): €21,447History postgraduate research degrees (University of Portsmouth): €21,447Languages and Applied Linguistics postgraduate research degrees (University of Portsmouth): €21,447English Language and Literature, BA Hons (University of Greenwich): €21,537English Language and TESOL, BA Hons (University of Greenwich): €21,537English Literature, BA Hons (University of Greenwich): €21,537History and Politics, BA Hons (University of Greenwich): €21,537History, BA Hons (University of Greenwich): €21,537International Business with Language, BA Hons (University of Greenwich): €21,537Languages and International Relations, BA Hons (University of Greenwich): €21,537Masters by Research Advanced Cell and Tissue Culture Models (University of Hertfordshire): €21,711Masters by Research English Language and Communication (University of Hertfordshire): €21,711Masters by Research English Literature (University of Hertfordshire): €21,711Masters by Research History (University of Hertfordshire): €21,711Masters by Research Philosophy (University of Hertfordshire): €21,711PhD Advanced Cell and Tissue Culture Models (University of Hertfordshire): €21,711PhD English Language and Communication (University of Hertfordshire): €21,711PhD English Literature (University of Hertfordshire): €21,711PhD History (University of Hertfordshire): €21,711PhD Philosophy (University of Hertfordshire): €21,711Applied Linguistics, MA (University of Greenwich): €22,406English Literature, MA (University of Greenwich): €22,406€0€11,763€23,526
All 23 fees, cheapest first
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature · University of New York in Prague€12,794
English Literature postgraduate research degrees · University of Portsmouth€21,447
History postgraduate research degrees · University of Portsmouth€21,447
Languages and Applied Linguistics postgraduate research degrees · University of Portsmouth€21,447
English Language and Literature, BA Hons · University of Greenwich€21,537
English Language and TESOL, BA Hons · University of Greenwich€21,537
English Literature, BA Hons · University of Greenwich€21,537
History and Politics, BA Hons · University of Greenwich€21,537
History, BA Hons · University of Greenwich€21,537
International Business with Language, BA Hons · University of Greenwich€21,537
Languages and International Relations, BA Hons · University of Greenwich€21,537
Masters by Research Advanced Cell and Tissue Culture Models · University of Hertfordshire€21,711
Masters by Research English Language and Communication · University of Hertfordshire€21,711
Masters by Research English Literature · University of Hertfordshire€21,711
Masters by Research History · University of Hertfordshire€21,711
Masters by Research Philosophy · University of Hertfordshire€21,711
PhD Advanced Cell and Tissue Culture Models · University of Hertfordshire€21,711
PhD English Language and Communication · University of Hertfordshire€21,711
PhD English Literature · University of Hertfordshire€21,711
PhD History · University of Hertfordshire€21,711
PhD Philosophy · University of Hertfordshire€21,711
Applied Linguistics, MA · University of Greenwich€22,406
English Literature, MA · University of Greenwich€22,406
The mix

What these 257 programmes look like

Bars share one scale: the full bar is all 257 programmes.

By country

By level

  • Master135
  • Bachelor106
  • Doctorate16

Language of instruction

  • English108
  • German73
  • Spanish67
  • French27
  • Catalan23

213 of 257 state a language.

Length

  • 9 months1
  • 11 months1
  • 1 year49
  • 15 months1
  • 18 months10
  • 2 years58
  • 3 years52
  • 42 months1
  • 4 years38
  • 5 years1
  • 6 years2

214 of 257 state a length.

Compare

8 to start with

Picked by how distinctive and well documented they are, at most two per institution. Never paid.

Comparison of 8 humanities and languages degrees in Europe
ProgrammeLevelLengthLanguageFee
Double Bachelor's Degree in Archaeology and HistoryUBBachelor6 yearsNot stated€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities
Master's Degree in Cleaning Treatments for Cultural HeritageUBMaster1 yearNot stated€82 / credit · 2026/27 · non-EU
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Society and Culture: Language, Communication and CultureAAU · PragueBachelor3 yearsEnglishCZK 866,424 total · 2026/27 · non-EU ≈ €35,642
Master History and Philosophy of KnowledgeETH Zürich · ZurichMaster2 yearsEnglishCHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384
Applied Linguistics and TESOL MAPortsmouth · PortsmouthMasterNot statedEnglish£19,500 / year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA ≈ €23,364
Translation Studies (Distance Learning) MAPortsmouth · PortsmouthMasterNot statedNot stated£11,500 / year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA ≈ €13,779
MA Literature and Culture (Online)Hertfordshire · HatfieldMasterNot statedEnglish£11,310 total · 2026/27 · all nationalities ≈ €13,551
BA (Hons) International Business with Modern LanguagesHertfordshire · HatfieldBachelorNot statedEnglish£17,970 / year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA ≈ €21,531
About this list

What is in it

Bachelor, master and doctorate programmes that we classify under humanities and languages (our classification from the programme's field codes). Programmes closed to new students are left out.

We list 257 programmes (humanities and languages degrees in Europe) at 22 institutions, in 7 countries; the most are in Spain (94). The largest providers are Universität Wien (57), Universidad Complutense de Madrid (46) and Universitat de Barcelona (34); 19 other institutions have fewer. By level: 135 master's, 106 bachelor's and 16 doctoral.

Among the 23 that publish a per year fee for non-EU applicants in 2026/27, the middle half costs €21,537 to €21,711 and the median is €21,711. The lowest is €12,794 at UNYP; the highest is €22,406 at Greenwich. Most common length: 2 years (58 of 214 that state one), from 9 months to 6 years. 108 of 213 that state a language are taught in English; others in German and Spanish. 188 of 257 mention scholarships and 18 of 257 mention an internship. The next published start or deadline is 6 Nov 2026 (Bachelor in Humanities). Facts were last checked on 31 Oct 2026; each figure links to its source on the programme page.

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Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain

Master's Degree in Written Historical Heritage

Máster Universitario en Patrimonio Histórico EscritoTranslated

€45.02–€84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

23% languages and communication · 9% data and computing

MasterInternshipThesisSpanish

Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain

Bachelor's Degree in English Studies 2022 Plan

Grado en Estudios Ingleses Plan 2022Translated

€16.92–€113.71 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

58% languages and communication · 14% free electives

BachelorThesisPart-timeEnglishSpanish

Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy

Grado en FilosofíaTranslated

€16.92–€113.71 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

63% society, ethics and law · 12% languages and communication

BachelorThesisPart-timeSpanishEnglish

Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain

Master's Degree in English Linguistics: New Applications and International Communication

Máster Universitario en Lingüística Inglesa: Nuevas Aplicaciones y Comunicación InternacionalTranslated

€45.02–€84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

64% languages and communication · 14% research methods

MasterPart-timeTaught in EnglishEnglish

UBSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics

Grado en LingüísticaTranslated

€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities

56% languages and communication · 16% free electives

BachelorThesisSpecialisationsCatalanSpanish

UBSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy

Grado en FilosofíaTranslated

€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities

47% society, ethics and law · 17% free electives

BachelorThesisSpecialisationsCatalanSpanish

UBSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Archaeology

Grado en ArqueologíaTranslated

€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities

61% society, ethics and law · 18% free electives

BachelorInternshipThesisCatalanSpanish

UBSpain

Master's Degree in Cultural Management

Máster en Gestión CulturalTranslated

€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

24% society, ethics and law · 24% projects and labs

MasterInternshipThesisCatalanSpanish

UBSpain

Master's Degree in Contemporary Thought and Classical Tradition

Máster en Pensamiento Contemporáneo y Tradición ClásicaTranslated

€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

38% free electives · 36% society, ethics and law

MasterThesisSpecialisationsCatalanSpanish

UBSpain

Analytic Philosophy

Filosofía AnalíticaTranslated

€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

50% society, ethics and law · 14% free electives

MasterThesisSpecialisationsSpanishEnglish
CZK 258,500–CZK 311,000 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship ≈ €10,634–€12,794

83% languages and communication · 6% free electives

BachelorThesisTaught in EnglishEnglish
Next date
£10,000 / year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA ≈ €11,982
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MasterOnlinePart-timeEnglish
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Questions

Quick answers

How many humanities and languages degrees in Europe do you list?

257 programmes at 22 institutions in 7 countries. 257 of them have detailed facts with sources on their own pages.

How much do humanities and languages degrees in Europe cost?

Among 23 programmes that publish a per year fee for non-EU applicants in 2026/27, the middle half costs €21,537 to €21,711, with a median of €21,711 (about, converted to EUR at the ECB rate; our calculation). 234 more do not publish a comparable fee. Always confirm on the institution's page.

Which humanities and languages degrees in Europe are taught in English?

108 of the 213 that state a language of instruction are taught in English. The language is shown on each programme card.

How long do humanities and languages degrees in Europe take?

58 of 214 that state a length last 2 years. Lengths range from 9 months to 6 years.

Which institutions offer humanities and languages degrees in Europe?

Universität Wien (57), Universidad Complutense de Madrid (46), Universitat de Barcelona (34), Université de Genève (30) and Universität Mannheim (22) and 17 more institutions.

Do humanities and languages degrees in Europe include scholarships?

188 of 257 mention scholarships on their official pages. The others do not say, which does not mean they do not offer it.

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