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Art History and Museum Studies
Language

English

Start

September - February 

Time

1 year*

Location

Leiden

This is a unique programme in terms of its diverse and interdisciplinary range of subjects. The programme offers you the choice of two specialisations, which explore different themes from a comparative and global perspective. You are taught by researchers at the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS) and eminent scholars and practitioners from our network of academic and cultural institutions.

Specialisations

  • Art History
  • Museum Studies

Career

Positions at museums, art galleries, cultural institutions, (art) libraries and archives, as well as positions in the publishing and general media sectors, art trade, journalism or public relations.

Best preparatory bachelor’s

A bachelor’s degree in art history.

English proficiency**

IELTS: 6.5 / TOEFL internet-based: 90

* Also available as a part-time programme for 1,5 years.

Faculty of Humanities

1 & 2

year master’s programmes

2148

master's students

25%

International master's students

68

Nationalities

€2.601

EU/EEA student tuition fee*

€21.600

Non-EU/EEA student tuition fee*

* This tuition fee is per year and only applies if this is your first master’s programme in The Netherlands
** English language proficiency requirements are subject to change. Please check our website for the updated English language proficiency requirements. You can find the exact language requirements and more detailed language requirements per programme under each programme description. Also check our website for detailed information on the types of English tests accepted and the equivalent scores for IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge English tests.
NOTE: Tuition fees are subject to change. Please check online our updated tuition fees.