Ten English-taught Bachelor's programmes in the Humanities

Study in the very heart of Amsterdam

The historical city centre of Amsterdam is a great place to study culture, literature, languages, media, history and many other disciplines. The Faculty of Humanities of the University of Amsterdam offers 10 English-taught Bachelor's programmes. The Faculty’s buildings are located in the very heart of Amsterdam.

Bachelor's

Ancient Studies

Gain insight into the origins of political systems and themes such as identity and migration, which remain relevant far beyond the time of the Persians, Athenians and Romans.
Bachelor's

Archaeology

Excavate and study the material remains of human activity, and research past societies and their importance in today’s world.
Bachelor's

English Language and Culture

Explore the literary, linguistic, and cultural richness of the vast English-speaking world, from its origins to its global expansion.
Bachelor's

European Studies

European Studies provides you with an overview of the politics, economics and law of the European Union (EU), while also introducing you to the continent Europe’s history, literature and culture.
Bachelor's

Global Arts, Culture and Politics

Study the global challenges of today such as climate change, inequality, and the impact of (social) media on culture and society from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Bachelor's

Linguistics

As a linguist, you will explore both the structure and acquisition of language as well as the diversity of language around the world. Plus, learn and study a new language yourself.
Bachelor's

Literary and Cultural Analysis (Literary Studies)

This programme is perfectly suited to students who have a broad interest in contemporary culture, literature, the arts and that are fascinated by philosophical and political questions.
Bachelor's

Media and Culture

Media and Culture puts the rapidly changing global media landscape centre stage and trains students to position themselves more critically within it, preparing them for a variety of careers.
Bachelor's

Media and Information

Media and Information deals with contemporary topics such as mis- and disinformation, surveillance and big data to better understand the digital world that we live in.
Bachelor's

Sign Language Linguistics (Linguistics)

Explore sign languages, their structure, acquisition and use from the perspective of a linguist, while learning at least one sign language yourself.