Literary Studies

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 2.06 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 11.6 k / Year(s) Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
80 place StudyQA ranking:1980 Duration:24 months

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In the two-year Research Master's degree in Literary Studies you can choose between two specializations. In the programme in Literary and Cultural Studies you will do an advanced study of the arts. You will focus specifically on the role the arts play in processes of cultural change. Also, you will study arts and culture in general and specialize in one of the involved art forms: literature, film, theatre, music, and multimedia forms. In the programme in Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies you will explore the Classical Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Early Modernity in Europe and the Middle East. You will trace the similarities and differences between these periods and gain fundamental insights into the cultural changes that preceded the modern period.

Accreditation: NVAO, NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Excellent academic record.

Other requirements

  1. cijferlijst Excellent academic record.
  2. cijferlijst Excellent academic record.
  3. taaltoets cijfer Minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 97 (with a minimum of 24 on writing skills) or IELTS 7 (with a minimum of 6.5 on all items). ERK level C1.
  4. taaltoets cijfer Minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 97 (with a minimum of 24 on writing skills) or IELTS 7 (with a minimum of 6.5 on all items). ERK level C1.
  5. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) BA degree in: * a modern European language and culture study (with a specialization in literature) * Classical Studies (with a specialization in literature) * another related field
  6. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) BA degree in: * a modern European language and culture study (with a specialization in literature) * Classical Studies (with a specialization in literature) * another related field


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Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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