Overview

The Master's programme in Arts and Culture is offered by University of Groningen. This programme combines in-depth knowledge in a range of specific disciplines with professional and social engagement as well as critical and creative thinking.

Key Facts

Students can choose from seven tracks. The track of their choice prepares them for a professional position in the art world and the cultural sector in their area of expertise. After this one-year programme graduates can find work as programmers and curators, cultural journalists and publishers, educators in schools, universities and policy functions, managers of art institutions and heritage foundations, and founders of art-related companies and cultural entrepreneurs. Why study this programme?

top-rated programme in the Netherlands;

stimulating international student environment with a lively art scene;
theoretically strong department working on the latest developments in the arts-world and cultural sector;
wide range of courses and methods;
team of motivated international staff members collaborating across national and disciplinary boundaries.

Programme Structure

Track and specialization options

Art History

Curatorial Studies

Arts, Cognition and Criticism

Arts, Policy and Cultural Entrepreneurship

Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media

History of Architecture and Town Planning

Music, Theatre and Performance Studies

Lecturers

The Research Centre Arts in Society (AiS) brings together research on the arts and their societal engagement and impact, both past and present. It hosts a multitude of disciplines including literary studies, art history, architecture and landscape, film studies, musicology, and theatre and performance studies.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English, Dutch

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Groningen, Netherlands

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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General requirements

Minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items); or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items); or Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19200 EUR / year

≈ 19200 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Living costs

Groningen

Netherlands

750 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Academic requirements

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Living costs

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