Overview

Key facts

These majors are integrated into the 3-year international Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences programme from Erasmus University College.

Students can combine in-depth Humanities studies with other subjects for a comprehensive, interdisciplinary education.

Humanities Majors

Critical Humanities: Media, Arts and Philosophy

Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)

Political Science & International Relations

Culture & Society

Sustainability

What you will study

The Critical Humanities major brings together history, philosophy, art studies, and media studies to explore human and more-than-human conditions while equipping students to imagine new ways of making worlds.

Students develop critical thinking, analytical, and writing skills that prepare them for careers across academia, government, NGOs, media, and the cultural and creative sectors.

In the Culture & Society major, students analyse issues such as inequality, social cohesion, cultural representation, and the construction of social and cultural identities through theories including globalisation, postcolonialism, capitalism, patriarchy, environmentalism, migration, and performativity, applying these perspectives to real social practices and cultural objects.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human and Society
Core Economics

Modernity

Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Critical Theory

Early Modern Political Philosophy

Revolutions in World History
Understanding Contemporary Art

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

More details

Deadlines:

15 January - regular application deadline

1 May - late application deadline

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

75

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Philosophy Liberal Arts View 19 other Bachelors in Area & Cultural Studies in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

The general requirement is to obtain minimum 70% of the maximum score of the high-school programme.

For detailed admission requirement per diploma please visit our website https://www.eur.nl/en/euc/application-admissions/admission-requirements.

English requirements

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100

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75

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

This programme accepts OMPT as a mathematics admission test. Depending on your academic background, you may be required to take an OMPT assessment as part of the admission process.

You are eligible for admission to EUC if you meet:

the minimum admission requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam AND

the admission requirements for your secondary school diploma.

Since a number of our courses cover mathematics and statistics, mathematics proficiency is necessary for success in our programme. Additionally, since our programme is taught fully in English, proficiency in English is a strict requirement.

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

16300 EUR / year

≈ 16300 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

5800 EUR / year

≈ 5800 EUR / year

Living costs

Rotterdam

Netherlands

760 - 1265 EUR / month

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

Funding

Rotterdam Talent Scholarship - For local students in Rotterdam with significant financial need.

EUC Scholarship - Open to highly qualified international students in need of financial support.

NL Scholarship - Designed for non-EEA international students.

Dutch government student finance - Available for most Dutch students, and some EEA students may also qualify.

Third-party grants - Varied financial aid options based on nationality and financial status.

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Humanities Majors

What you will study

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Rotterdam

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