MA History
Leiden University · Leiden, Netherlands
About this programme
A one-year full-time MA at Leiden University offering specialisations in European and non-European history from Classical Antiquity to the present, with a strong international and comparative orientation. Ranked 1st in the Netherlands and 13th in the world by QS 2026.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- €22,300 / year
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- February, September, Winter
Visa
- Visa required
- Study Residence Permit (MVV + VVR)
- Application fee
- EUR 254
- Proof of funds
- EUR 1,130.77/mo
- Processing time
- Up to 9 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (5)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's (NL coordinated)Fully funded · Deadline January / February each year
- Leiden University Excellence ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline February each year
- Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)Partial funding · Deadline 2026-02-01
- NL ScholarshipPartial funding · Varies
- Orange Tulip ScholarshipPartial funding · Varies by country and institution, typically February-April