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Throughout the ages, art has always had a large impact, from the first cave drawings until modern art forms. In the Dutch-taught Bachelor's programme Art History at Leiden University you will not just get to know art from the Netherlands and Europe, but also from North-America, Asia and Africa. Study art from the past and present, in all it's beautiful forms, at high academic level.

The Leiden Art History Blog is part of the Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University. The blog aims to provide an insight into the activities and research conducted by the undergraduate and graduate students and faculty at the Department of Art History.

September - February 

This is a unique programme in terms of its diverse and interdisciplinary range of subjects. The programme offers you the choice of two specialisations, each of which explores different themes from a comparative and global perspective. You will learn from internationally-respected researchers at the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS) as well as eminent scholars and practitioners from our network of academic and cultural institutions.

Specialisations

• Art History
• Museum Studies

Positions at museums, art galleries, cultural institutions, (art) libraries and archives, as well as positions in the publishing and general media sectors, art trade, journalism or public relations.

Best preparatory bachelor’s

A bachelor’s degree in art history.

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* This tuition fee is per year and only applies if this is your first master’s programme in The Netherlands ** English language proficiency requirements are subject to change. Please check our website for the updated English language proficiency requirements. You can find the exact language requirements and more detailed language requirements per programme under each programme description. Also check our website for detailed information on the types of English tests accepted and the equivalent scores for IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge English tests. NOTE: Tuition fees are subject to change. Please check online our updated tuition fees.

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PhDArts, a collaboration between Leiden University Academy of Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA) and the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK), is a high-level international doctorate programme in visual art and design. PhDArts functions as a platform for artists who regard theoretical reflection and artistic practice as intrinsically related and complementary.

A unique programme in the Netherlands, PhDArts creates new possibilities for art and its practitioners through questioning and breaking down existing boundaries between art theory and art practice.

PhD candidates follow individual research trajectories, guided by a team of supervisors. Besides this, the PhD candidates participate in a doctoral study programme, which consists of lectures, seminars, trainings and workshops. Together with supervisors, staff members and guest teachers, the doctoral candidates form an inspiring and challenging research environment.

Requirements

• Applicants must have a Master’s of Arts degree or proof of study at a comparable level.
• The first condition for acceptance into the programme is a high level of artistry.
• Secondly, each applicant should present a clear research theme, as well as a research plan. In addition, the discursive context of the research should be clearly described.
• The PhDArts doctorate is a long- term research commitment that generally encompasses four years.
• Researchers are expected to be in the vanguard of their fields of research.
• The research should contribute to knowledge about art/design, as well as to the international discourse in the field of research.

For the full set of requirements, please see the PhDArts website .

Application deadlines

The yearly application deadline for PhDArts is 1 March. Accepted applicants can join the programme in September of each year.

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For more information or questions you can contact Suzanne Knip-Mooij , PhDArts coordinator.

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If you are looking for an unpublished thesis it is advised to contact the secretariat of the department where the author of the thesis concerned has graduated.

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Digitized Recent PhD theses (from approximately 2005 on) by Leiden PhD students are available digitally through Scholarly Publications . The site offers free access to these PhD theses. However, in some cases a thesis may be under embargo temporarily and access to its full-text version will only be granted later. Printed All Leiden PhD theses are included in the Catalogue , file tab Leiden Collections. Narrow down your question by typing dissertation  in a second search field.

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For paper versions of Dutch PhD theses that cannot be found in the Catalogue  refer to WorldCat . This database contains the holdings of all Dutch university libraries and the Koninklijke Bibliotheek. 

International PhD theses

Many recent scientific publications, including PhD theses, are offered full-text in repositories on the internet, free of charge. The websites mentioned below offer access to collections of repositories:

The British site OpenDOAR (The Directory of Open Access Repositories)  offers access to more than 1500 repositories world-wide. All included repositories have been reviewed and approved by OpenDOAR staff members. The site maintains a user-friendly interface.

OATD (Open Access Theses and Dissertations) is a resource maintained by several US University Libraries, for finding open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world. OATD tries to index only graduate-level theses and dissertations that are freely available to download, they leave out closed-access and embargoed ETDs.

The British site ROAR (Registry of Open Access Repositories) also offers access to repositories world-wide, but, contrary to OpenDOAR, is filled automatically.

OpenAIRE (Open Access Infrastructure for Research in Europe) gives an overview of, and offers access to more than 8.000.000 of Open Access publications from 460+ data providers, with links to funding, datasets and more.

OIAster (originally a project by Michigan University, USA) offers access to scientific publications world-wide. Since December 2009 this database has been integrated in WorldCat .

DART-Europe   is a webportal that provides access to more then 360.000 scientific dissertations from more then 500 European universities. DART stands for Digital Archive of Research Theses

EBSCO Open Dissertations : a free database containing hundreds of thousands digital dissertations and theses. Its contents are harvested from repositories of research universities from around the world.

Through the Catalogue (tab Database Search) you are offered access to the following databases of PhD theses:

China Dissertations : contains full-text PhD theses from 1999 on. Access only with a ULCN account and matching password.

Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global  database with data (not full-text, but abstracts) of mainly North American PhD theses beginn https://opendissertations.org/ ing in 1637.  It is possible to order the full-text on payment. Access only available with a ULCN account and matching password.

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Art History

This bachelor’s programme is taught in Dutch only, please visit the Dutch website by switching languages at the top right corner of this page.

An updated list of staff can be found on the Dutch version of this page:

Art History

This master’s programme offers the following specialisations:.

Architecture

Art and Material Culture of Asia

Art of the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Period

Decorative Arts, Industrial Design and the Domestic Interior

Modern and Contemporary Art, and World Art Studies

Museums and Collections

MA-students starting in the autumn semester follow the regular Art History programme. MA-students starting in the spring semester have several options to compose a programme. They can choose from the courses and workshops on offer in the spring semester within the MA Art History and Reseach MA Study in Art and Literature. The practical component can be filled in and the literature exam as part of your thesis. This means that in the autumn semester you will need to follow the compulsory ‘Practices and Debates’, one additional course and finish your thesis.

Spring semester (February-August)

Literature exam (5 ects)

Practical component/ internship/ choice seminar (5 or 10 ects)

First draft of the MA-thesis (10 ects)

Course/ workshop/ seminar (10 ects)

Autumn semester (September-January)

Practices and debates (10 ects)

Elective course in the discipline of specialization (10 ects)

Final version of the MA thesis (20 ects in total)

Starting in February 2010? Check the programme overview and a list of courses to choose from in the spring semester of 2010.

MA in Art History Specializations Program Aims and objectives

Specializations

The program is taught in English. In addition to offering training in one of the areas of specialisation, the programme introduces students to current theories and methodologies of scholarly practice. The following specialisations are offered:

History and Theory of Modern and Contemporary Art / World Art Studies

History of Art and Visual Culture of the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Period

History and Theory of Architecture

History of Decorative Arts, Industrial Design, and the Domestic Interior

Affiliated fields of expertise

History and Theory of Collections

History of Art and Material Culture of East Asia, and of South and Southeast Asia.

Throughout the programme students will have the advantage of Leiden University’s proximity to a number of major museums, collections, libraries and research schools, accessing a range of unique texts and works of art. These include:

The National Museum for Ethnology (Museum voor Volkenkunde)

Municipal Museum de Lakenhal/Scheltema, loca¬tion for contemporary art

Museum for the History of Science (Museum Boerhaave)

National Museum of Antiquities (Museum voor Oudheden)

Leiden University Library with its special collections of prints, drawings and photogra¬phy.

Aims and objectives

The aim of the Master program in Art History is to educate critical, self-reflexive and enthusiastic art historians who are ready to pursue a career in the field of art history, the art world, or beyond. In the course of the programme, students develop a thorough knowledge of the concepts, methods and techniques for studying art objects, design, and architecture within their chosen specialisation, whilst also gaining insight into the development and social relevance of the field in general. Up to 40-50 ects of the total programme of 60 ects can be devoted to the field of specialisation.

Graduates of the programme will be able to independently identify and collect specialist literature using both traditional and modern techniques (heuristic skills). They can analyse such literature and assess its quality and reliability, under professional supervision. They can formulate clear and well-argued research questions and subdivide them into orderly and manageable sub-questions. They can present research results in a clear and well argued manner, both orally and in writing. They will be able to plan and carry out a research project under professional supervision.

Upon completion of this programme, students will have the knowledge and competences required for positions outside the university that require an academic level of thinking, for an upper secondary teaching qualification or for a PhD candidature.

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History (MA)

At Leiden University, we have one of the world's leading centres for the study of European and non-European history. The master’s in History is your opportunity to access this world-class expertise.

Specialisations

• Ancient History (MA)
• Cities, Migration and Global Interdependence (MA)
• Colonial and Global History (MA)
• Europaeum Programme European History and Civilisation (MA)
• Europe 1000-1800 (MA)
• Politics, Culture and National Identities, 1789 to the Present (MA)

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Global order in historical perspective ma, a top-ranked programme.

According to the QS World University Rankings 2023 , History at Leiden University is rated 1st in continental Europe and 17th in the world.

Why study History at Leiden University?

The Master's programme in History enables you to learn from some of the leading scholars in the field. With a broad curriculum and flexible design, the programme allows you to tailor your degree to suit your career goals. You will be able to specialise in niche subject areas that aren't offered anywhere else, including European and non-European history spanning from Classical Antiquity to the present.

The programme is unique in its international orientation. This approach allows you to gain a broader and critical understanding of history and how it relates to the latest global events. This will help you become a well-rounded professional who is highly sought after by employer today.

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Research Master History

Do you want to get more out of your studies? Are you particularly interested in doing research? Do you want to pursue a career in academia after your studies? Consider the History Research MA !

What are your career prospects?

This Master's prepares you for a wide range of roles in almost every sector of the job market. Our graduates work at different types of organisations, such as research institutes, international organisations, government bodies, NGOs and academia. Jobs include policy officer, consultant, history teacher and PhD candidate.

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Is History the programme for you?

Are you interested in the past and how it continues to influence today's world? Do you want to specialise in subject areas not offered anywhere else? Then History at Leiden University is the right Master's programme for you. Find out if you are eligible for this Master's programme by checking the admission requirements.

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Leading scholars and an individualised approach

At Leiden University, you learn from some of the leading scholars in the field. We have a specialised faculty 'chair' in almost every area of European and non-European history, while covering almost all periods form Classical Antiquity to the present. Small-scale classes and intensive mentoring ensure you benefit from their expertise both in and outside of the classroom.

Admission and Application

Do you want to find out if you are eligible for this Master's programme?

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Global and comparative approach

All subjects in the master’s in History have a strong international orientation. Whichever your focus area, you will acquire a broad, comparative dimension to your knowledge and connect this to the latest global events. This approach to learning is not only unique to this programme but brings you a far broader understanding and an aptitude for critical thinking both of which are highly valued by employers today.

In which sector do students find jobs?

• 22 Government and semi government organisations
• 14 Education
• 12 Research
• 8 Information management
• 5 Financial institutions
• 5 Communication and marketing
• 5 Culture, sports and recreation
• 4 Business services
• 3 Welfare and health

The graph above is based on alumni data from the MA History 2016-2020

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History degree

History at Leiden University is an accredited degree programme. After successful completion of this programme, you will receive a legally accredited master’s degree in History and the title Master of Arts (MA).

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