Study abroad in Leiden, Netherlands: Most popular universities for Literature.

Are you thinking of studying Literature, abroad? Below you can find the most popular universities and programmes to study Literature in Leiden, Netherlands. This list is based on visitors on the Studyportals websites, listing more than 150,000 English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes world-wide.



Most popular Literature programmes for international students in Leiden

These are the most popular programmes among international students who are looking for a Literature degree in Leiden.

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Literature in Society. Europe and Beyond

Leiden University

In Leiden University’s master’s programme Literature in Society. Europe and Beyond you will develop your knowledge of the interactive relationship between literature and society, focusing on key political and social issues from a transnational perspective.
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Italian Literature and Culture

Leiden University

This MA programme in Italian Literature and Culture at Leiden University offers an excellent qualification in Italian literature and culture on an advanced level through lectures and seminars led by specialists in the field.
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Media Studies

Leiden University

The MA Media Studies at Leiden University consists of four different programmes in the fields of Journalism and New Media (Dutch taught), Book and Digital Media Studies, Film and Photographic Studies and Cultural Analysis: Literature and Theory.
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English Literature and Culture

Leiden University

The one-year, English-taught master's programme in English Literature and Culture at Leiden University focuses on the interaction between literature and key political and social issues such as identity, migration, memory and the metropolis, but also between literature and the literary tradition, and literature and film.
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Chinese Studies

Leiden University

Taught by top researchers from a wide range of disciplines, the MA Chinese Studies at Leiden University combines in-depth knowledge with advanced language proficiency.
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Cultural Analysis - Literature and Theory

Leiden University

The master in Cultural Analysis - Literature and Theory at Leiden University focuses on the study of literature from a comparative and theoretical perspective, with a special emphasis on literary movements and genres of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. It covers a wide range of languages and cultures from around the world.
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Russian and Eurasian Studies

Leiden University

The Master's programme in Russian and Eurasian Studies at Leiden University offers you the opportunity to develop specialised knowledge of this region.
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South Asian Studies

Leiden University

The MA South Asian Studies at Leiden University is designed for students with an interest in studying South Asia from a range of perspectives including its history, literature, art, media, culture, religions, philosophy and philology.
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To apply at one of these universities, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.

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About Literature

Literature degrees analyse ways of expressing feelings, experiences, and conceptions about life in an artistic form, enabling communication between humans and offering knowledge about personalities of the past. Literature studies cover all written works of a language, and graduates find jobs in screen writing and production, marketing, communications, history, and more.

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