The MA Archaeology (Research) has been designated the best graduate program in Archaeology in the Netherlands, for two years in a row. The program offers a combination of taught courses and (a broad range of) elective components, with a challenging multidisciplinary approach. There is close monitoring of progress and intensive supervision by high-quality researchers in small groups.

MA in Cultural Leadership (research master) broad definition of cultural leadership and its multidisciplinary set-up distinguishes it from programs offered elsewhere in the Netherlands and abroad that only deal with specific areas of culture as well as from programs that primarily address the organizational and managerial aspects of the cultural field. The mission of the MA in Cultural Leadership (research master) is to train its students to conduct academic research into processes of cultural leadership.

The MA in Language and Cognition is linked to the excellent, multidisciplinary research carried out at the Center for Language and Cognition Groningen (CLCG) and the Groningen Research School for Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience (BCN). Our lecturers are internationally recognized as experts in their fields, and we offer a research internship (20 ECTS) in the first semester of the second year, which gives you the opportunity to work with big names in your field of interest.

The MA in Theology & Religious Studies (Research) was chosen as the best Research Master's program in Theology and Religious Studies in the Netherlands. We focus on the dynamic relationships between religion, culture, and society. Our program is taught by leading experts with a world-class reputation, in small classes with intensive supervision, where our students can follow their own research interests.

The MA in Religion and Pluralism, Ancient & Modern was chosen as the best MA program in Theology and Religious Studies in the Netherlands. It offers an integrated approach of religious pluralism, politics, and their many global interfaces, with a focus on the historical context of modern societies. Our program is taught by internationally recognized experts in the field, with expertise in various religions. You are going to study at a non-denominational university, and receive the opportunity to pursue your own research interests.

Euroculture offers great opportunities if you are interested in understanding—and shaping—today's Europe. Our two-year master's program is ideal for students who understand that Europe's future will be shaped not only by economics and politics, but also by struggles over identities, values, and heritage. Our MA program will equip you with the tools to understand the vital interplay between culture and politics in European society.

In Groningen, we offer the MA in Classics & Ancient Civilizations: Ancient History as a one-year Master's track -in English- with a full-time and a part-time tangent. While we cover the whole of antiquity, from archaic Greece to the late Roman Empire, our focus lies on the political, cultural, and religious connectivities of the Mediterranean world.

The MA in Applied Linguistics at the University of Groningen is a unique track focussing on the processes involved in second language learning, as well as teaching theories. The program encompasses various fields of study, as learning and using a second language may be approached from many different angles. Students will explore and discuss the factors that relate to second language development, including cognition, psychology, social interaction, language teaching, and culture.

The MA in Communication & Information Studies: Digital Humanities is the only master in the field in the Netherlands. In this degree, you will learn how to program and how to combine theory and skills in using digital tools, and you will get acquainted with the new developments in digitization and datafication in culture and society. You will enter a multidisciplinary program that offers opportunities for building on your humanities domain of expertise, which will give you a head start on the job market.

The MA in Un/sustainable Societies: Past, Present and Future at the University of Groningen teaches you to utilize historical knowledge and methods to address contemporary developments regarding the (un)sustainability of societies, thereby making you an expert in this field. The track is unique in its focus on learn historians to comprehend societal challenges and to contribute to related public debates from a historical perspective.

In this track you will be introduced to a novel approach, developed and led by colleagues at Groningen, to understand geopolitics as a connectivity effect.

The MA in Politics, Organizations, and Learning Histories at the University of Groningen prepares you to answer these types of questions about the inner workings of organizations. You are taught how to gain historical insight into long-term problems within organizations and how to solve these, after which you become an expert in using the past to solve current issues. The track is unique in its implementation of historical thinking to all kinds of organizations.

Interdisciplinary in Approach. Dynamic in Teaching. Relevant in Practice. American Studies at The University of Groningen. The Master of Arts degree program in North-American Studies has one track: American Studies.

The MA in Arts and Culture: History of Architecture and Town Planning positions the evolution of the European city (including the post-socialist cities in Central and Eastern Europe) as intimately linked with trends and tendencies at the global scale. The input of the Thomassen a Thuessink Chair results in a clear focus on the health effects of the built environment and the phenomena summarized in the healthy cities concept (ranging from yesterday's hygienic measures to tomorrow's urban guerilla gardening campaigns).

East Asia is the foremost dynamic region in the world. This Master's track is organized around the achievements, opportunities, and challenges facing East Asia. Taught by international staff affiliated with the Centre for East Asian Studies Groningen this International Relations Master's program focuses on the political economy and international relations of China, Japan, and Korea.