Social history can be closely related to cultural and environmental history, and classes are often a historical science subdiscipline that emerges as an attempt to better understand marginalized social groups. Studies often include strategies to analyze various communities, cultures and social classes.

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of twelve provinces in North-West Europe and three islands in the Caribbean. English-speaking students will have no problems finding suitable courses. For international students applying to universities in the Netherlands, several scholarships are available.