The Human Mind and its Complexities
Master
In this specialisation you investigate the human mind and its manifold complexities and products, from a philosophical perspective. You study cultural diversity, mental health and neurodiversity, language and communication, AI and science.
What is consciousness? Do we have a free will? As a student in our research master's in The Human Mind and its Complexities you will try to answer these questions by combining analytical philosophy, continental phenomenology and empirical data. This specialization also focusses on Language. Language is an immensely complicated tool. We talk all the time. Language is our main form of social interaction. In this Master’s specialization you’ll explore the richness of language from a social perspective. As a student in our research master Philosophy you will arm yourself with all the necessary tools for a future career in academia.
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English
Title
Master of Arts
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2026/2027
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,694
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 15,063
Admission
Admission URL
(Dutch) https://www.ru.nl/en/education/masters/the-human-mind-and-its-complexities
Application requirements
Information not availableLanguage requirements
- C1
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- 7.0
- IELTS overall band
- 100
- TOEFL internet based
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,694 | |
| € 15,063 | |
InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
Information not available |
| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
Scholarships
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Fullbright-Radboud Scholarships
NL Scholarship
The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.
StuNed Scholarship Programme
StuNed Scholarships for master studies, short courses and customised training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least 2 years' work experience in a development-related organisation.
