The Faculty of Humanities encompasses the disciplines of history, art, philosophy, music, literature, language, religion and media. Our education and research are primarily aimed at contributing to a better understanding of the Netherlands and Europe in a rapidly changing social and cultural context. Read more about our profile.
Institutions for Open SocietiesScholars from a wide array of fields are addressing the question of how we can deal with the challenges of our time. Researchers and societal partners join forces to contribute to the development of open and resilient societies around the globe.
Descartes CentreThe Descartes Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities is a joint collaboration of all seven Faculties at Utrecht University.
Digital HumanitiesThe Utrecht Digital Humanities Lab focuses on the application of new media and information technologies in Humanities research.
