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Study Literature Abroad

143 Programs
109 Universities
15+ Countries
$1k–$680k/yr Typical Tuition
13% Scholarships

Literature is one of the most sought-after fields for international study, with 143 programs available at 109 universities across 15+ countries. Tuition ranges from $1k–$680k/yr. The most popular destinations are United States, Japan, France.

By Degree Level

Bachelor (69) Master (50) PhD (20) Diploma (2) Doctoral (2)

Top Countries for Literature

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United States

40 programs

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Japan

19 programs

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France

15 programs

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Argentina

9 programs

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Germany

5 programs

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Brazil

5 programs

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Indonesia

4 programs

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Canada

3 programs

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Philippines

3 programs

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Taiwan

3 programs

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Vietnam

3 programs

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South Korea

3 programs

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Estonia

2 programs

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Slovakia

2 programs

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Chile

2 programs

Programs

Literature

🇩🇰 DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia

Literature

Bachelor English Aid

English Literature

University of Kent

Literature

Bachelor English Aid

English

University of York

Literature

Bachelor English Aid

Master Lettres - Littérature Française et Comparée

🇫🇷 Université de Limoges

Literature

Master French

Literature

🇺🇸 Ramapo College

Literature

Bachelor English Aid

English

🇺🇸 Carleton College

Literature

Bachelor English

Licence Lettres

🇫🇷 Université de Picardie Jules Verne

Literature

Bachelor French

Littérature et publications

🇨🇦 Collège St-Jérôme

Literature

Diploma French

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

🇨🇦 Tyndale University College & Seminary

Literature

Bachelor English

M.A. in Poetry Studies

🇮🇪 Mater Dei Institute of Education

Literature

Master English

Literary Studies

🇮🇹 University of Milan

Literature

Master Italian

World Literature

🇪🇪 University of Tartu

Literature

Master English Aid

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 Regional University 1630

Literature

Master English

Literature, Visual Culture & Film Studies MA (joint programme with Tallinn University)

🇪🇪 Estonian Academy of Arts

Literature

Master English Aid

Doctorat en Lettres

🇫🇷 Université de Limoges

Literature

PhD French

Licence Lettres Modernes

🇫🇷 Université de Picardie Jules Verne

Literature

Bachelor French

Master Lettres - Parcours Littérature et Création

🇫🇷 University of Cergy-Pontoise

Literature

Master French

Master Lettres Modernes

🇫🇷 Université Paris Est Créteil Val de Marne

Literature

Master French

Licence Lettres Modernes

🇫🇷 Université Paris Est Créteil Val de Marne

Literature

Bachelor French

Licence Lettres - Mention Lettres Modernes

🇫🇷 University of Cergy-Pontoise

Literature

Bachelor French

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 University of 1873

Literature

Master English

MRes English Literature

Trinity University Saint David

Literature

Master English

PhD English Literature

Trinity University Saint David

Literature

PhD English

Literary Studies

🇩🇪 University of Konstanz

Literature

Master German

Theory of Literature and History of Select National Literatures

🇸🇰 Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Literature

Doctoral Slovak Aid

Master Lettres Modernes (Modern Literature)

🇫🇷 Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne

Literature

Master French

Master Lettres

🇫🇷 University of Créteil Val de Marne

Literature

Master French

Licence Lettres - Majeure Lettres Modernes

🇫🇷 Sorbonne University

Literature

Bachelor French

Master Lettres - Littérature Française et Comparée

🇫🇷 Sorbonne University

Literature

Master French

British, American and Postcolonial Studies

🇩🇪 University of Münster

Literature

Master English

Graduate School Practices of Literature (GSPoL)

🇩🇪 University of Münster

Literature

PhD English Aid

English

Goldsmiths College

Literature

Bachelor English Aid

National Literature as Part of Interliterary Communities

🇸🇰 Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Literature

Doctoral Slovak Aid

MA Black British Literature

Goldsmiths University of London

Literature

Master English

PhD English and Comparative Literature

Goldsmiths University of London

Literature

PhD English

Literature

🇨🇦 Collège Dawson

Literature

Diploma English Aid

English Literature

Trinity University Saint David

Literature

Bachelor English

English and Creative Writing

Trinity University Saint David

Literature

PhD English

Literature

🇺🇸 Bennington College

Literature

Bachelor English

English Literature

🇺🇸 College of 1786

Literature

Bachelor English

Doctor of Philosophy in Literature

🇵🇭 University of Santo Tomas

Literature

PhD English

PhD in English

🇺🇸 Tufts University

Literature

PhD English

Literature

🇺🇸 Sarah Lawrence

Literature

Bachelor English

English

🇺🇸 Knox College

Literature

Bachelor English

Creative Writing

🇺🇸 Knox College

Literature

Bachelor English

English Literature

🇺🇸 Regional University 3492

Literature

Bachelor English

English Literature

🇺🇸 Swarthmore College

Literature

Bachelor English Aid

Ibsen Studies

🇳🇴 Norwegian School of Information Technology

Literature

Master English

English Literature

Regional University 2400

Literature

Bachelor English

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 Regional University 2316

Literature

Bachelor English

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 University_1283

Literature

Bachelor English

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 State University 2898

Literature

Master English

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 University of 2923

Literature

Master English

English Literature

🇺🇸 University of 2237

Literature

Bachelor English

English Literature

🇺🇸 University_1207

Literature

Bachelor English

English Literature

🇺🇸 State University 2296

Literature

Bachelor English

Licence Lettres Modernes

🇫🇷 University of Caen Normandy

Literature

Bachelor French

Ukrainian literature

🇺🇦 Chernivtsi National University

Literature

PhD Ukrainian

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 University_1370

Literature

Bachelor English

English Literature

University_1243

Literature

Bachelor English

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 University of 2321

Literature

Master English

English Literature

🇺🇸 University of 2321

Literature

Bachelor English

English Literature

🇺🇸 University of 2797

Literature

Bachelor English

English Literature

🇺🇸 State University 2072

Literature

Bachelor English

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 University of 2860

Literature

Master English

English Literature

🇺🇸 State University 3276

Literature

Bachelor English

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 State University 3276

Literature

Master English

Master of Arts in European Literatures

🇩🇪 Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Literature

Master German

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 University of 1551

Literature

Master English

Literature

Evergreen State College

Literature

Bachelor English

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 University of 1502

Literature

Master English

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 State University 2856

Literature

Master English

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 College of 1835

Literature

Master English

Master of Arts in English Literature

University of 2195

Literature

Master English

English Literature

🇺🇸 Regional University 2652

Literature

Bachelor English

Literature

🇯🇵 Doshisha University

Literature

Master Japanese Aid

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 State University 3430

Literature

Master English

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 University of 3056

Literature

Master English

Licenciatura en Letras

🇦🇷 National University of the South

Literature

Bachelor Spanish

Bachelor of English Literature

🇮🇩 Udayana University

Literature

Bachelor English

Literature

🇯🇵 Meiji University

Literature

PhD Japanese

Department of Literature

🇯🇵 Meiji University

Literature

Bachelor Japanese

German Literature

🇯🇵 Meiji University

Literature

Master Japanese

English Literature

🇯🇵 Meiji University

Literature

Master Japanese

English Language and Literature

🇹🇷 Bilkent University

Literature

Bachelor English Aid

English Literature

🇮🇩 Udayana University

Literature

Bachelor Indonesian

College of Arts (Department of Literature)

🇯🇵 Rikkyo University

Literature

Bachelor Japanese

English Literature

🇮🇩 Universitas Andalas

Literature

Bachelor Indonesian

Master in Literature

🇧🇷 University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Literature

Master Portuguese

English Literature

🇺🇸 College of 1716

Literature

Bachelor English

Bachelor of Arts in Literature

🇧🇷 University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Literature

Bachelor Portuguese

Licenciatura en Lengua y Literatura Modernas

🇲🇽 Autonomous University of Yucatán

Literature

Bachelor Spanish

Literature

Kindai University

Literature

Master Japanese Aid

Department of Taiwanese Languages and Literature

🇹🇼 National Taichung University of Education

Literature

Master Chinese

Licenciatura en Letras

🇦🇷 National University of Salta

Literature

Bachelor Spanish

Master of Arts in English Literature

🇺🇸 University of 2587

Literature

Master English

Bachelor of English Literature

🇮🇩 Sebelas Maret University

Literature

Bachelor Indonesian

Vietnamese Literature

🇻🇳 Quy Nhon University

Literature

Bachelor Vietnamese

Master of Arts in Literature

🇵🇭 University of San Carlos

Literature

Master English

PhD in Literature

🇧🇷 University of São Paulo

Literature

PhD Portuguese

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best place to study Literature abroad?
The most popular countries for Literature are 🇺🇸 United States (40 programs), 🇯🇵 Japan (19 programs), 🇫🇷 France (15 programs), 🇦🇷 Argentina (9 programs). The best choice depends on your budget, language preference, and career goals. Europe offers affordable options; the UK and Australia are English-speaking with strong graduate visa options.
How much does a Literature degree cost abroad?
Tuition for Literature programs ranges from $1k–$680k/yr depending on country, university, and level. Countries like Germany and Norway have near-zero tuition for international students. 13% of programs offer scholarships — use Abroadly's filter to find them.
Is Literature a good field to study abroad?
Literature is a strong choice for international study — you gain global perspective, expand your professional network, and can access programs not available in your home country. With 109 universities offering Literature internationally, there are options at every budget and academic level.
What degree levels are available for Literature?
Literature programs are available at: Bachelor (69 programs), Master (50 programs), PhD (20 programs), Diploma (2 programs), Doctoral (2 programs). Bachelor's programs are typically 3-4 years; Master's 1-2 years; PhD 3-5 years.