59 Short courses in Liberal Arts in Europe

Pre-University - Humanities
Students will embark on a scholarly adventure through a range of disciplines including Literature, Philosophy, History and Art History and gain a fascinating insight into studying Humanities at university level.

Winter School
In addition, studying this Winter School course at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon is an added-value for a January stay in Lisbon. Iscte Business School is a top school in management and business education.

Collaborative Innovation in Socially Engaged Art
In this Collaborative Innovation in Socially Engaged Art course from Nebrija University students will learn and apply Design Thinking methods to develop socially engaged art concepts, ideas and projects.

The Contemporary Art Market
The Contemporary Art Market course from Nebrija University provides students with a comprehensive insight on the Contemporary Art Market, which will complement and professionalize their artistic education. Through a hands-on and on-site study of Madrid´s Contemporary Art Scene, Students will learn how the Contemporary Art Market is structured, and operates in a global scale.

Urban Imaginaries - Between Place and Space in Berlin
In this Urban Imaginaries - Between Place and Space in Berlin course at Freie Universität Berlin we examine urban studies and its discourse on the city draw on scholarship from fields as diverse as human geography, history, anthropology and the arts. Berlin, with its seemingly infinite possibilities for memory, imagination and creative self-fashioning, offers a rich analytical model.

Arts, Activism and Social Justice
The Arts, Activism and Social Justice course offered by University of Bristol will help you learn from activists and change-makers working in the UK’s thriving arts and voluntary sectors.

Century City - London's Social, Cultural and Public History, 1900 - 2000
The Century City - London's Social, Cultural and Public History, 1900 - 2000 course from UCL Summer School explores the making of a modern metropolis: London in the 20th century.

Creative Writing
The Creative Writing course from UCL Summer School invites you to explore and experiment with your creative writing strengths and preferences. This course is offered in two sessions: Session One: Monday 29 June – Friday 17 July 2026. Session Two: Monday 20 July – Friday 7 August 2026
Highschool Program
Successful career is starting with the right profession choice. The Highschool Program is offered by European Centre for Career Education.
Artemisia in Fiction and Fact
University College London (UCL)'s Artemisia in Fiction and Fact course examines the life, art and afterlives of the baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 to 1653), the first woman to gain admission to the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence.
Writers' Gym
Has the fun gone out of your writing? Do you feel stuck, finding it hard to make a routine? Are you looking for new ways into storytelling? The London Film School's Writers' Gym can help you with this.
Experimental Film
Experimental Film at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a practical course covering moving image and sound. It has been designed for artists and designers who want to integrate creative filmmaking into exhibitions and installations.
Curating from Art to Design and Beyond
This Curating from Art to Design and Beyond course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is for students who are looking to enhance their engagement with and understanding of contemporary curatorial practice and theory.
London: Walking the City
The London: Walking the City course from Queen Mary University of London introduces the city as a series of dynamic practices: the movement of people; the proposition of highways and alleyways, green spaces and social housing; the configuration and scheduling of transport; the regulation and timetabled glow of light; the whiffs and breezes and pockets of air pollution.
Intellectual Humility - Science
Anyone interested in the theory, the science and the applied issues surrounding intellectual humility. Learn more at the Intellectual Humility - Science programme from The University of Edinburgh.
Curating Contemporary Art
Join the Curating Contemporary Art course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and gain an understanding of professional standards of practice in curating. Learn about structures and institutions of the art world - acquire the tools to write an exhibition proposal, organise a show or apply for funding.
Photographic Lighting
This Photographic Lighting course from Warnborough College will develop your understanding of light in photography and how to use different lighting equipment and techniques to achieve desired effects in a final image.
Photographic Portfolio
This Photographic Portfolio course from Warnborough College is not focused on improving the photos you take; rather it focuses on your ability to select appropriate photos for a purpose, and to then present those photos in an appropriate way.
Islamic Calligraphy - An Introduction to the Art of Handwriting
Understand the basics of Islamic and Arabic calligraphy and develop your calligraphy skills with Islamic Calligraphy - An Introduction to the Art of Handwriting at FutureLearn.
Summer Conservatoire
The Summer Conservatoire short course offered at the University of Surrey takes place at GSA's state-of-the-art facilities, including purpose-built studios and performance spaces.