52 Short courses in Liberal Arts in Europe

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.

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.

Winter School
This Winter School course at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon offers an immersive learning experience during the winter break. Participants engage in intensive courses on contemporary business topics taught by expert faculty.

Summer Studies in Paris - Arts and Luxury
The Summer Studies in Paris - Arts and Luxury course from IESA - School of Arts and Culture explores the dialogue between contemporary art, exceptional craftsmanship, and the world of luxury through curated visits, hands on workshops, and meetings with leading professionals.

Summer Studies in Paris - French Art Market and History
The Summer Studies in Paris - French Art Market and History course from IESA - School of Arts and Culture offers students a chance to encounter the great masterpieces of art directly in the galleries, museums and exhibitions of Paris.

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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Writers' Gym
This 8-week Writers' Gym workshop with screenwriter Ellis Freeman aims to refresh and deliver an injection of creative energy into your writing process.
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.
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.
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.
Highschool Program
Successful career is starting with the right profession choice. The Highschool Program is offered by European Centre for Career Education.
Discovering the Arts and Humanities
Do you want to know more about how people have expressed themselves through the ages and around the world? If so, this Discovering the Arts and Humanities module from The Open University UK is for you.
Introducing the Social Sciences
By taking the Introducing the Social Sciences programme offered by The Open University UK, you’ll explore a wide range of topics which shape the nature of contemporary UK society; from questions of identity, inequalities and differences to consumerism and environment, and issues of social order, disorder and governance.
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.
Life Writing and Writing Life
Life Writing and Writing Life at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a course designed for people who want to start on or continue their path towards writing narrative non-fiction.