51 Short courses in Liberal Arts in Europe

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.

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

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.

Starting a new business can be daunting, but International Open Academy's Spray Tanning Masterclass course will take you step-by-step through the process. From the different types of spray tans, to health and safety for you and your clients, to products to avoid and pricing, you’ll learn all the knowledge you need to be successful in running your own spray tanning business.

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. 

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.

Discover what poetry can tell us about human emotion and learn key ideas and techniques for understanding and interpreting verse with Poetry - How to Read a Poem at University of York by FutureLearn.

Created with popular YouTube artist Shayda Campbell, this course shows you how to draw with easy-to-follow videos. You watch and follow her example. Find your style, express yourself on paper, and learn to draw with confidence. International Open Academy offers the Drawing and Illustration for Beginners programme.

Anyone interested in the theory, the science and the applied issues surrounding intellectual humility. Learn more at the Intellectual Humility - Practice programme from The University of Edinburgh.

Wrap yourself in beautiful, warm clothes and blankets that you’ve knitted yourself. Fall in love with a mindful hobby that’s fun and easy to get into. All you need are a pair of needles, some yarn in your favorite colors, and this online course. International Open Academy offers the Knitting for Beginners programme.

Have you ever wanted to know how the elements of prose work? What makes for compelling writing and what leaves readers out in the cold? And what are the best strategies for getting published? This Creative Writing for Beginners course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is just the place to find out!

In society today, medieval religion is omnipresent. This is not only true in European city- and village-scapes, where medieval churches are still dominant features, but also in popular media such as games and television as well as in politics. University of Groningen's Medieval Religion will help you see those.

A Taste of Social Sciences at the University of Warwick will give you a taste of five exciting subjects on offer at Warwick delivered across the Pre-University Summer School.

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.

In 1992 the Maastricht Treaty led to the creation of the EU with its motto “Unity in Diversity”, but what is European identity? These questions are at the heart of European culture and society and demand consensus, born out of centuries of division and conflict. The Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe programme is offered at the Maastricht University - Center for European Studies.

Young Artists from Arts University Bournemouth is perfect for budding artists aged 7–9 years to experiment and explore their creativity whilst having fun at the same time. 

This course will introduce you to the basics of acting. Acting for Absolute Beginners at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a great way to meet new people, explore new ways to communicate and develop new skills that you can use in life.

Do you dream of the excitement and mystery of magic? Do you wonder how those dashing performers execute perfect tricks, leaving audiences thrilled? Then International Open Academy's Money Magic is the course for you!

The Prop Making programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama will introduce participants to a variety of prop making skills and techniques to use within theatre and beyond.

Do you study for hours and still don’t see results? Are you finding it hard to remember the things you spend your precious time learning? Make the hours you dedicate to pouring over books and notes count. Say goodbye to procrastination and hello to motivation. International Open Academy offers the Supersonic Study Skills programme.