Program Overview
The Economics at University of Amsterdam is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Economics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,906 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Economics programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Behavioural Economics and Game Theory
- Development Economics (in cooperation with the VU)
- Industrial Organisation, Regulation and Competition Policy
- International Economics and Globalisation
- Monetary Policy and Banking
- Public Economic Policy
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Grade list: A certified grade list(s) is considered in the evaluation.
\nPrevious education: Applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Economics, or to have taken economics as a major subject. Students are expected to have taken a course in econometrics or extended quantitative methods at the undergraduate or graduate level.\nPlease note that a Bachelor\'s degree from a university of applied sciences and a Fachhochschule (Germany) will not be taken into consideration. Specific entry requirements apply to Chinese students and African students.\nFor more information about entry requirements please see www.uva.nl/msc-economics (Application and admission / Entry requirements).
\nEntry test: A GRE is compulsory for all applicants to the Master\'s programme in Economics.
\nWritten request: Applicants should submit a motivation letter with their application form.
\nAdditional language requirements:
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B2
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: B2
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS listening: 6
- IELTS reading: 6
- IELTS writing: 6
- IELTS speaking: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 232
- TOEFL internet based: 95
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,906 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,906 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Amsterdam directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
University of Amsterdam is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-04-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months