Program Overview
The Global Environment and Sustainability at Radboud University is a MSc programme in Humanities 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 humanities. 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 Global Environment and Sustainability 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 9,432 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Global Environment and Sustainability programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Institutional Perspectives on Societal Change and Spatial Dynamics
- Sustainability and Societal Transformations
- Research Methods
- Specialisation elective(s)
- Globalising Cities and Hinderlands
- Masters thesis and internship
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
1. A Bachelor\'s degree in a spatially-oriented discipline, such as spatial\nplanning, human geography, social and political sciences of the environment, from\na recognised, academic university.
\n2. A Background in Research\nMethodology
\nBecause of the academic nature of this programme, we\nrequire all our students to have basic training in research processes, e.g.\nresearch design and data analysis.
3. English proficiency.
Students\ndo not require English language certification if they:
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- Are a citizen of Australia,\nCanada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, UK, USA; \n
- Completed a three-year\nBachelor\'s programme at a Dutch university; \n
- Completed a Bachelor\'s\nprogramme taught in English in: EU/EEA-countries, Australia, Canada, New\nZealand, or USA; or \n
- Completed a Master\'s\nprogramme at a Dutch university of applied sciences (HBO). \n
All other students need one of\nthe following certificates (which may not be older than two years).
\n- \n
- A TOEFL score of >=90,\nwith subscores not lower than 18 \n
- An IELTS score of >=6.5,\nwith subscores not lower than 6.0 \n
- Cambridge Certificate of\nAdvanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with\na mark of C or higher \n
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 9,432 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 9,432 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Radboud University 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 Radboud University
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months
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