Program Overview
The Sustainability Science and Policy at Maastricht 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 Sustainability Science and Policy 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 7
- Tuition: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Maastricht, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Sustainability Science and Policy 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
- a scientific base in sustainable development and policy making
- courses in which you will learn how to design, conduct and evaluate sustainability assessment
- courses that focus on improving your skills and a masters thesis on a real-world sustainability issue
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The admission requirements for the masters Sustainability Science and Policy depends on your prior qualifications. Your motivation plays an important role in the admission decision. Other considerations are your prior education, grade point average, and basic research skills and general insight in the field of sustainable development.
All applicants should meet the general requirements:
- submit your curriculum vitae
- write a letter of motivation
- write an essay
- submit two letters of recommendation
- complete the application and eligibility form
- demonstrate proficiency in English
- demonstrate grade-point average
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Maastricht 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 Maastricht University
Maastricht University
Maastricht, Netherlands
Maastricht University(abbreviated asUM;Dutch:Universiteit Maastricht) is apublicresearch universityinMaastricht, Netherlands. Founded in 1976, it is the second youngest of the fourteenDutch universities.
University Profile- Application Deadline May, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
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