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41 Master's degrees in Applied Sciences & Professions in Netherlands
Exploring Applied Sciences & Professions programmes in the Netherlands reveals a diverse range of options for international students. Tuition fees vary, with the lower-end starting at €9,000 and the typical fee around €21,900. On the higher end, fees can reach up to €26,632. This range allows students to find programmes that fit their budget. Additionally, 1% of programmes are considered affordable, making higher education accessible to many. For those preferring flexibility, 1% of programmes are available online. The Netherlands boasts a strong academic environment, with 17% of universities offering Applied Sciences & Professions programmes. This ensures a wide selection of high-quality education options for students.

Youth, Education and Society Utrecht University
4,1(111)Utrecht, Netherlands Top 5% in WorldwideThe Youth, Education and Society programme at Utrecht University is the only Master’s programme in the Netherlands that specifically focuses on innovating pedagogical policy and practice, both nationally and internationally.

Sociology - Contemporary Social Problems Utrecht University
4,1(111)Utrecht, Netherlands Top 5% in WorldwideWhat is the “right” amount of policing? Can we sustain our healthcare system with a shrinking, aeging population? Under which conditions is it acceptable to enact censorship on social media? These are the type of questions we will tackle in the Sociology - Contemporary Social Problems programme at Utrecht University.

Organising Social Impact Utrecht University
4,1(111)Utrecht, Netherlands Top 5% in WorldwideDo you aspire to make a positive social impact through your work? This one-year Master’s Organising Social Impact programme at Utrecht University might be for you!

Food Studies Wageningen University and Research
4,3(56)Wageningen, Netherlands Top 2% in WorldwideDo you want an exciting career in the international food industry? The Food Studies programme of the Wageningen University and Research offers a unique programme where you can develop your knowledge of food technology. This master's is an exclusive specialisation in cooperation with the universities of Cork (Ireland), Lund (Sweden) and Agro-Paris Tech (France), and ten large industrial partners.

Innovative Textile Development Saxion University of Applied Sciences
3,9(35)Enschede, NetherlandsThe Master in Innovative Textile Development prepares you to become an expert in textile innovation. This unique programme focuses on both technical textiles and textiles for clothing, combining creativity, technology and innovation. You will develop the knowledge and skills needed to create innovative textile solutions and prepare for an international career in the textile industry.

History of Philosophical and Scientific Thought Radboud University
4,3(91)Nijmegen, Netherlands Top 3% in WorldwideIn this Research Master track, you may specialize in any period in the history of philosophical and scientific thought from Antiquity through the Christian and Islamic Middle Ages to today.

Food Quality Management Wageningen University and Research
4,3(56)Wageningen, Netherlands Top 2% in WorldwideThe Food Quality Management programme at Wageningen University and Research offers an integrated approach to the study and assessment of quality processes in the agri-food chain. The whole supply chain is studied from the primary sector to the final consumer using the unique techno-managerial approach.

Sociology and Social Research (Double degree) Tilburg University
4,1(104)Tilburg, Netherlands Top 6% in WorldwideBecome an expert in political research, social policy and solving social cohesion related-issues by taking the Sociology and Social Research (Double degree) programs from Tilburg University and the University of Trento (Italy).

Citizen-Centered Digital Health and Social Care Saxion University of Applied Sciences
3,9(35)Enschede, NetherlandsWould you like to contribute to social challenges in healthcare with digital solutions? Then the Citizen-Centered Digital Health and Social Care course at Saxion University of Applied Sciences is for you!

Societies in Crisis - Humanitarian Action and Policy Responses Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences
4,3(104)Rotterdam, NetherlandsIn a world increasingly shaped by uncertainty - climate change, natural hazards, war, displacement - finding creative, sustainable solutions is more urgent than ever. Learn more with the Societies in Crisis - Humanitarian Action and Policy Responses master’s programme from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Consumer Studies Wageningen University and Research
4,3(56)Wageningen, Netherlands Top 2% in WorldwideWhy do consumers behave the way they do? What are their needs, desires and practices? How does this relate to society, where health and sustainability are seen as increasingly important? The Consumer Studies programme at the Wageningen University and Research offers a unique approach to study consumers in an ever changing society.

Sociology and Population Studies (Double degree) Tilburg University
4,1(104)Tilburg, Netherlands Top 6% in WorldwideStudy modern societies by combining the Sociology Master’s programs from Tilburg University and Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain). Learn how to identify the main forces and challenges faced by key social institutions in modern society, such as families, schools, communities, and jobs. Get two full Master’s degrees in Sociology and Population Studies (Double degree) in 1,5 years.

Spatial Planning - Planning, Land and Real Estate Development Radboud University
4,3(91)Nijmegen, Netherlands Top 3% in WorldwideThis specialisation provides a land and real estate development perspective on urban development. The programme aims to prepare students for a future role as city developer, either in the public or in the private sector.

Education in Museums and Heritage Radboud University
4,3(91)Nijmegen, Netherlands Top 3% in WorldwideThe Master’s programme Education in Museums and Heritage offers global and innovative approaches to education in the museum and heritage sector, with placements and a minimum of three mobility periods in Europe.

Business Administration - Real Estate Management Tio Business School
4,0(3)Amsterdam, NetherlandsDo you aspire a career in the broad and fast-changing real estate industry? Then the specialisation in Business Administration - Real Estate Management programme at Tio Business School is the right choice for you.

Data Science for Food and Health Wageningen University and Research
4,3(56)Wageningen, Netherlands Top 2% in WorldwideIn this Data Science for Food and Health Master’s programme at Wageningen University and Research, you’ll learn to integrate these domains and use data-driven approaches to solve complex questions in the fields of food and health.

Forensic Science University of Amsterdam
4,2(99)Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 1% in WorldwideThe Forensic Science programme from the University of Amsterdam is unique in the Netherlands. The programme distinguishes itself from most international Master's programmes in Forensic Science by building on a range of scientific backgrounds and disciplines, such as computer science, physics, chemistry, biological sciences and mathematics.
Real Estate Studies University of Groningen
4,4(108)Groningen, Netherlands Top 2% in WorldwideThe University of Groningen's Master of Science in Real Estate Studies offers a unique one-year educational programme in real estate to prepare you to become a leader in the real estate industry.
Finance - Real Estate Finance University of Amsterdam
4,2(99)Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 1% in WorldwideDo you want to manage money and structure transactions for a fund that specialises in real estate? Or do you want to appraise the value of real estate properties, or design policies that affect the mortgage market? Then the Finance - Real Estate Finance track from University of Amsterdam is the one for you.
Curating Art and Cultures (Heritage Studies) University of Amsterdam
4,2(99)Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 1% in WorldwideThe Curating Art and Cultures (Heritage Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam is a unique, two-year Dual Master's programme designed to train the curators and (museum) researchers of the future. The programme is offered jointly by the UvA, the VU University and leading museums in the Netherlands (a.o. Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Van Abbe Museum).