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104 Master's degrees in Economics in Netherlands
When considering Economics programmes in the Netherlands, it's important to understand the range of tuition fees available. The lower-end tuition fee, represented by the €14,170, offers an accessible entry point for many students. Meanwhile, the typical tuition fee, indicated by the €21,342, provides a benchmark for what most students can expect to pay. On the higher end, the €24,992 highlights the upper boundary of tuition costs.
Affordability is a key concern for many students, and in the Netherlands, 1% of Economics programmes fall within a budget-friendly range. This ensures that a significant portion of students can find programmes that align with their financial plans.
For those preferring flexibility, 1% of Economics programmes in the Netherlands are offered online. This allows students to balance their studies with other commitments, such as part-time work or family responsibilities.
The popularity of Economics as a field of study is evident in the 16% of universities in the Netherlands that offer these programmes. This wide availability ensures that students have plenty of options to choose from, allowing them to find a programme that best suits their interests and career goals.

Economics - Economics, Behaviour and Policy
Making (economic) policy smarter and effective as advisor, policy maker or manager? Introducing psychology, political science and sociology in governmental and non-governmental policy design will bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Economics - Corporate Finance and Control
Focus on the financial management and governance of firms and learn how to deal with not just economic but also managerial, legal, and reporting aspects to strengthen and maximise enterprise value.

Economics - Accounting and Control
Gain the skills and knowledge required to become a professional in the domains of auditing, accountancy, controlling and financial management and consulting.

Political Science - Global Political Economy
In a world where new economic powers are reshaping global hierarchies, geopolitical tensions intensify by the day. Master the analytical tools to decode how shifting economic power balances influence everything, from global supply chains to trade wars, from climate diplomacy to green investments. Understand what happens in the global economy beyond the surface and understand why and who benefits.

Human Geography - Capital, Labour and Extraction
In this specialisation we explore the key challenges produced by contemporary capitalism: stagnant economic growth; rising debt; geographical inequalities; housing, labour, and resource scarcity; and climate crisis. We ask whether these challenges are endemic to capitalism? How do they unevenly impact different peoples and places? And how can we best tackle them and build more just economies?

Economics - Sustainable Development
Learn how to evaluate and develop policies and strategies for sustainable economic development and the sustainable use of resources.You analyze the factors driving inequality and environmental issues in different parts of the world and develop the skills to empirically test interventions that can make a difference. This a track of the MSc Economics.

Professional Economics
Do you want to help organizations find solutions to important problems through research? Professional Economics equips you with the tools to not only apply existing research but also conduct your own research to help your employer's questions. You will be prepared for a career requiring analytic skills at a private or public sector organization. This is a track of the Research Master in Economics.

Econometrics - Master's Qualifying Programme
This one-year (2-semester) Econometrics - Master's Qualifying Programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a range of postgraduate degrees at the University of Amsterdam. Learn more at the Master's Qualifying Programme from OnCampus Amsterdam.

Economics - Financial Economics
Combine practical financial management with economic analysis of the markets you invest in. You will address pressing issues such as problems in the Eurozone, international financial supervision, microfinance, bank runs and systemic risk, and the taxation of financial institutions. This is a track of MSc Economics.

Urban and Economic Geography
In this Urban and Economic Geography programme at Utrecht University you will study the city and its economic, social and cultural developments from various academic perspectives and thematic angles, with an interdisciplinary approach.

Economics - Public Policy
Study pressing public policy issues, ranging from reducing income inequality to the provision of affordable health care. Upon graduation, you are an economic expert on how governments can achieve such critical goals, design effective solutions, and finance these activities. This is a track of MSc Economics - Public Policy offered at Tilburg University.

Economics and Data Analysis
Economics and Data Analysis at Utrecht University provides you with the solid theoretical foundation in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, necessary for applied quantitative data analysis.

Research Master in Economics - Academic Economics
Are you eager to tackle significant societal challenges through research while shaping future generations through teaching? The Academic Economics track of the Research Master in Economics provides excellent preparation for pursuing a PhD in economics or econometrics, setting you on the path to a rewarding academic career at universities across the world.

Economics - International Economics and Development
Get ready to contribute to global sustainable and inclusive development. Prepare to tackle today’s challenges, from poverty and inequality to green production and climate-resilient livelihoods, using state-of-the-art analytical tools and methods.

Business Economics - Master's Qualifying Programme
This one-year (2-semester) Business Economics - Master's Qualifying Programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a range of postgraduate degrees at the University of Amsterdam. Learn more at the Master's Qualifying Programme from OnCampus Amsterdam.

Financial Economics
Are you intrigued by the role of central banks, for example the part the ECB played in saving the financial system? Or would you like to come up with new business models that can be introduced in the financial sector, since the old ones no longer seem to work? If so, the master's in Financial Economics from Maastricht University can be your passport to the world of financial markets.

Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Science
Apply and develop advanced mathematical and statistical tools to tackle financial challenges, ranging from price setting to risk management and policy advice. Acquire a strong background in quantitative finance, which prepares you for existing and new technological developments in the area of finance and insurance. Tilburg University offers the Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Science programme.

Human Decision Science
Are you interested in human behaviour, psychology and empirical research? Do you love coming up with solutions to complex problems? And would you like to be the person people look to whenever a difficult decision has to be made? Then the master's programme in Human Decision Science from Maastricht University is the perfect programme for you.

Management Analytics
Do you want to combine management and business economics with data science and AI to develop value-creating solutions for complex business problems? Do you want to learn how to make data-driven commercial and strategic decisions? Management Analytics equips you with the skills and mindset to become a data-empowered manager. This is a track of the Research Master in Economics.

Economic Psychology
Become an expert in economic behavior, consumer psychology, and decision-making related to marketing, financial behavior, and communication. With Economic Psychology, you gain an understanding of how companies, non-profits, and governments can utilize knowledge of economic and psychological reasoning to comprehend and influence consumer decisions and financial behaviors.