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27 Master's degrees in Environmental Sciences in Netherlands
Exploring Environmental Sciences programmes in the Netherlands offers a unique opportunity for international students to delve into a field that is both intellectually stimulating and globally relevant. The tuition fees for these programmes can vary, with the lower-end tuition fee starting at €11,684, making it accessible for a wide range of students. The typical tuition fee, represented by the €24,150, provides a benchmark for what most students can expect to pay. On the higher end, the €27,266 reflects the premium options available, catering to those seeking specialised or advanced programmes.
Affordability is a key consideration for many students, and in the Netherlands, 1% of Environmental Sciences programmes are designed to be accessible, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder academic pursuits. Additionally, the growing trend of online learning is reflected in the 1% of programmes offered online, providing flexibility for students who may have other commitments or prefer a distance learning format.
The commitment of Dutch universities to Environmental Sciences is evident, with 8% of institutions offering programmes in this discipline. This widespread availability ensures that students have a variety of choices, from different teaching styles to diverse campus environments, all while studying in a country renowned for its progressive environmental policies and innovative research.

Environmental Biology
On the Master's Environmental Biology programme at Utrecht University you will have the chance to study the functioning of plants, animals and micro-organisms in their environment, and how they react to changes in that environment.

Environmental Sciences
Are you up to the challenge of finding innovative approaches to improve the state of the environment and sustainable solutions to the (long-term) threats it faces? The Environmental Sciences programme at Wageningen University and Research has its roots in the natural, technological and social sciences.

Health and Environment
During this Health and Environment programme at Utrecht University, you will first learn about the fundamentals of the separate disciplines within Health and Environment and more importantly the added value of the integration of these disciplines.

Earth System Sciences
The Earth System Sciences programme from Wageningen University and Research teaches students about the physical, chemical and/or ecological processes in soils, water and the atmosphere from an Earth Sciences perspective at different time and spatial scales.

Environment and Sustainability
Do you want to contribute to solving the environmental sustainability challenges of our time? In this specialisation, you focus on unraveling human impacts on nature and using this knowledge to identify environmental sustainability solutions.

European Master's in Earth and Environment (EnvEuro)
European Master's in Earth and Environment (EnvEuro) at Wageningen University and Research is a two-year international double degree focused on environmental management and natural processes.

Environment and Society Studies - Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities
This specialisation focuses on the local level of sustainability transformations and the integration of different policies. How can we address issues such as the energy transition, climate adaptation, water quality, mobility, circularity, sustainable agriculture and nature conservation in a city or region, in the Netherlands or abroad?

Environment and Society Studies - Global Environment and Sustainability
This specialisation focuses on the global level of sustainability transformations, such as international agreements and initiatives on climate change, biodiversity and nature conservation on land and in oceans. You will learn how to critically analyse international negotiations.

Global Challenges for Sustainability
The Master’s programme Global Challenges for Sustainability at Utrecht University is a truly unique opportunity. While following innovative courses and connecting with fellow international pioneers, you reinvent your limits and explore new perspectives on real-world sustainability challenges.

Earth Structure and Dynamics
In the Master in Earth Structure and Dynamics programme at Utrecht University you will study and research everything in regard to the processes beneath our planet’s surface and how they affect what happens above it.

Environment and Society Studies
This Master's programme discusses the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, such as environmental justice, nature conservation and biodiversity, animal welfare, circular economy, agriculture and food, sustainable energy, climate change, and water.

Hydrology
Safe and clean water is becoming increasingly scarce, and conflict over water is growing. As a student of Hydrology programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will dive into global water challenges and find sustainable solutions. You will learn to understand the hydrological cycle and its impact on society.
River Delta Development
In this two-year River Delta Development Master programme from Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences, you will address the most pressing challenges of this century, such as flooding, subsidence and salinisation of groundwater.
Water and Landscapes
During our two-year Water and Landscapes program at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will learn theory, field measurements and computer modelling. You will discuss and analyse water challenges and develop risk-reducing management options.
Earth Surface and Water
The Earth Surface and Water programme at Utrecht University involves the study of natural and human-induced physical and geochemical processes, patterns, and dynamics of the Earth’s continental and coastal systems.
Energy and Environmental Sciences
The Energy and Environmental Sciences (EES) programme at University of Groningen specializes in energy and is treating it from a natural science perspective. However, it trains the students that the natural sciences/technical approach to and solution of problems is only a part of the story and collaboration with other scientific disciplines is vital.
Water and Climate
During our two-year Water and Climate program at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will learn theory, field measurements and computer modelling. You will discuss and analyse water challenges and develop risk-reducing management options.
Water and Society
During our two-year Water and Society program at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will learn theory, field measurements and computer modelling. You will discuss and analyse water challenges and develop risk-reducing management options.
Ecology and Evolution (Joint Degree 3 Universities) - Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution
How do organisms and their environment interact at both a molecular level and a global level? If this is an area that interests you, and you want to make a contribution to science and sustainability, the Ecology and Evolution (Joint Degree 3 Universities) - Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is for you.
Earth System Science (Earth Sciences)
The Master’s Programme in Earth Sciences - Earth System Science at the University of Amsterdam focuses on Earth system processes, and the interactions of humans and ecosystems within the Earth system.