111 Full-time Master's in Economics in Netherlands

The 1-year academic Master’s programme in Business Economics from University of Amsterdam teaches you to conduct research in business economics subjects. Choose from our top-level tracks: Managerial Economics,  Strategy or Neuroeconomics and Sustainability.

In the Economics - Monetary Policy and Banking programme of the University of Amsterdam you will get an understanding of how monetary policy and financial institutions affect economic performance. But also on how economic models can be used in the current policy debate.

The Economics - Development Economics programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is designed for ambitious students with a strong academic background in economics who want to sharpen their expertise even further and prepare for the demands of a rapidly changing world. 

Our selective one-year Master’s programme in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) from University of Groningen offers this interdisciplinary approach.  

The Economics - Development Economics programme of the University of Amsterdam centres on the drivers and consequences of poverty in developing countries, focusing on evaluating policies and programmes designed to address these issues.

The Economics of Sustainability at Erasmus University Rotterdam introduces students to what sustainable development is and how economic systems can both support and hinder the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Economics - International Finance and Trade programme at University of Amsterdam offers a fascinating analysis of current developments in the global economy. This is one of the tracks you can opt for in our Master's in Economics.

The Econometrics - Econometrics and Policy Analysis programme at University of Amsterdam will focus on the process of policy analysis from cause to effect, by using observational data and discussing (policy) implications of empirical research based on the latest econometric techniques.

This specialisation centres on the economics of networks, with ample emphasis on transport, traffic, mobility, and accessibility; while also energy, telecommunication and social networks will be addressed. These are all issues that are becoming increasingly urgent as cities face rising congestion, climate concerns, and rapid technological change.

In the specialisation Public Economics and Policy, you will gain the skills to answer these questions — and many more. You’ll start by learning how markets work and when they may fail. Then you’ll explore how economic policies influence behavior and shape society. You’ll see how well-designed policies can address market failures and promote a fairer, more resilient society. 

In this specialisation, you will learn how health is shaped by factors such as income, education, work, social security, and the environment—and how healthcare systems respond to these challenges.