22 Master's degrees in International Development in Netherlands

How can we understand the inequalities, environmental crises, and displacement shaping people's lives? This Master’s programme equips you with the skills you need to critically analyse and engage with complex societal challenges.

The multidisciplinary Master's programme in International Development Studies at Utrecht University addresses current development challenges and engages with these highly important and urgent issues from people-centered, human perspective.

The international political stage is much like a game of chess between multiple players. During the course of the International Relations in Historical Perspective programme at Utrecht University you will gain a greater understanding of the parties involved and of their political agendas and also prepare yourself for a future as a participant in the game of global politics.

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.

Gain skills to tackle societal challenges like inequality, climate change, and disruption. Apply economics and data analysis to real-world issues, with focus on social inclusion, sustainable economies, and technology-driven change with Economics from Maastricht University!

Focus on sustainable development and how economic systems and policies can support Sustainable Development Goals. Work directly with policy makers on finding solutions to complex societal challenges during this Economics of Sustainability from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Learn how to tackle global social challenges such as poverty or migration and become an expert in sustainable development in an international context. You acquire various perspectives on sustainable development with a focus on social and economic drivers and motives. Translate important societal questions into sociological research to evaluate policies and to serve as input for new policies.

The Governance of Migration and Diversity degree offered by Erasmus University Rotterdam integrates knowledge from various disciplines with a focus on how public and private organisations can respond to the opportunities offered and the challenges posed by migration and diversity.

Become an expert in sustainable development in an international context. Learn how to tackle global societal challenges such as poverty, inequality, migration, climate change, or humanitarian interventions after a natural disaster. Consider the role of organizations such as NGOs, firms, and social enterprises in tackling global societal challenges through different interventions.

Do you often wonder why it remains so hard to tackle global challenges such as poverty, inequality and environmental degradation? Are you intrigued by topics like migration, climate justice and social unrest? If so, join the MSc in International Development Studies from Wageningen University and Research and learn how to contribute to a more just and sustainable future.

In the International Development Economics double degree from University of Groningen with the University of Göttingen, Germany, you will obtain specialised knowledge of international markets and the global interconnections between national economies.

In the Development Studies programme at Erasmus University Rotterdamoffers a strong multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field of study seeking to understand social, political and economic change and development.

In the International Development Studies programme of the University of Amsterdam you will examine global inequalities, ranging from their causes, characteristics and possible solutions.

International Relations and International Organization, a track of the Master's in International Relations from the University of Groningen, offers a comprehensive study in theory and practice.

Explore emerging markets, their challenges and opportunities. Gain tools for sustainable solutions, economic analysis, and business strategy. Through theory and real cases, prepare for a successful global career in business, policy, and development with this Economics and Strategy in Emerging Markets programme from Maastricht University.

The English-taught River Delta Development program at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences is a unique joint degree offered by three universities of applied sciences with complementing expertise in the field of water.

The two-year International Development Studies programme of the University of Amsterdam focuses on development processes and transformations and shifting balances of power in the Global South. 

In this specialisation you investigate why and how people mobilise around group identities, as well as the institutional arrangements for resolving or reducing ethnic conflict.

How are war and justice regulated in times of international turmoil? How can the international community develop effective governance mechanisms, including law, to better honour peace as a fundamental human right?

Explore how globalisation dynamics shape lives in resource poor settings and how local actors tackle global challenges. Get a better understanding of how globalisation and development are linked and how this plays out on the ground on the master’s programme in Globalisation and Development Studies at Maastricht University.