33 Master's degrees in International Relations in Netherlands

The Political Science MA programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam teaches you to analyse the exercise of political power in its social and international context.

Are you fascinated by international relations? Do you want to become a specialist in this field? Then this International Relations degree at University of Groningen is what you are looking for.

What are the dominant issues in humanitarian action? What is the so-called aid industry? And can professionalization prevent dependence on aid? Find out in this International Humanitarian Action programme from University of Groningen.

No nation-state can solve today's global challenges on its own. In the specialisation International and European Governance you will obtain a deep understanding of the interplay between the international, EU, and (sub)national governance systems and how this interplay affects a national government's capacity to address corss-border societal challenges.

The Political Science - International Relations - Peace and Security programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam explores the roots and dynamics of conflict, the mechanisms of conflict resolution, and the role of international actors in peace processes.

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?

The two-year Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplomacy programme offers you a unique blend of academic education in international relations and political science with practical graduate education and training in international negotiation and diplomacy.

In this Master’s programme you will explore the historical origins and contemporary evolution of global order. Interrogating the ways in which global order has changed over time provides key insights into contemporary challenges in international politics.

The specialisation Global Political Economy of the master’s in International Relations at Leiden University provides you with a cutting-edge understanding of the world economy and its social and political foundations.

During the Political Science - European Politics and External Relations programme of the University of Amsterdam you will analyse politics, governance and power in Europe. The programme focuses on the European challenges as part of an increasingly globalized world.

How do States settle their international disputes? How is litigation and arbitration at the international law level conducted ? Can investment disputes between a State and a foreign investor or between two States be arbitrated? What is the role of the International Court of Justice and other international courts and tribunals in international society?

In the master Global History and International Relations at Erasmus University Rotterdam, you focus on cutting-edge questions related to historical processes of globalisation, international relations and cultural encounters.

Modern Political Culture- Ideas and Discourses in Context from Maastricht University zooms in on key contemporary challenges such as the tensions within democracies, the construction of national identities, the origins of political violence, and the legacies of colonialism. .