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48 Master's degrees in Sustainable Development in Netherlands
Exploring Sustainable Development programmes in the Netherlands offers a wide range of options for international students. Tuition fees vary, with the lower-end fees starting at €9,062. The typical tuition fee, which many students can expect to pay, is around €20,900. On the higher end, some programmes may cost up to €25,429. It's great to know that 1% of the programmes are considered affordable, making it easier for students to find a suitable option. Additionally, 1% of these programmes are available online, offering flexibility for those who prefer or need distance learning. Furthermore, 18% of universities in the Netherlands provide Sustainable Development programmes, showcasing the country's commitment to this field.

Global Urban Change
The MSc in Global Urban Change, formerly known as Urban Management and Development, is a 12-month English-taught programme offered at the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR).

Water and Sustainable Development
This Water and Sustainable Development MSc Programme from the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education in the Netherlands targets students and early to mid-career water professionals who want to gain knowledge and skills to tackle water challenges while enhancing their career opportunities within the water sector or related organizations.

Sustainability Management
The Sustainability Management programme from Webster Leiden Campus will help students understand the urgency and the challenges in developing sustainable businesses, equip students with useful theoretical frameworks and practical tools, and offer students real-life experience in search of feasible yet impactful solutions toward long-term sustainability.

Sustainability Transitions
The Sustainability Transitions degree from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences is for future change-makers who want to drive systemic change in business, policy, and society through applied research and transition thinking.

Urban Socio-Spatial Transformations
The Urban Socio-Spatial Transformations programme from IHS, Erasmus University Rotterdam examines the driving forces behind urban change, from economic transformations and technological innovation to social inequality and governance challenges.

Bio Inspired Innovation
The Master’s programme in Bio Inspired Innovation at Utrecht University is aimed at students with a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, who have a keen interest in combining design, research and systems-thinking.

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.

Sustainability Science in Transforming Societies
This Sustainability Science in Transforming Societies interdisciplinary programme from Maastricht University equips you to navigate the complexities of sustainability transformations. Gain a systems perspective, skills for research and assessments, and become a bridge-builder for sustainability in various domains.

Science for Sustainability
Will you help navigate society towards environmental sustainability? In this Science for Sustainability programme from Radboud University you learn about planetary boundaries and societal transitions, and acquire skills to solve sustainability challenges with societal actors.

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.

Spatial Planning - Planning, Land and Real Estate Development
This specialisation provides a land and real estate development perspective on urban development. The programme aims to prepare students for a future role as city developer, either in the public or in the private sector.

Sustainable Development
The Sustainable Development programme at Utrecht University is a two-year programme designed for students who want to contribute to developing solutions needed for a transformation to more sustainable and equitable societies.

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.

Business Administration - Organisation Design and Change Management
How can you design and change organisations to deliver societally responsible and economically valuable contributions? Learn to successfully mobilise action in organisations to address contemporary societal challenges.

Organizing for Global Social Challenges (GMSI)
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.

Development and Rural Innovation
Societal problems cannot be solved by technology alone. Innovation processes like the transition towards more sustainability and better food security are essentially also social processes. That is why students of the Development and Rural Innovation programme at the Wageningen University and Research learn to look at the whole picture.

Applied Sustainability Management (Part-Time)
The Applied Sustainability Management (Part-Time) programme from SRH Haarlem University of Applied Sciences is designed to let you become a driving force in the transformation towards a sustainable world and will equip you with the knowledge and competencies needed to foster sustainable innovation in your organisation.

Governance of Sustainability Transformations
With the Governance of Sustainability Transformations programme at Wageningen University and Research you will develop in-depth understanding of the social, political and legal dimensions of transformative governance and put this to work in designs of and negotiations over novel governance arrangements.

International Business - Sustainable Finance
This International Business - Sustainable Finance specialisation at Maastricht University combines finance with sustainability, focusing on environment, society, and governance. Develop skills to address modern financial challenges while applying sustainable practices in business, investment, and corporate strategy.

Sustainable and Circular Chemistry
How is chemistry essential to the energy, resource and material transition? How do you translate your ideas and creativity to sustainable, safe and circular processes? Are you eager to learn how chemistry can contribute to a more sustainable future? Then the Sustainable and Circular Chemistry programme from Utrecht University is for you.