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Environment and Resource Management

Amsterdam, Netherlands
M.Sc. On Campus
Highlights
Taught in
English
Duration
12 months

About

The Environment and Resource Management MSc programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you to become a sustainability professional with the skills and knowledge to be changemaker.
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Provided by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Global Rank Top 1%
4.2
Highlights
Tuition fee
34440 EUR / year
2694 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
34440 EUR / year
2694 EUR / year
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Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
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Campus location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Campus location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Environment and Resource Management MSc programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you to become a sustainability professional with the skills and knowledge to be changemaker.

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Overview

From transitioning to a sustainable food and energy system, to finding solutions for floodings and the plastic soup. With this Environment and Resource Management MSc programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam  you will be on the path to find solutions for a more sustainable world.

Why choose Environment and Resource Management at VU Amsterdam?

  • One-year programme - allowing you to quickly immerse yourself in current sustainability challenges. 
  • Diverse group of students - from different educational backgrounds, countries, cultures and with various experience and expertise.
  • Excellent staff - engaged and diverse group of teachers and researchers from the leading sustainability institute IVM with many connections in the field.
  • Flexible programme - tailor the master to your personal interest by 5 different specialisation tracks.
  • Vibrant campus in Amsterdam - study at the most sustainable university of the Netherlands with many possibilities to engange in the extracurricular sustainability inititiatives.

Careers and opportunities

  • With a Master’s degree in Environment and Resource Management, you have excellent employment prospects. 
  • Start working as a project manager at an NGO, choose a role in the private or public sector, or work for a (environmental) consultancy. Throughout the programme, various training modules are offered to increase your employability.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Value of Ecosystem Services
  • Governance of Ecosystem Services
  • Food Systems & Sustainability
  • Food Governance & Sustainability
  • Water and Climate Systems
  • Water Politics and Governance

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
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IELTS
6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here. We do not require a GRE or GMAT test score.
  • Students from all disciplinary backgrounds will be considered, but the following subjects provide a particularly relevant basis for participating in this programme: Environmental studies, Economics, Political Science, Social Science, Law, Natural Sciences.
  • Affinity with Environmental Sciences or Sustainability: proven by previous study program, courses, thesis or relevant (volunteering) work experience, expressed in a motivation statement or curriculum vitae; 

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    34440 EUR / year
    34440 EUR / year
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    2694 EUR / year
    2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Amsterdam

Netherlands
1000 - 1500 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Environment and Resource Management.

Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Aug 2026
ICM European Scholarships Awards

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Institute of Customer Management
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2026
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based

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The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
Merit-based

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The Smooth Movers
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Aug 2026
Global Access Scholarships

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Institute of Customer Management
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Aug 2026
ICM Innovation & Entrepreneurship Scholarships

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Institute of Customer Management
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2027
Annual Students' Scholarship
Merit-based

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StudyCorgi
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based

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ACES: The Society for Editing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Pearl Lemon Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pearl Lemon
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship

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Florida Rentals
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
WMI Scholars Program
Merit-based

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Wells Mountain Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Teen Changemakers Essay Contest
Merit-based

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International Bipolar Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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