Overview

Help organisations become more effective

In the Strategy (Business Administration) programme of the University of Amsterdam, you will learn about the strategic issues that businesses face. How does dealing with competitors and navigating the business environment determine success or failure in business? Why do some firms outperform others?

Learn to find the answers by interacting with professors who are at the forefront of research on strategy. Apply theory to real-world cases that involve the implementation of strategies and the design of effective and flexible organisations.

Career prospects

Graduates of the Master's in Business Administration/Strategy track have excellent job prospects for positions in a wide variety of Dutch and multinational companies, for example as:

consultants

project leaders

managers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Strategy

Business Seminar and Professional Skills

Corporate Strategy and Organisation Design

The Adaptive Organisation

Theories of Digital Business

Theories of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Business Administration Entrepreneurship Management Studies View 25 other Masters in Entrepreneurship in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

152 _{(quantitative)}

GMAT

560

English requirements

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

An academic Bachelor's degree (BSc or BA) in (International) Business Administration or related

Quantitative research oriented courses (intermediate/advanced) must be included in the Bachelor's curriculum up to an equivalent of a minimum of 10 ECTS

Applicants must also have completed intermediate/advanced business courses in at least 2 of the following fields: strategy, international management, organisation, marketing, leadership, entrepreneurship or organisational psychology up to an equivalent of a minimum of 15 ECTS

English language proficiency

GRE or GMAT scores

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24050 EUR / year

≈ 24050 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 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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Overview

Help organisations become more effective

Career prospects

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Amsterdam

Funding

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