Overview

If you are interested in pursuing a Master’s degree in Environment and Resource Management at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, but do not yet fully meet the entry requirements, you can follow this pre-Master’s programme.

During the pre-Master’s programme, you will be encouraged to step outside of your personal, mono-disciplinary comfort zone and learn about the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the three pillars of sustainability (People, Planet, Prosperity).

Degree requirements

The pre-Master’s programme consists of 30 EC and follows a logical order. First, defining the Grand Challenges of Sustainability (course 1), after which the three pillars of sustainability (Planet, People and Prosperity) are addressed separately, in respectively course 2 (Sustainability and Environmental Change), course 3 (Governance of Global Sustainability) and course 4 (Global Development and Prosperity).
The pre-Master’s ends with course 5 (Designing Solutions for Sustainability), in which you will complete your Personal Case Study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Grand Challenges for Sustainability
Sustainability and Environmental Change
Global Development and Prosperity
Governance of Global Sustainability
Designing Solutions for Global Sustainability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Management Natural Resource Management View 48 other preparation in Environmental Economics & Policy in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Average grade for the bachelor should be at least a 7.0 or equivalent (A bachelor thesis or writing sample can be requested if necessary to confirm quality);
Affinity with environmental sciences or sustainability, proven by previous study program, courses, thesis or relevant (volunteer) work experience, expressed in a motivation statement or curriculum vitae;
ERM requirements for English language proficiency, including sufficient scores for each test component;
Strong motivation statement addressing:
Interest for environmental and sustainability issues;
Specific interest for ERM;
Future ambitions after graduation.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam requires international students and students with a HBO degree to pass an English language proficiency test.

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

1386 EUR / full

≈ 1386 EUR / full
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1386 EUR / full

≈ 1386 EUR / full

Additional Details

The fee is € 46,20 per EC and € 1.386 for a 30 EC programme.

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.

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IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Additional Details

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