Overview

The Science, Business and Innovation - Energy and Sustainability course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a collaboration between the Faculty of Science, the School of Business and Economics, and the Faculty of Social Sciences. And it’s the only such degree in the Netherlands, making it a unique proposition for prospective candidates. This challenging programme has been especially designed for students who already have a solid background in natural sciences, technology studies and science-based innovation studies.

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Then you’ve come to the right place! Experience shows that all our graduates have a job within six months. Alumni from the programme have found themselves in positions at tech-driven companies, startups, management consultancies, multinational companies, government organisations etc.

Recent roles take up by graduates from the SBI programme include associate consultant at Bain & Company, assistant manager at T-Mobile, innovation specialist at Royal Brinkman, technical trainee at Alliander, management consulting analyst at Accenture, management trainee at Provincie Utrecht, co-owner of Solar Sedum, investment associate at Forward.one, and PhD candidate at UMC Utrecht.

Programme Structure

Courriculum:

You’ll take compulsory core courses in the business aspects of, and science behind, scientific innovations.

Moreover, on the practical side, you’ll carry out a four-month science project, complete a six-month internship, and write your Master’s thesis.

By the end of the programme, you’ll have developed into a business-oriented and management-driven innovation professional, with knowledge and insight in natural sciences as well as the business and social science of your specialisation.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

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92

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Business Administration Natural Sciences Sustainable Energy View 26 other Masters in Natural Sciences 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years).

Programme specific requirements

Knowledge, understanding and skills

A minimum of 45 ECTS in Chemistry and/or Physics

A minimum of 12 ECTS ECTS in Business/Innovation Sciences

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

24150 EUR / year

≈ 24150 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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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

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Amsterdam

Funding

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