Overview

Science for Energy and Sustainability is an interdisciplinary track within the Master’s programmes Chemistry, and Physics and Astronomy, both joint degrees of VU and UvA. It combines fundamental scientific research with the analysis of societal issues, business models and government regulations.

The Chemistry (Joint Degree UvA-VU) - Science for Energy and Sustainability programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam covers a broad area of hot topics, such as bio-based economy, green chemistry, photophysical and photochemical energy conversion, renewable energy technologies and biosolar cells and catalysis for sustainable synthesis and energy conversion.

You should choose this track if you are interested in sustainable chemistry and catalysis, or if you want to become (more) aware of the scientific, technological and societal challenges of the future. You will learn how to advance renewable energy resources, promote sustainable development, and use resources more efficiently. You will study the development of technological solutions to global energy and sustainability problems, as well as the societal context of global developments in this field. If you want to pursue a career that focuses on developing sustainable solutions to our current, pressing global challenges in energy, climate and sustainability, this track is for you.

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Graduates of the Master's programme Chemistry typically pursue careers:

as PhD students at chemistry institutes around the world, progressing from there to careers in academia or industry

in research, within industry (e.g. Akzo Nobel, Shell and DSM)

in research, within research institutes (e.g. TNO, KNMI and SRON)

as teachers, within high schools or universities

as (technical) policy officers, within (science-oriented) governmental and non-profit organisations

in business (e.g. ICT companies, energy companies, investment banks, consultancy firms)

as writers, for (science-oriented) media

as entrepreneurs

Programme Structure

Courses include:

New synthetic solutions

Predictive chemistry & design

Designing fully automated methodologies

Sustainable Energy
Biochemistry

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
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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92

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Chemistry Sustainable Energy View 27 other Masters in Sustainable Energy 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

The Chemistry programme is open to both Dutch and international students. The Faculty’s Admission Board will decide upon your admission after having evaluated your complete online application.

In order to gain admission to the Chemistry Master’s programme, you will need to have at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited research university including at least three full years of academic study amounting to a minimum of 180 ECTS or equivalent. We do not require a GRE or GMAT test score. A Bachelor's degree obtained at an applied university or higher vocational education (HBO in Dutch) in most cases does not grant direct access to the programme (only exceptionally high ranking students stand a chance of admission).

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

25900 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25900 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

2601 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Amsterdam

1000 - 1500 EUR /month

Living costs

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

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