Overview

The Environment and Resource Management - Global Sustainable Futures programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers you the opportunity to mix and match different courses offered by IVM and other faculties and departments at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. At the same time, this specialisation will give you a clear focus on environmental and sustainability themes. Your course choices will depend on your specific interests and capabilities.

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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:

Food Systems & Sustainability

Sustainable Energy Systems

Value of Ecosystem Services

Water extremes: Risks and Solutions

Energy and Climate Governance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 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

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

Sustainable Development Environmental Economics & Policy Natural Resource Management View 49 other Masters in Sustainable Development 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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92

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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 obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years).

Programme specific requirements

Affinity with Environmental Sciences or Sustainability: proven by previous study programme, courses, thesis or relevant (volunteering) work experience, expressed in a motivation statement or curriculum vitae;

In addition to the admission requirements above, the following selection criteria apply:

Motivation for the programme, demonstrated by a motivation letter, which includes:

interest for Environmental and Sustainability issues;

specific interest for Environment and Resource Management;

future ambitions after graduation

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

34440 EUR / year

≈ 34440 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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