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Tuition fee
18900 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
18900 EUR / year
2601 EUR / year
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Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
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Campus location
Tilburg, Netherlands
Campus location
Tilburg, Netherlands

About

Biodiversity loss and climate change are changing the face of the planet. Analyze the causes of environmental disasters and search for and empirically test interventions to turn the tide. Upon graduating Economics - Sustainable Development from Tilburg University, you will have skills to evaluate and write policies and strategies for sustainable economic development and sustainable resource use. 

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Overview

Evaluate people’s willingness to pay for environmental improvements, measure the effectiveness of structural reform policies, and write policy proposals regarding income inequality and growth, educational policies, and innovation strategies.

  • Gain an understanding of how markets function, when they fail and how various markets are interrelated, which is essential in companies' strategic decision process as well as in solving social economic and development problems.
  • Great diversity in nationalities, with about 60% international fellow students.
  • This is a track of MSc Economics. You can choose to follow the main program or one of the tracks.

Career prospects

Upon graduating  Tilburg University you will have obtained the following title (as stated on your diploma): Master of Science. With a specialization in Economics - Sustainable Development you are fully prepared to evaluate and write policies and strategies towards development and sustainable resource use. These skills are tailored for a career in international organizations, national governments, non-governmental organizations, or internationally oriented consultancy firms. 

Some examples of our graduates' jobs:

  • Monitoring Specialist at Censo Energy Solutions
  • Credit Risk Analyst at the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO
  • Analyst at Climate Fund Managers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Data Science and Society 
  • Financial Markets and Institutions 
  • Behavioral Economics of Individual Decisions
  • Environmental and Resource Economics
  • Taxation
  • The Economics of Finance of Pensions
  • Data Science for Economics

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Tilburg, Netherlands

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GRE admission requirements GRE®
160 (quantitative)

Other requirements

General requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Economics or in a similar program (e.g., in Econometrics) from a university that is recognized by the program management
  • A solid academic background in economics
  • And at least 2 applied Economics courses (in total minimum 12 ECTS)
  • Official translations of the Transcript of Records and diploma(s)

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

    18900 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 18900 EUR per year during 12 months.
  • EU/EEA

    2601 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Tilburg

700 - 1100 EUR /month
Living costs

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Economics - Sustainable Development.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
20000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
FUNED Scholarship
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
CONICYT Scholarship
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
FUNED Scholarship
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
12000 EUR
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
Ladies of Bethany scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Apr 2026
COLFUTURO Loan-Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
10800 EUR
Deadline
01 Feb 2026
CentER Scholarship
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
200000 MXN
Deadline
Not specified
FIDERH Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
50000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Unidad de Conocimiento scholarship
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
9985 USD
Deadline
Not specified
FIDERH Scholarship
Merit-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Deutsche Bildung Student Funding
Merit-based Need-based

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Tilburg University
Tilburg, Netherlands
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
12 Feb 2026
LPDP Scholarship
Merit-based

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IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based

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The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Mar 2026
Joint Japan Worldbank Graduate Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
12 Feb 2026
LPDP-Netherlands Joint Scholarship
Merit-based

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IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Inlaks Scholarships
Merit-based

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IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
15000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Mahmoud S. Rabbani Scholarship
Merit-based

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IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
COLFUTURO Joint Loan Scholarship
Merit-based

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IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
NL Scholarship
Merit-based

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Association of Universities in the Netherlands
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
WFF Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program
Merit-based

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IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based

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Edulegit
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Jul 2025
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship
Merit-based

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Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
The MyUS Community Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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MyUS
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Florida Rentals
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
CryptoRunner Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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CryptoRunner
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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European Commission
Location not available

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