Overview

The Complex Systems and Policy programme at University of Amsterdam aims to equip you with the tools to navigate and address complex societal challenges about health and sustainability and cooperate with different stakeholders. Do you want to make an impact by applying complexity thinking to today’s issues? Then the CS&P programme is the right choice for you.

Careers

After your studies you will have a wide range of opportunities for your future career. You can work as a researcher, analyst or policy advisor with a unique collection of knowledge and skills. You will be able to bridge the gap between data analysts and policy, using your technical expertise to connect with specialist IT professionals and using your social knowledge to collaborate with other professionals such as policymakers and implementers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Complex Systems

Model-Based Decision Making

Behaviour in Society

Governance and Policy

Challenge-Based Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Public Law Social Policy View 17 other Masters in Social Policy in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA: 3.0

Toefl: 100

Other requirements:

To be eligible for the Master's programme Complex Systems and Policy, students require an academic bachelor's degree including:

- Programming (minimum of 10 EC)

- Calculus, linear algebra, probability theory and / or statistics (minimum of 10 EC).

- Courses in social and/or behavioral sciences (minimum of 10 EC)

We will also consider students that (slightly) deviate from the requirements as formulated above. We emphasize motivation in all such admissions and require a statement on motivation as a part of the admissions procedure.

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

26000 EUR / year

≈ 26000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2771 EUR / year

≈ 2771 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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