Overview

As a student at the Ecology and Evolution MSc programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you'll study ecology from a plant, animal, fungal, bacterial and systems perspective. You’ll also explore ecological and evolutionary processes at a molecular level and on a regional and global scale. In addition, you’ll carry out field observations and experiments to identify evolutionary and/or ecosystem patterns and functions.

Key facts

The Master takes two years and is taught in English. In the first year you’ll study ecology and evolution, as well as undertake your first internship. In the second year you’ll choose one of the following specialisations:

Ecology & Evolution

International Master Biodiversity, Ecology & Evolution (IMABEE)

Science Education

Careers and opportunities

With a Master’s degree in Ecology and Evolution you can follow a broad range of career paths.

Some find a position in R&D-related research and others in organisations for policy development, nature management, education or environmental consultancy.

Its scientific nature gives this Master’s many career applications outside academia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Current Trends in Ecology & Evolution UvA

Employability, Skills and Career

Masterclasses in Ecology and Evolution

Research Project Ecology and Evolution I

Current Trends in Ecology & Evolution

Ecological Data Analysis

Scientific Writing in English

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

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Ecology View 15 other Masters in Ecology 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

IELTS

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 (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here. We do not require a GRE or GMAT test score.

A minimum of 12 ECTS in Ecology: understanding of ecosystems, the ecological processes that play a role within them and the interrelationship of those processes, behavioral ecology;

A minimum of 12 ECTS in Evolution: origin and development of life, processes of speciation, relationship between and within taxa, building plans of the most important groups;

A minimum of 12 ECTS in Genetics: origin and development of life, processes of speciation, relationship between and within taxa, building plans of the most important groups;

A minimum of 12 ECTS in Statistics or Mathematics

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

23490 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23490 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

22000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22000 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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