Overview

The Master's program in Economics from Tilburg University is an excellent choice if you want to acquire the skills to address today's societal challenges.

The program is taught by the internationally renowned economics professors from Tilburg University. With many international fellow students, there is a great diversity of nationalities in your classroom.

The program is structured as follows:

4 methods courses, to acquire quantitative skills and qualitative analytical tools: the courses Econometrics 1 and Python Programming, plus 2 out of 3 other methods courses (3 ECTS each).

5 field courses, to acquire quantitative skills and qualitative analytical tools: the courses Econometrics 1 and Python Programming, plus 2 out of 3 other methods courses (3 ECTS each).
The course Research Proposal, which culminates in your MSc thesis (18 ECTS together).

Compose your own curriculum or specialize with one of six different tracks:

Behavioral Economics

Data Science

Financial Economics

Public Policy

Sustainable Development

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Programme Structure

Typical courses are:

Financial Economics

Econometrics
Behavioral Economics of Social Interaction

Audience

Career prospects

A Master's degree in Economics gives you a competitive advantage in any career that requires sound economic knowledge, strong economic intuition, and sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.

Some examples of our graduates' careers:

Consultant at The World Bank

Financial Business Analyst at Unilever
Policy advisor at the Treasury

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tilburg, Netherlands

Disciplines

Economics Financial Mathematics Statistics View 5 other Masters in Statistics in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

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160 _{(quantitative)}

English requirements

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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, especially in Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Game Theory, Mathematics, and Econometrics.
At least 2 applied Economics courses, for instance (but not exclusively): Environmental Economics, Public Economics, Development Economics, and Industrial Organization.

It is compulsory for this program to submit your GRE General Test.

Students with a relevant degree from one of the official partner universities of the Tilburg School of Economics and Management are exempted from the GRE requirement.

You need to demonstrate proficiency in English.

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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

19900 EUR / year

≈ 19900 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 EUR / year

Living costs

Tilburg

Netherlands

700 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships

Tilburg University offers scholarships for prospective students. Please note that the number of scholarships is limited and mainly targeted at students with excellent study results. You will find a detailed description of the scholarships via this link: http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/scholarships.

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