Highlights
Tuition fee
18404 EUR / year
2601 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
18404 EUR / year
2601 EUR / year
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Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
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Start date
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Campus location
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Campus location
Nijmegen, Netherlands

About

How do bottom-up initiatives of people striving for racial justice, political change or climate change awareness arise and evolve? The programme in Anthropology and Development Studies at Radboud University expands your knowledge and research skills. Let’s contribute to society!

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Overview

Something for you?

  • You want to open up your horizon as a critical anthropologist and development scientist with a global view. 
  • You will develop a valuable field research project in line with your personal interest.
  • You get the chance to collaborate closely with our expert, and approachable, staff and a diverse group of peers from around the world.
  • You want to build a professional (international) network and contribute to present-day academic debate.
  • After obtaining your Master's degree you are equipped for a position as a researcher or policy advisor at an established NGO, governmental organisation or company.
  • Pursue the possibility of a dual degree with the University of Glasgow.

Future career opportunities

Possible jobs are that of a policy officer, advisor, or researcher for the central or local government, an advisor at aid, welfare and civil society organisations such as the UN, Cordaid or the Dutch Council for Refugees, a researcher at a university or NGO, trade union, consultancy firm or private institution or as a journalist or communication officer.

Programme Structure

Within this Master's programme, you choose one of three thematic tracks: 

  • Decolonising diversity in a polarised world  
  • Ecological livelihoods and environmental justice 
  • Grassroots initiatives, development and the state 

 

Each track helps you understand and frame not only your research field, but also the world around you. After the first introduction meeting, you choose and enrol for the thematic course that introduces you to the theme. The theory that you study during the thematic course inspires you to come up with a research topic and gives you a solid foundation in relevant academic debates. Your final paper serves as a starting point for your literature review and theoretical framework of your research proposal. 

Courses include: 

  • Contemporary theory of societies and change 
  • Advanced research methods 
  • Research design 
  • Field research 
  • Reflecting and reporting 
  • Master's thesis 

For a complete course overview, please check the programme web page.  

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
  • 1 May for EU/EEA students who want to apply for housing assistance. 
  • 31 January for non-EU/EEA students who want to apply for a scholarship.

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Nijmegen, Netherlands

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

In order to be admitted to this Master's programme, you will need a completed Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Development Studies, Non-Western Sociology, or a related area that is the equivalent to a Dutch Bachelor's degree from a research university. This does not include a Bachelor’s from a university of applied science (HBO, in German; Fachhochschule). 

English language requirements:

  • TOEFL iBT

Minimum score: 100

Subscores: 22 

Please note: the TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted.

  • IELTS Academic

Minimum score: 7.0 

Subscores: 6.5 

  • Cambridge C1 Advanced

Minimum score: 185

Subscores: 176 

  • Cambridge C2 proficiency

Minimum score: 185

Subscores: 176

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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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Radboud University and/or in Netherlands, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    18404 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 18404 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 Nijmegen

800 - 1000 EUR /month
Living costs

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

Funding

Radboud University offers 4 different scholarships that are open to prospective Master's students from non-EU/EEA countries and who want to follow an English-taught Master's programme. Check www.ru.nl/scholarships for all information.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Anthropology and Development Studies.

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
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Radboud Encouragement Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
1400 EUR
Deadline
01 Jan 2026
Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships
Merit-based

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Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Radboud Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based

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Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
NL Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based

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U.S. government
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
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
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
1000 USD
Deadline
05 Jan 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
12 Jan 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
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
90000 AUD
Deadline
24 Mar 2026
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
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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