
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.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme 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.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- 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.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Nijmegen, Netherlands
Disciplines
Anthropology International Development View 16 other Masters in Anthropology in NetherlandsExplore more key information
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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
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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
We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.
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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.
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International
18404 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18404 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
2601 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Nijmegen
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
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