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How do organisms and their environment interact at both a molecular level and a global level?
If this is an area that interests you, and you want to make a contribution to science and sustainability, a Master’s programme in Ecology and Evolution at VU Amsterdam is for you.
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.
The Master's programme 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
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geophysics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
How do organisms and their environment interact at both a molecular level and a global level?
If this is an area that interests you, and you want to make a contribution to science and sustainability, a Master’s programme in Ecology and Evolution at VU Amsterdam is for you.
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.
The Master's programme 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
Admission Requirements
6.5+
92+
In order to gain admission to the Ecology Master’s programme, you will need to have at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited research university including at least three full years of academic study amounting to a minimum of 180 ECTS or equivalent. We do not require a GRE or GMAT test score. A Bachelor's degree obtained at an applied university or higher vocational education (HBO in Dutch) in most cases does not grant direct access to the programme (only exceptionally high ranking students stand a chance of admission).
2 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
22,000 EUR
International
23,490 EUR
Scholarships
VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) – Merit-based tuition waiver for outstanding non-EU/EEA students enrolling in an English-taught Master’s at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) – Merit-based tuition waiver for outstanding non-EU/EEA students enrolling in an English-taught Master’s at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Ecology and Evolution
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
# 51-100QS Subject Rankings
24 monthsProgramme duration
23,490 EURTuition Fee/year
1Scholarships
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geophysics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
If this is an area that interests you, and you want to make a contribution to science and sustainability, a Master’s programme in Ecology and Evolution at VU Amsterdam is for you.
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.
The Master's programme 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:
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geophysics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
If this is an area that interests you, and you want to make a contribution to science and sustainability, a Master’s programme in Ecology and Evolution at VU Amsterdam is for you.
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.
The Master's programme 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:
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) – Merit-based tuition waiver for outstanding non-EU/EEA students enrolling in an English-taught Master’s at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Value
100% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
1 Feb 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
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