12 monthsProgramme duration
24,830 EURTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Economics and Econometrics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
From a global pandemic to the rise of AI, from surging prices to shifting trade alliances, recent years have shown just how quickly the economic landscape can change, and how urgently we need experts who can navigate it.
The future may be uncertain, but one thing is clear: organisations need economists who can think critically, act decisively, and adapt fast. This master’s in Economics is designed for ambitious students with a strong academic background in economics who want to sharpen their expertise even further and prepare for the demands of a rapidly changing world.
You will build a rigorous analytical and quantitative foundation through core courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics. A wide range of field courses and your master’s thesis let you apply these tools directly to real-world challenges — from globalisation to public health — while developing the problem-solving mindset and adaptability that employers value most.
You will work with real-world datasets, practice evidence-based policy analysis, and translate theory into actionable advice for public and private decision-makers. Also, you will learn from leading researchers in one of the Netherlands’ top Economics departments.
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Economics and Econometrics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
From a global pandemic to the rise of AI, from surging prices to shifting trade alliances, recent years have shown just how quickly the economic landscape can change, and how urgently we need experts who can navigate it.
The future may be uncertain, but one thing is clear: organisations need economists who can think critically, act decisively, and adapt fast. This master’s in Economics is designed for ambitious students with a strong academic background in economics who want to sharpen their expertise even further and prepare for the demands of a rapidly changing world.
You will build a rigorous analytical and quantitative foundation through core courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics. A wide range of field courses and your master’s thesis let you apply these tools directly to real-world challenges — from globalisation to public health — while developing the problem-solving mindset and adaptability that employers value most.
You will work with real-world datasets, practice evidence-based policy analysis, and translate theory into actionable advice for public and private decision-makers. Also, you will learn from leading researchers in one of the Netherlands’ top Economics departments.
Summer School
Apply to VU Amsterdam Summer School and develop your academic skills in a focused and inspiring study abroad experience.
Admission Requirements
Academic 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).
Programme specific requirements
We expect you to have successfully completed courses on the following subjects at the specified level, with content that is comparable to the listed example textbook:
Microeconomics An intermediate-level course that covers, among others, topics such as i) consumer theory ii) producer theory ii) equilibrium, exchange, and welfare iii) game theory iv) monopoly and oligopoly. Example textbook: Varian, H.R., Intermediate Microeconomics, Norton, 9th ed., 2014, Chapters 1-6, 14-16, 19-26, 28-30, 32-34.
Macroeconomics An intermediate-level course that covers, among others, topic such as i) macroeconomic data ii) growth facts iii) Solow model iv) OLG Model v) dynamic consumption-saving model vi) fiscal policy. Example textbook: Garín, J., R. Lester, and E. Sims, Intermediate Macroeconomics , Claremont McKenna College, Typescript. v. 3.0.1, Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13.
Econometrics and Statistics An intermediate-level course that covers, among others, topics such as: i) linear regression with one or multiple regressors ii) computing standard errors and hypothesis testing iii) heteroskedasticity iv) non-linear models such as interacted variables and log-transformations. Example textbook: Stock, J.H. and M.W. Watson, Introduction to Econometrics, Pearson, 4th ed., 2019, Chapters 2-9.
Mathematics for Economists An intermediate-level course that covers among others the concepts of i) functions of one and more variables ii) limits, sequences and series iii) differentiation and integration iv) unconstrained and constrained optimization v) basic linear algebra and matrices. Example textbook: Sydsaeter, K. and P. Hammond et al., Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis, Prentice Hall, recent edition.
English-language proficiency requirements
You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page .Tuition fees
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