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Earth Sciences

Master

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VU Amsterdam will help you become a geoscientist who is aware of how crucial it is to learn about the intriguing interrelations of System Earth, because that is important for everyone.
Many staff members and students involved in Earth Sciences at VU Amsterdam come from abroad, making it a truly international Master's programme. Furthermore, it is a programme in which the whole world is your field of study.

VU Amsterdam is renowned for combining all Earth Sciences specializations with other subject areas. Earth Sciences at our university are closely linked to Biology and Environmental Sciences. Why limit yourself to being just a geologist or a geographer? Become a true Earth Scientist, with far-reaching background knowledge that allows you to really make the most of your future. How exactly do ice ages, life, plate tectonics and CO2 cycles in the Earth's crust and oceans interact? What is the relationship between landscape and fault movements in the dating of rocks or in processes like uplift and erosion?

The programme's excellent reputation is partly due to the fact that it is small enough to facilitate personal contact between all participants but large enough to encompass the full range of specializations. In that sense, Amsterdam and the programme are much alike: impressive but small enough to make you feel right at home.

Language

English

Title

Master of Science

Duration

2 years

ECTS credits

Accreditation

NVAO

Tuition fee 2025/2026

€ 2,601


Admission

Application requirements

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Language requirements

6.5
IELTS overall band
6
IELTS listening
6
IELTS reading
6
IELTS writing
6
IELTS speaking
580
TOEFL paper based
237
TOEFL computer based
92
TOEFL internet based

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Tuition fees  
€ 2,601
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Start date App. deadline EU/EEA App. deadline Non-EU/EEA
1 Sep '25 31 May '25 1 Apr '25
1 Sep '26 31 May '26 1 Apr '26
1 Sep '27 31 May '27 1 Apr '27

Scholarships

You can check if you're eligible for scholarships that apply to this course.

NL Scholarship

The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.

Nespar Scholarships

StuNed Scholarship Programme

StuNed Scholarships for master studies, short courses and customised training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least 2 years' work experience in a development-related organisation.

Contact

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Main address
De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
020-5985020

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