Economic Policy
Master
The world is changing. Rising inequality, climate change, an ageing population, increasing international migration, digitalization, robotization have a profound impact on our lives, societies and economies. Policy challenges are everywhere and policy economists can play a key role solving them. Are you interested in a Master’s programme that takes a real world perspective and focuses on major societal challenges? Do you want to develop the knowledge and skills required to improve policy for a more equitable, efficient and sustainable society? If you are strongly motivated to contribute to an economy where people flourish, the Master’s programme Economic Policy at Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) is the right choice for you.
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English
Title
Master of Science
Duration
1 year
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Numerus Fixus
No Numerus Fixus
Without numerus fixus.
Tuition fee 2024/2025
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,530
Admission
Application requirements
For more details about admission and application, please visit our website: https://www.uu.nl/en/masters/economic-policy/admission-and-application.
Language requirements
- 176
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- 180
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
- 6.5
- IELTS overall band
- 93
- TOEFL internet based
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Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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1 Sep '25 | 1 Jun '25 | 1 Apr '25 |
1 Sep '26 | 1 Jun '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
1 Sep '27 | 1 Jun '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.
Full Faculty Scholarship
Utrecht Sylff Scholarship
Erasmus+ Master Loan Scheme
Contact
Main addressHeidelberglaan 8
3584 CS Utrecht
030 - 2533550