Economics
Master
Are you interested in exploring and solving societal challenges such as inequality, climate change or technological change? Do you want to learn how to develop recommendations for firms or create policies to help address these challenges? Then this master’s programme in Economics could be the perfect fit for you!
This programme follows a unique challenge-driven teaching approach, with a focus on solving today’s most pressing societal challenges. This means that you will learn to make use of economic theory and empirical methods to address global challenges hands on. Your toolbox of theories and methods will range from labour economics, growth theory and industrial organisation, to behavioural and experimental economics, applied econometrics and data science. Based on your preference, this programme allows you to choose specialisations that relate to the three following societal challenges:
- Inequality and social inclusion
- Sustainable and resilient economies
- Technology, markets and societal change
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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
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Admission
Application requirements
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| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,601 | |
Non-EU/EEAThe non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA. |
Information not available |
InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '25 | 1 Jun '25 | 1 May '25 |
Scholarships
You can check if you're eligible for scholarships that apply to this course.
Maastricht University China Scholarship
Maastricht University High Potential Scholarship
MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)
The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers scholarships to professionals for short courses in the Netherlands.
SBE France Scholarship MSc
SBE Turkey Scholarship
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.
University Fund Limburg (UFL)
Contact
Main addressMinderbroedersberg 4 tot 6
6211 LK Maastricht
043 - 3882222
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