International Economics and Development
Master
This specialisation offers you the opportunity to follow a state-of-the-art curriculum in International Economics with a strong empirical and analytical focus on the Global South.
The programme offers a unique combination of International Economics and Development Economics, in which state-of-the-art theoretical understanding of the roots of (under)development, poverty and inequality is combined with a rigorous empirical approach, facilitated by one of the world's largest databases for developing countries. Besides international economics courses focusing on the role of international financial markets, institutions and culture, this track offers students in-depth theoretical and empirical knowledge of current issues in the development field.
The analytical attitude, strong empirical skills and broad theoretical knowledge obtained in this programme prepares you well for a career in international organizations (Worldbank, UN), national governments, development-oriented consultancy firms, NGO's, and research (PhD) positions at universities and research institutes.
The Master's in International Economics and Development is a specialisation of the Master's programme in Economics.
Ready to apply?
Visit course websiteLanguage
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
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Admission
Application requirements
In order to get admission to this Master's you will need a completed academic Bachelor's degree in Economics or a related discipline.
Unless the requirements at (http://www.ru.nl/opleidingen/master/economics/admission/) are met, a language test is required: A TOEFL score of ≥90, with subscores not lower than 18; A IELTS score of ≥6.5, with subscores not lower than 6.0; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with a mark of C or higher.
Only for students with a foreign Bachelor's degree.
Language requirements
- C1
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- 6.5
- IELTS overall band
- 90
- TOEFL internet based
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,601 | |
| € 2,601 | |
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. |
Information not available |
| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '25 | 1 May '25 | 1 Apr '25 |
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
Scholarships
You can check if you're eligible for scholarships that apply to this course.
Fullbright-Radboud Scholarships
