Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Bachelor
During this intensive, small-scale, selective bachelor's programme, you will benefit from a truly interdisciplinary programme that applies politics, philosophy, and economics directly to public policy issues in practice.
Through studying PPE at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will cover not just core courses in the three disciplines, but you will also learn to apply those disciplines to challenging social themes like climate change, welfare policies, ethics of markets, or the formation of political coalitions. Plus, you will master mathematical theories and methods in order to improve your analytical thinking.
The programme is truly international in its orientation: 50% of the students who follow PPE come from abroad, and all students have a very international outlook on life. That's important, given that almost all PPE students take one semester at a partner university abroad - whether in the US, Europe, Asia or South Africa.
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English
Title
Bachelor of Science
Duration
3 years
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
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Admission
Application requirements
The following subjects demonstrate sufficient proficiency:
- International Baccalaureate: Mathematics SL or HL, Applications & Interpretation HL, Analysis & Approaches SL or HL.
- UK: A-level in Mathematics completed with a grade A, B or C.
- Germany: Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife including Mathematics Grundkurs as Prüfungsfach or Mathematics eA/Leistungsfach
- For further international examples you can check our PPE diploma list.
- VWO level mathematics A entrance test
We are looking for a Grade Point Average on your secondary school diploma that is equivalent to ≥ 7.0 in the Dutch grading system. If you have not graduated yet you can receive a conditional offer; we then calculate your GPA over the final two years of your secondary education at the moment of applying. In its assessment, the Admission Board will put special focus on grades obtained for relevant courses such as economics, mathematics, philosophy and politics.
Whether or not you will actually be offered a place in our programme will depend on your commitment to contribute to the College’s international student and campus life. The latter two will be determined based on your CV and your answer to our assessment questions, and possibly an additional interview (over Skype in case of international applicants). The selection committee evaluates your application file as a whole, considering all these factors.
Language requirements
- 7.0
- IELTS overall band
- 100
- TOEFL internet based
- B
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- C
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
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EU/EEAThe EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA. |
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Non-EU/EEAThe non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA. |
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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 |
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| 1 Sep '25 | 1 May '25 | 1 Apr '25 |
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
| 1 Sep '27 | 1 May '27 | 1 Apr '27 |
Contact
Main addressDe Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
020-5985020
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