
Social and Cultural Anthropology
Master

At VU, our MSc programme goes beyond studying cultures to unwrap the complex layers of society and human interaction. It is an immersive exploration of the interconnectedness of human beliefs, values, and social norms.
Today's global challenges demand innovative perspectives, which is where anthropologists come in. From climate change to social inequality, anthropology addresses society's most urgent issues like no other science can. Anthropologists are the architects of the future, sought after by public, private, and non-governmental organisations.
During this one-year programme, we will teach you critical analytical thinking, advanced research skills, and the profound cultural understanding needed to navigate complex real-world issues. You’ll then immediately put that into practice during a three-month fieldwork research project. Together with your fellow students and under the personal guidance of a lecturer, your intellectual adventure in anthropological research begins. For many students, this is a life-changing experience.
The Social and Cultural Anthropology programme at VU Amsterdam offers two tracks: the social and cultural anthropology track and the professional anthropology track. In both tracks you conduct three months of fieldwork, either far away or close to home, supported by a supervisor at VU.
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English
Title
Master of Science
Duration
1 year
ECTS credits
Information not available
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.
€ 24,150
Institutional
The 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.
€ 21,220
Admission
Application requirements
Information not availableLanguage 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
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
Tuition fees | |
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€ 2,601 | |
€ 24,150 | |
€ 21,220 |
Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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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
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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.
Contact
Main addressDe Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
020-5985020
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