Economics - Development Economics
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Degree | On-Campus | Full-time | 1 | September | €2694 per year | €24830 per year |
About Economics - Development Economics, Master Degree - at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
The Master's in Economics is a high-quality one-year programme. The first part of the programme consists of three compulsory core courses focusing on the foundations of the discipline at an advanced level. You also take three elective courses that can be combined into a specialization. Two pieces of independent academic work, a research project and a final thesis, complete the programme requirements. Thanks to the compact, personal nature of the programme there is plenty of interaction with the teaching staff.
The programme is highly esteemed by its students and is one of the top Economics programmes in the Netherlands.
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