Economics Master's Programmes
Why study Economics at Utrecht University School of Economics?
- Learn from experienced practitioners from the field
- Tailor the programme to your ambitions and interests
- Be part of a small and international community
- Experience the advantages of a multidisciplinary approach
- Ideal preparation for a career in a wide range of companies and institutions
Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) offers the following English-taught Master's programmes:
- Banking and Finance (1 year, fulltime)
- Business and Social Impact (1 year, fulltime)
- Business Development and Entrepreneurship (1 year, fulltime)
- Economic Policy (1 year, fulltime)
- Financial Management (1 year, fulltime)
- International Management (1 year, fulltime)
- Strategy, Competition and Regulation (1 year, fulltime)
- Sustainable Finance and Investments (1 year, fulltime)
- Research Master: Multidisciplinary Economics (2 years, fulltime)
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The Real World Perspective
U.S.E’s mission can be summarised as ‘the real-world perspective’. It indicates a strong awareness of the complex socio-economic reality: human behaviour is not always ‘rational’ and markets are not always in equilibrium. Institutions are important in understanding economic dynamics and so are the dimensions of time and space. The real-world perspective leads to a multidisciplinary economics approach: a research profile that favours crossing borders between academic disciplines, but also – within the economics discipline – between economics and business. U.S.E. aims to contribute to a society in which people thrive, by taking a broad view on welfare and all factors involved. Well-being, cooperation, innovation and curiosity are the core values in U.S.E’s academic profile.
Utrecht University in the rankings
As a student at Utrecht University (UU), you will be studying at one of the world's top universities. Based on the internationally recognised Shanghai Ranking, Utrecht is ranked the best research university in the Netherlands. Utrecht University has been the best ranking Dutch university since the first ARWU ranking published in 2003. More information about Utrecht University.
Top-quality facilities
The Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) is located in the attractive grounds of University College Utrecht. The campus is approximately ten minutes by bicycle from Utrecht’s beautiful historic city centre and is very close to Utrecht Science Park, our main campus. U.S.E. believes in making the best modern technology available to support your studies, such as, free or low cost software, cross-campus library access, and online access to academic books, journals, and databases.
Grants and Scholarships
The Faculty of Law Economics and Governance offers scholarships to a number of highly talented prospective students to pursue a degree in one of the English taught Master’s programmes of the Graduate School of Law, Economics and Governance. This is the so called LEG International Talent Scholarship programme. Besides this programme Utrecht University, the Dutch Government and other organisations offer scholarships, fellowships and grants. Have a look at the list of scholarship opportunities.