MA/MS in Spatial and Applied Economics
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands•World Rank #46
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers MA/MS in Spatial and Applied Economics, a master's degree in Applied Professions & Services programme in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The programme runs for 1 year. Teaching is in English. Tuition is EUR 2,694 per year for local students. The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed May 2026 ·
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Overview
Why do some cities grow while others struggle? How can we build economies that are green and responsible? What factors push up inflation, housing costs, or traffic jams? How can we prepare the welfare state for an ageing population, improve healthcare systems, and share economic wealth more fairly between countries? These are some examples of the challenges you will tackle in the master's programme in Spatial and Applied Economics.
In this master’s programme, you will choose one of seven specialisations:
- Development Economics and Globalisation
- Environmental Economics
- Health Economics and Management
- Public Economics and Policy
- Real Estate and Housing Economics
- Regional and Urban Economics
- Transport and Network Economics
This is the the only university in the Netherlands offering a master’s programme that fully integrates urban, transport, environmental, real estate, health, development, and public policy economics. Spatial and Applied Economics has been recognized for its excellence, ranked as the Best Economics Master’s in the Netherlands by Keuzegids Masters 2025, consistently receiving high ratings in the National Student Survey, and awarded a bronze medal in Elsevier’s Best Studies 2023.
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam awards a Master's Degree in the field of Applied Professions & Services on completion of this programme.
The programme runs for 1 year.
Tuition is EUR 2,694 per year for local students.
The programme is taught in English.
The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.
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