Then the Philosophy Master’s specialisation in Ethics, Economics, and Policy may be the programme for you. Check whether you meet the programme requirements and apply.
To be admitted to the programme, you should have:
An academic (WO) Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), Business, Finance, or another relevant discipline.
EEP can be followed either as a stand-alone Master’s in Philosophy or in combination with a second Master’s programme.
If you wish to combine EEP with a second Master’s, you must also be eligible for the relevant second Master’s programme. Examples of VU Master's programmes include Economics; Spatial, Transport, and Environmental Economics; Econometrics; Bestuurskunde (Public Administration); Business Administration; Management, Policy Analysis, and Entrepreneurship in the Health and Life Sciences; International Business Law: Climate Change and Corporations; Law and Politics of International Security; Political Science; Social Sciences for a Digital Society.
Other related Master’s programmes at VU Amsterdam or elsewhere in the Netherlands may also be suitable for the combined route. This is assessed by the Admissions Board; please contact us if you have questions about a specific programme.
Students applying for the stand-alone EEP programme do not need to be admitted to or enrolled in a second Master’s programme.
Students who have already completed a relevant Master’s programme may also apply to EEP.
Students with a higher vocational education qualification (hbo) cannot proceed directly to the Master’s programme in Ethics, Economics, and Policy.
Dutch students and international candidates with a Dutch degree can apply via Studielink under the label Filosofie 2 jaar/Philosophy 2 years.
If you haven't obtained 30 ECTS in one of the related disciplines at a Masters level yet, then make sure you apply for one of the relevant Master’s programmes before the required application deadline.
How to apply
The Committee might contact you for additional information.
Students must meet the following admission requirements:
1. Academic requirements
Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here.
2. Programme specific requirements
To be admitted to the programme, you should have:
EEP can be followed either as a stand-alone Master’s in Philosophy or in combination with a second Master’s programme.
If you wish to combine EEP with a second Master’s, you must also be eligible for the relevant Master’s programme. Examples of VU programmes that can be combined with EEP include: Economics; Spatial, Transport, and Environmental Economics; Econometrics; Bestuurskunde; Business Administration; Management, Policy Analysis, and Entrepreneurship in the Health and Life Sciences; International Business Law: Climate Change and Corporations; Law and Politics of International Security; Political Science; Social Sciences for a Digital Society.
Other related Master’s programmes may also be suitable for the combined route. This is assessed by the Admissions Board. Students applying for the stand-alone EEP programme do not need to be admitted to or enrolled in a second Master’s programme. Students who have already completed a relevant Master’s programme may also apply to EEP.
If you choose the combined route, you should take the following steps:
If you choose the stand-alone route, you only need to apply for and enrol in Ethics, Economics, and Policy.
If you follow EEP as a stand-alone programme, you pay one tuition fee. If you follow the combined route, what you pay depends on your nationality. If you are a Dutch national or a national of another EU/EEA country, Switzerland or Suriname, you pay a single tuition fee for both programmes. Other students pay two tuition fees for as long as they are enrolled in both Master’s programmes. More information about tuition fees.
How to demonstrate that you meet the above requirements
You are required to indicate in the course description section of the application form how you meet the programme specific admission requirements.
Whether you meet the admission requirements is determined by the Admission Board based on your complete application.
3. English-language proficiency requirements
You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page.
Application documents
To apply you are required to provide the following documents:
After having prepared the required documents, please follow the online application procedure.
Application fee & deadlines
All students seeking admission to an international Master’s programme with an international degree are required to pay a non-refundable €100 application fee. Only after you have paid this fee will we be able to start the evaluation of your application file. If you are applying for more than one programme, you will only need to pay the application fee once. Your application fee payment is valid for two years.
Information on how to apply with an international university degree and deadlines can be found here.
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As an international student planning to study at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you can apply for a variety of grants and bursaries. Detailed information about scholarships and deadlines can be found on www.vu.nl/scholarships or www.grantfinder.nl.
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