This Master’s track is designed for students with a strong interest in ethical and philosophical questions at the intersection of public policy and economics. You’ll follow this track alongside another Master’s programme—such as in economics, political science, or public policy—allowing you to earn two degrees in two years: one in Philosophy and one in another discipline. EEP graduates will stand out for their ability to connect moral reasoning with policy design and evaluation—giving them a competitive edge over candidates with a single disciplinary background.
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: An academic (WO) Bachelor’s degree in Economics; Political Science; Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), Business, Finance, or a related discipline. Eligibility to one of the following Master’s programmes: 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. (Another related Master's degree may also lead to admissibility, this is up to the Admission Board). It is required that EEP-students are admissible to one of these Master's programmes, too. EEP students must enrol in another Master’s programme in the above fields. Alternatively, students who have already finished a related Master programme can also apply to the programme. This means that you should take the following steps: check whether you satisfy the admission requirements of one of the related programmes apply for a related Master programme and receive admission apply for the programme in Ethics, Economics, and Policy complete your enrolment for both Master programmes: 1. Ethics, Economics, and Policy, and 2. a related Master programme. If you are not admitted and enrolled to a related Master programme, you will not be able to successfully finish and graduate from Ethics, Economics, and Policy. Please be aware that EU students pay the tuition fee once for both programmes. Non-EU students, however, have to pay two tuition fees as long as they are enrolled in two Master 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 .
To apply you are required to provide the following documents: Scan of your passport or national ID card (ID for EEA students only) valid at the start date of the programme Master Application File please download the correct file from this page . In this file you can see which documents are required to apply for your programme. Proof of English language proficiency (if already obtained): upload your proof of English language proficiency or English language test results. Please find the English language requirements here . After having prepared the required documents, please follow the online application procedure .
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 .