Intensive one-year interdisciplinary master (60 ECTS) at the International Centre for Integrated assessment and Sustainable development (ICIS), using problem-based learning on sustainability science, policy and society.
Key facts
Duration
12 months (1 year)
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Tuition
21,500 EUR total
Tuition (EU/EEA)
2,694 EUR total
Intake
September (February entry may be available — see official page)
Application deadline
Verified Jul 2026: September start — 1 May (non-EU/EEA), 1 June (EU/EEA). No February intake
Verified Jul 2026 (2026-27): EU statutory EUR 2,694; institutional fee EUR 21,500 (official UM fee list PDF). September intake only. Source: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/master/programmes/sustainability-science-policy-and-society/tuition-fees
Curriculum modules
Integrated sustainability assessment — Problem-based curriculum at ICIS.
Master's thesis — Independent research within the 60 ECTS programme.
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