MSc Sustainable Development

Utrecht University · Utrecht, Netherlands

Master'sSustainable developmentFull-time

Master with four tracks spanning energy, environmental change and ecosystems, governance, and politics, ecology and society.

Key facts

Duration

24 months (2 years)

Language

English

Format

Full-time

Tuition

25,306 EUR per year

Tuition (EU/EEA)

2,694 EUR per year

Intake

September

Application deadline

Verified Jul 2026: non-EU/EEA 1 April; Dutch & EU/EEA 1 June (September intake)

Verified Jul 2026 (2026-27): EU/EEA statutory EUR 2,694/yr; non-EU institutional EUR 25,306/yr. Diploma awarded is MSc in Environmental Sciences. Source: https://www.uu.nl/en/masters/sustainable-development

Specialization tracks

Energy and MaterialsEnvironmental Change and EcosystemsEarth System GovernancePolitics, Ecology and Society

Curriculum modules

Perspectives on Sustainable Development — Published core course.
Systems thinking, Scenarios & Indicators for SD — Published core course.
Research Design SD — Published core course.
Master's thesis SD — 45 ECTS thesis.

Admission requirements

Relevant bachelor's degree (subject-specific requirements apply)
IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 93 or equivalent
Apply via Studielink plus the Utrecht portal

Career destinations

Sustainability Consultant — Consulting
Policy Analyst — Government
Researcher — Academia

Related programmes

MSc Industrial Ecology — TU Delft & Leiden University (joint degree)
MSc Climate Studies — Wageningen University & Research
MSc Sustainable Business and Innovation — Utrecht University
MSc Energy Science — Utrecht University
MSc Water Management for Climate Adaptation — Utrecht University
MSc Environmental Sciences — Wageningen University & Research

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