BSc Global Sustainability Science

Utrecht University · Utrecht, Netherlands · Official page ↗

Bachelor'sSustainability science (interdisciplinary)Full-time

Three-year English-taught bachelor balancing natural and social sciences, with a broad first year and a personal specialisation track from year two.

Key facts

Duration

36 months (3 years)

Language

English

Format

Full-time

Tuition

18,700 EUR per year

Tuition (EU/EEA)

2,771 EUR per year

Intake

September

Application deadline

1 April for non-EU applicants; 1 May for EU/EEA applicants (September start; applications open 1 October)

2027-28 fees on the uu.nl programme page (verified Sep 2026): EU/EEA statutory EUR 2,771/yr; non-EU institutional EUR 18,700/yr. The 2026-27 statutory fee was EUR 2,694.

Specialization tracks

Water, Climate & EcosystemsEnergy & ResourcesSustainable & Healthy FoodGovernance & Societal TransformationBusiness & Innovation

Curriculum modules

Sustainability Challenges — Foundations of global sustainability problems.
Natural Processes — Biochemical and hydrological Earth processes.
Foundations of Social Science for Sustainability — Socio-economic processes behind solutions.
Mathematics and Systems Analysis — Quantitative tools for sustainability science.

Admission requirements

Secondary-school diploma equivalent to Dutch VWO
IELTS/TOEFL for non-native English speakers
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Career destinations

MSc study (most graduates) — Further education
Junior Sustainability Analyst — Corporate / consulting
Junior Policy Officer — Government / NGO

Related programmes

BSc Global Responsibility & Leadership — University of Groningen (Campus Fryslân)
MSc Industrial Ecology — TU Delft & Leiden University (joint degree)
MSc Climate Studies — Wageningen University & Research
MSc Sustainable Development — Utrecht University
MSc Sustainable Business and Innovation — Utrecht University
MSc Energy Science — Utrecht University

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