This master’s programme in Economics will give you the training you need to become the policy economist of the future. It will enable you to make connections between economic theories, scientific methods and their application to relevant social issues within Dutch policy. The unique curriculum will also introduce you to administrative relationships and effective policy communication (in Dutch), perfectly preparing you for a future career as a policy economist.
Upon completion of this master's degree programme, you will be able to take up a master’s-level policy position within a governmental or semi-public institution. You could work as an economist or policy officer for a Dutch ministry, planning agency, provincial authority, municipality, implementing organisation, knowledge institution or consultancy firm. You could also work for a civil society organisation such as an employers' association, trade union, pension fund or trade association.
Leiden University’s bachelor’s programme in Economics or Business Administration, the specialisation in Economics, Public Administration and Management (EBM) or a similar programme such as Politics, Philosophy and Economics or a bachelor’s degree in Economics & Society. You may also be admitted to this programme if you have other social science qualifications. Please refer to the programme page for more information.
Leiden Law School
year master’s programmes
master's students
international master’s students
(95% in Advanced LL.M. programmes)
Nationalities
EU/EEA student tuition fee*
Non-EU/EEA student tuition fee
The Advanced LL.M. programmes are not subsidised by the Dutch government. For these programmes an institutional tuition fee applies. The tuition fee for the Advanced LL.M. programmes for all students is €21,600 (€10,800 Advanced LLM programmes - part-time)
* This tuition fee is per year and only applies if this is your first master’s programme in The Netherlands
** English language proficiency requirements are subject to change. Please check our website for the updated English language proficiency requirements. You can find the exact language requirements and more detailed language requirements per programme under each programme description. Also check our website for detailed information on the types of English tests accepted and the equivalent scores for IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge English tests.
NOTE: Tuition fees are subject to change. Please check online our updated tuition fees.
