MSc Business Administration

Overview

A one-year business master with seven tracks, from digital business to strategy. The compressed Dutch one-year format keeps total cost well below a two-year technical master.

Tuition & fees

Tuition

€18,500 / year

Sample data — not verified

Estimated living cost

€1,450 / month

Indicative estimate for Amsterdam, not a university figure.

Admission requirements

• Bachelor degree with at least 30 ECTS in business or economics
• Quantitative methods coursework
• Motivation letter
• CV

Sample data — not verified · University of Amsterdam — entry requirements

Language requirements

Language: English

• IELTS 6.5
• TOEFL iBT 92

Application deadline

Sample data — not verified · University of Amsterdam — application dates

Program structure

60 ECTS

1. 1Track core modules
2. 2Research methods
3. 3Elective block
4. 4Master's thesis (18 ECTS)

Scholarships

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarship

  €5,000–€25,000

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About the university

A comprehensive research university with a very large English-taught masters catalogue across social sciences, economics and computing.

Founded

1632

Students

42,000

International students

30%

Living in Amsterdam

Four city campuses. Amsterdam housing is scarce and expensive; the university guarantees rooms only for a minority of arrivals.

Application steps

1. 1Register in Studielink, then complete the university application in the institution’s own system.
2. 2Upload transcripts, CV and a motivation letter; many technical masters also require a study plan.
3. 3Submit an English language test result — Dutch universities rarely make conditional language offers.
4. 4Sit any program-specific assessment or interview.
5. 5On admission, pay the tuition instalment and apply for the residence permit through the university.

Official sources

• University of Amsterdam — feesSample data — not verified
• University of Amsterdam — application datesSample data — not verified
• University of Amsterdam — entry requirementsSample data — not verified