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French Literature and Culture
Develop your knowledge of French and Francophone literary works and genres with the French Literature and Culture MA programme offered at Leiden University.
Econometrics and Operations Research - Financial Engineering
The Econometrics and Operations Research - Financial Engineering programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam equips you with cutting-edge methods and tools to tackle these challenges head-on.
Communication Science - Corporate Communication
The Communication Science - Corporate Communication programme of the University of Amsterdam gives a broad understanding of the communication of commercial and non-profit organisations with their environment and society.
Arts and Culture - Design Cultures
In the Arts and Culture - Design Cultures programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you explore the history and theory of design, but also discover how design intersects with contemporary issues such as identity, mobility, ecology, overconsumption and inequality.
Psychology - Cultural Psychology
The Psychology - Cultural Psychology programme of the University of Amsterdam combines approaches from cultural and cross-cultural psychology and deals with three central issues: how does culture shape our psychological functioning, the consequences of cultural similarities and/or differences and design and evaluate interventions and programs that are culturally sensitive.
Archaeology - Digital Archaeology and Heritage
The Archaeology - Digital Archaeology and Heritage programme is offered jointly by two universities. The University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have combined their expertise in the fields of Archaeology, Ancient History and Classics in the Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (ACASA).
Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
The Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage programme of the University of Amsterdam is a unique and innovative interdisciplinary programme aimed at students with a passion for cultural heritage and the desire to combine theory and practice. It offers nine branches of specialisation within Conservation and a separate track in Technical Art History.
Multidisciplinary Economics
In the MSc in Multidisciplinary Economics at Utrecht University, you learn to cross the borders of economics into other scientific disciplines – a real strength of the Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) - in order to provide sound research and applicable solutions to real-world problems, now and in the future.

Business Economics - Master's Qualifying Programme
This one-year (2-semester) Business Economics - Master's Qualifying Programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a range of postgraduate degrees at the University of Amsterdam. Learn more at the Master's Qualifying Programme from OnCampus Amsterdam.
Biomedical Sciences - Science in Society
The Biomedical Sciences - Science in Society programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam enables you to conduct research within the broad spectrum of biomedical sciences.
Culture, Organization and Management
Are you looking for a unique, international master’s programme that bridges the human-centred approach of social sciences with the realm of management and organizations? Are you curious about how start-ups develop their company culture? If so, then the Culture, Organization and Management programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is just what you’re looking for!
European Politics in a Global Perspective
What does the future hold for the European Union? Are its founding ideals of peace and prosperity strong enough to overcome public distrust about further integration? Find out in this European Politics in a Global Perspective track at the University of Groningen.
Global Conflict in the Modern Era
The Global Conflict in the Modern Era MA programme offered at Leiden University engages you with the scholarly debates about global conflict today and in the recent past.
Development Studies
In the Development Studies programme at Erasmus University Rotterdamoffers a strong multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field of study seeking to understand social, political and economic change and development.

Transatlantic Studies - History, Culture and Politics
Are Transatlantic relations in a crisis? Which values and interests connect or divide us? This interdisciplinary program pursues such questions, combining the historical and contemporary, the political and cultural, and the theoretical and practical.
Contemporary Literature and Arts- Cultural Interventions and Social Justice
The master's programme in Arts and Culture focuses on culture in the making. Culture can refer to the products of intellectual and artistic creativity, such as scholarly and literary texts. Learn more with this programme in Contemporary Literature and Arts- Cultural Interventions and Social Justice from Maastricht University.
Intelligence and National Security
The Intelligence and National Security at Leiden University will give you a thorough understanding of the modus operandi of these agencies, their interaction with the surrounding world, and the challenges they face.
Psychology (research)
The Psychology (research) programme of the University of Amsterdam aims to educate students as critical and analytic professionals who are able to deal with ever-changing knowledge in a scientifically responsible manner, build bridges between subdisciplines in psychology, and contribute to the formation of cutting-edge scientific insights.
Urban, Port and Transport Economics
Are you fascinated by transport and its driving role in economic development? Do you enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city, where economic growth manifests itself? We offer a master degree in Urban, Port and Transport Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Economics - Economics, Behaviour and Policy
Making (economic) policy smarter and effective as advisor, policy maker or manager? Introducing psychology, political science and sociology in governmental and non-governmental policy design will bridge the gap between theory and practice.