Overview

The track Science for Energy and Sustainability is an outward-looking programme, geared towards the cutting edge of energy and sustainability research. It gives you the skills and knowledge to move from understanding the state-of-the-art, to actually developing new sustainable technologies that can be implemented in society.

What does Science for Energy and Sustainability have to offer me?

The Chemistry - Science for Energy and Sustainability programme of the University of Amsterdam allows for a very flexible curriculum containing mostly chemistry or additional physics or business oriented courses; As such it covers a broad area of hot topics, such as:

bio-based economy;

green chemistry;

photophysical and photochemical energy conversion;

renewable energy technologies;

biosolar cells and catalysis for sustainable synthesis and energy conversion.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Current Sustainable Energy Technologies

Green Chemistry

Biosolar Cells

Environmental Chemistry

Heterogeneous Catalysis

Catalysis for Sustainable Energy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Chemistry Sustainable Energy Environmental Management View 13 other Masters in Environmental Management in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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92

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should hold an academic Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Physics, or in another science discipline directly related to energy and sustainability with at least 90 EC of physics-/chemistry-related Bachelor courses

Upon entry, you choose whether to pursue a Physics-oriented or Chemistry-oriented version of the track. All applicants must attend an intake interview with the programme manager

You have an overall grade point average (GPA) equivalent to at least: 3.0 (American system), 2.1 (a second class upper/division one degree in the British system), C (ECTS-system)

English language proficiency

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

26000 EUR / year

≈ 26000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 EUR / year

Additional Details

https://www.uva.nl/en/education/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/tuition-fees.html

Living costs

Amsterdam

Netherlands

1000 - 1500 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Amsterdam

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