Overview

You will also gain valuable insights in understanding how new technologies can be used to transform and modernise organisations. So, if you want to learn more about technologies such as blockchains, artificial intelligence, robotics and additive manufacturing (3D printing) as well as explore the ways in which they will play a role in the next digital revolution, then MSc in Digital Business and Economics is exactly what you are looking for!

Your future

In the coming decades, digitisation will continue to gain importance. This poses various challenges to our society. Big organisations such as private companies, governments and NGOs need talented and motivated professionals who can lead and support this digital transformation.

The Digital Business and Economics programme at Maastricht University provides you with broad knowledge about the newest digital developments as well as with the skills and insights to translate this knowledge into a digital strategy for any organisation. With this, you will acquire the expertise to become the linking-pin between an organisation’s strategy and digital departments.

You will also be able to pursue many different positions, including:

IT Consultant

Blockchain Tech Lead

Business Intelligence & Analytics Specialist

Product Owner Data Science

Digital Transformation Expert

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Business and Economics

IT Performance in Business and Economics

Writing a Master's Thesis Proposal

Data Analytics

Ethics, Privacy and Security in a Digital Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maastricht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Economics International Business View 47 other Masters in International Business in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

List of grades of your bachelor’s programme
Upload a formal transcript of grades (signed and stamped by your educational institute) from each university you have attended, plus a translation if the original is not in English.
Curriculum vitae
List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
Letter of motivation
Provide good arguments for why you want to do this master’s programme at Maastricht University and why you expect that you can successfully complete the programme. This letter should be about 1 or 2 pages long.
Description of your statistics courses
Upload proof of all relevant statistics courses that you followed during your bachelor’s programme. Indicate in a separate Word-document the name of the course(s), the number of credits you received and a short course description (max. 10 sentences per course).
Official GMAT or GRE score report or alternative proof of academic capabilities

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21500 EUR / year

≈ 21500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Maastricht

Netherlands

700 - 1170 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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Overview

Your future

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Maastricht

Funding

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