Overview

The world needs professionals who are able to recognise, analyse and respond to sustainability challenges. This requires the ability to design, conduct and evaluate sustainability assessments in collaboration with stakeholders while operating at the interface of science, policy, business and society. In the Sustainability Science, Policy and Society programme, you'll learn to do just that. You'll be familiarised with the complexity and normativity of sustainable development for policy or business. This Sustainability Science, Policy and Society master's offers you the opportunity to specialise in Policy for Sustainability or Business for Sustainability.

Your future

As a Sustainability Science, Policy and Society student at Maastricht University , you'll learn to cope with sustainability challenges from an integrated perspective to support policy making. Upon graduation, you'll be a well-qualified, interdisciplinary professional in the field of sustainable development. The skills you’ll develop during this master's programme will make you capable of contributing to the pursuit of sustainable development in a constructive and critical way.

Career paths

The MSc SSPS programme will equip you with the knowledge, skills and competences that will enable you to find a position in governmental, non-governmental, or commercial organisations. You could pursue a career as a:

policy maker
sustainability coordinator
analyst of strategic policies
consultant in sustainability issues
scientist

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Politics of Climate Change
Sustainable Development
Sustainability Governance
Methodology for Sustainability Assessment
Thesis Research and Writing

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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

Sustainable Development International Business Public Policy View 47 other Masters in International Business in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

4 _(analytical)

GMAT

550

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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General requirements

A recent passport picture

A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme

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Copy of your diploma (if obtained)

Only if you already have completed your bachelor's degree

Curriculum vitae

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Motivation letter

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

21500 EUR / year

≈ 21500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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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

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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