Master
Environment and Society studies
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Tuition · Intl
↗€25,429
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
1 year
60 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Jul 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗75
DUO ↓39% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗26:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
1 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.9/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗88%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,155
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
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↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 9 Jun 2026
About this program
This Master's programme discusses the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, such as environmental justice, nature conservation and biodiversity, animal welfare, circular economy, agriculture and food, sustainable energy, climate change, and water. By critically analysing current policies and initiatives, we contribute to achieving the societal transformations necessary to address sustainability challenges. The programme is small scale and prepares you to play an active and effective role in the transformation to a sustainable and just society. Within the Master's Environment and Society Studies, you have a choice between four Master's specialisations.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English60 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Behaviour & SocietySector: Aarde en MilieuCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Case studyGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature studyOral presentationProject
About Radboud University
Founded in 1923, Radboud University in Nijmegen is consistently ranked as the best broad university in the Netherlands by national surveys. Home to 1 Nobel Prize laureate and known for its green campus, strong research output, and excellent student satisfaction. The university has produced 5 Dutch prime ministers.
Living in Nijmegen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€450/mo
Monthly total
€750–€1,400
Cost of living
Low
Population
179k
Progressive, historic, and student-friendly. Nijmegen has a relaxed, slightly alternative vibe compared to other Dutch cities. The city combines Roman history with modern student culture, creating a unique blend of old and new.
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Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Below average job-market outlookfield: milieukunde
Median starting salary (field)€3,155/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating88%
Months to a substantial job5
Working in their own field70%
Permanent contract47%
Satisfied with their job3.8/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Professoren en andere onderwijsgevenden in het hoger onderwijs15%
Milieudeskundigen14%
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten12%
Specialisten op het gebied van beleidsadministratie9%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree66%
Women among first-years79%
Say workload is “just right”53%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.9/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 20 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers4
Atmosphere4.4
Involvement & contact4
Study guidance3.9
Testing & assessment3.3
Facilities3.8
Career preparation3.4
Teachers' English4.1
Would choose again3.6
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-07-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-04-01
Upcoming open days
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C2
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL internet based: 90
Scholarships
Dutch Student FinanceLoan/grant; eligibility depends on personal circumstances
NL Scholarship (for prospective students)Partial scholarship
Radboud Scholarship ProgrammeSelected 2026/2027 recipients pay €2,694 tuition and receive visa/residence/insurance coverage
Internships
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