Programs/Master/General programmes
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Tuition · Intl
€21,000
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
1 year
60 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Jun 26
Language
English
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2021
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
163
DUO ↓10% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
34:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
?
not specified
Entry route
Bachelor
2 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
4.2/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
90%
field est. ↗
Median salary
€3,150
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ 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
Master programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam (Rotterdam). Leads to Master of Science. Field: General programmes. Duration 1 year. 60 ECTS. Tuition €21,000/yr.
English60 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Behaviour & SocietySector: Gedrag en MaatschappijCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
About Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam, named after the famous Dutch humanist, is a leading research university founded in 1913. Home to Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), one of Europe's top business schools, and strong medicine program. Located in modern, architecturally innovative Rotterdam.
Living in Rotterdam
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€580/mo
Monthly total
€850–€1,600
Cost of living
Medium
Population
651k

Modern, innovative, and business-oriented. Rotterdam is less touristy than Amsterdam, offering a more authentic Dutch experience. The city is known for its contemporary architecture and entrepreneurial spirit.

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Specializations
Tracks from HOVI
Arbeid, Organisatie & BeleidSpecialisation
Tijdens deze masterspecialisatie verdiep je je in recente veranderingen op de arbeidsmarkt en de wijze waarop organisaties en overheden daar sturing aan proberen te geven. Je krij
Digitalisation in Work and SocietySpecialisation
If you're interested in how digital technologies might reshape how we work, organise, and govern, this new, multidisciplinary master programme is the right fit for you. The program
Power, Publics and EngagementSpecialisation
Most of today's major issues, such as climate change, racism or automated technologies, are not limited to traditional parliamentary politics, but play out in the public sphere. T
Governance of Migration and Diversity – SociologySpecialisation
The specialisation of Sociology offers a sociological analysis of the drivers of migration and the integration of immigrants in receiving countries. Erasmus University Rotterdam of
Grootstedelijke Vraagstukken & BeleidSpecialisation
Je verdiept je in twee centrale kenmerken van hedendaagse steden: de toenemende diversiteit van hun inwoners en de groeiende sociale ongelijkheid in steden en in stedelijke economi
Polarisatie, Democratie en SamenlevingSpecialisation
Ben jij gefascineerd door maatschappelijke polarisatie en democratische vraagstukken? Deze specialisatie biedt je de handvatten die nodig zijn om complexe politiek-maatschappelijke
+1 more tracks
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: sociologie
Median starting salary (field)€3,150/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating90%
Months to a substantial job7
Working in their own field51%
Permanent contract40%
Satisfied with their job3.7/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Specialisten op het gebied van beleidsadministratie12%
Professoren en andere onderwijsgevenden in het hoger onderwijs11%
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten10%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree87%
Women among first-years72%
Say workload is “just right”63%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.2/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 39 respondents
Content & set-up4.2
Teachers4.3
Atmosphere4.5
Involvement & contact4.3
Study guidance4
Testing & assessment4
Facilities4.1
Career preparation3.2
Teachers' English4.2
Would choose again4.3
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-06-01
Application deadline
2027-06-01
Upcoming open days
Open day
21 Nov 2026
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
?No admission requirements in source
Scholarships
Erasmus Trustfonds and TSH Changemaker Scholarshiptuition, housing, €600/month, and mentorship for eligible underrepresented master's students
FUNED10% tuition-fee discount plus loan/scholarship/financial support for eligible students
Internships
?No data yet
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