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Tuition · Intl
↗€21,342
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
1 year
Start
Sep 26
apply by Jun 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗138
DUO ↑57% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗19:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
24 bachelor routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.1/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗97%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,050
/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
During the one-year Master’s programme in Urban and Economic Geography, you learn how urban and economic issues are interwoven and gain the academic training needed to identify possible solutions for (future) challenges in urban regions. As a student of the Urban and Economic Geography Master’s, you will study the city and its economic, social and cultural developments from various academic perspectives and thematic angles, with an interdisciplinary approach.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
EnglishMaster of ScienceField area: Behaviour & SocietySector: Aarde en MilieuCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Group assignmentLectureLiterature studyOral presentationProjectResearchResearch projectResearch proposal
About Utrecht University
Founded in 1636, Utrecht University is one of the oldest and largest universities in the Netherlands with nearly 39,000 students. Known for excellence in life sciences, sustainability research, and a strong interdisciplinary approach. Home to 12 Nobel Prize laureates and ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide.
Living in Utrecht
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€600/mo
Monthly total
€850–€1,650
Cost of living
Medium
Population
361k
Historic, vibrant, and student-friendly. Utrecht combines medieval charm with modern amenities. The city center is lively yet manageable, offering a perfect balance between Amsterdam's intensity and smaller cities' tranquility.
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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
Good job-market outlookfield: sociale geografie
Median starting salary (field)€3,050/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating97%
Months to a substantial job9
Working in their own field56%
Permanent contract46%
Satisfied with their job3.9/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Specialisten op het gebied van beleidsadministratie20%
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten18%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree87%
Women among first-years53%
Say workload is “just right”55%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.1/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 21 respondents
Content & set-up3.8
Teachers3.8
Atmosphere4.2
Involvement & contact3.9
Study guidance3.9
Testing & assessment3.7
Facilities3.9
Career preparation3.1
Teachers' English4.3
Would choose again4
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B1
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS writing: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 237
- TOEFL internet based: 93
Scholarships
Internships
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