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Tuition · Intl
↗€21,342
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
1 year
Start
Sep 26
apply by Apr 26
Language
English
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2018
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗710
DUO ↑135% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗19:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
?
not specified
Entry route
↗Bachelor
degree required ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.8/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗98%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,417
/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
In this interdisciplinary programme, students learn to connect issues of youth, development, and education to contemporary (inter)national social issues.
Are you interested in making a contribution to contemporary social challenges involving the relationship between children and youth and their guardians/educators? Do you want to help shape new policies that could improve the position, welfare and development of children, youth and their parents? Are you interested in international comparisons? Youth, Education and Society (Dutch: Maatschappelijke opvoedingsvraagstukken) is the only Master's programme in the Netherlands that focuses on the innovation of practices and policies related to children, youth and education, both nationally and internationally.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
EnglishMaster of ScienceField area: Behaviour & SocietySector: Onderwijs en OpvoedingCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
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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Tracks from HOVI
Care for Children, Youth and ParentsSpecialisation
This track puts face-to-face client contact front and centre. You focus on diagnostics, treatment and support of the individual client.
Care for Children, Youth and Parents: A Transnational PerspectiveSpecialisation
This track consists of a Clinical Skills Lab from a transnational perspective where students practice the use of assessments and interventions.
Young InnovatorsHonourstraject
Utrecht University offers the Young Innovators programme to creative and ambitious students who are keen to put their academic skills to work for the common good.
YOUNG INNOVATORSHonourstraject
Utrecht University offers the Young Innovators programme to creative and ambitious students who are keen to put their academic skills to work for the common good.
YOUTH POLICY, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION (YEP)Specialisation
In this track, you will complete an internship and focus your research on contemporary social issues in the area of childrearing and being raised within the current policy context …
Pedagogy and international development (PID)Specialisation
Within this track, your internship and thesis will be focused on the pedagogical aspects of international humanitarian cooperation.
+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: pedagogiek, andragogiek
Median starting salary (field)€3,417/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating98%
Months to a substantial job2
Working in their own field87%
Permanent contract54%
Satisfied with their job4/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Psychologen61%
Maatschappelijk werkers en counselors13%
Onderwijsgevenden in het basisonderwijs5%
Professoren en andere onderwijsgevenden in het hoger onderwijs4%
Specialisten op het gebied van onderwijsmethoden4%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree91%
Women among first-years94%
Say workload is “just right”50%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.8/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 113 respondents
Content & set-up3.5
Teachers3.9
Atmosphere4
Involvement & contact4
Study guidance3.9
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities3.9
Career preparation3.9
Teachers' English3.8
Would choose again4
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
?No admission requirements in source
Scholarships
Internships
?No data yet
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