Economics and Business Economics in Nijmegen is characterized by paying attention to other study fields besides economics as well. We call this Economics+. It means that in Nijmegen you do not only delve into numbers and money, but also into social issues such as income inequality, causes of a crisis, the euro and other currencies, international developments and global capital markets, because in economics, culture, psychology, sociology, and ethics also play a role. Therefore, bits and pieces of psychology, sociology, business administration and law are included in the studies of economics. After all, the way in which resources are used or the way in which markets operate is the effect of human decision-making.
Future career opportunities
After a Master's specialisation you have a wide range of job opportunities. You can think of:
International economic policy officer at the European Central Bank
Business economist at a international non-profit or company
Financial economic policy officer at a financial consultancy
Expected September 2023
Radboud University
Houtlaan 4,
NIJMEGEN,
Gelderland,
6525 XZ, Netherlands
If you have completed or will complete a study programme outside of the Netherlands, then your previous education will be assessed on an individual basis to determine whether it is of sufficient level. This will be done both by the Admission Office and by the faculty. If the level is sufficient, you could be directly admissible or additional conditions may apply (such as taking an English or Mathematics test). Your level of English needs to be sufficient in order for you to succeed in the programme. For you to be able to prove that your English is sufficient you must meet one of the following conditions: obtained a Dutch VWO diploma; obtained a German Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, including Grundkurs or Leistungskurs English in the Abitur; obtained an International Baccalaureate diploma; obtained a European Baccalaureate diploma, in which the course English Language 2 or 1 was taken; obtained a diploma in which English was part of the final examinations from European countries.
If you do not meet one of the conditions mentioned above, you will need to take one of the following exams in order to fulfill the admission criteria: obtain an IELTS Academic certificate with a result of at least 6.0 on the overall band and scores of at least 6.0 on all four sub-bands; obtain a TOEFL iBT certificate with a total score of at least 80 and scores of at least 20 on all four parts; obtain a Cambridge C1 Advanced Certificate (formerly known as CAE) with a mark of at least C; obtain a Cambridge C2 proficiency Certificate (formerly known as CPE) with a mark of at least C.
Application Deadline: Non-EU/EEA students - 1 April; EU/EEA students - 1 May (recommended deadline for assistance with finding housing) and 1 July (final application deadline).
