MSc in Economics
Nijmegen, Netherlands
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Apr 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,695 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Application deadline with scholarship: 31.01.2026| Final deadline for EU students: 01.07.2026| Deadline for EU students who want to get assistance with housing: 01.05.2026
** Institutional tuition fee EU/EEA: €14,084.00 | For non-EU/EEA students: €18,873.00
Key Summary
We challenge you to look at economics differently and to discover that it is much more than money, markets and regulations. Economists also examine consumers’, businesses’ and governmental financial behaviour and decision-making. Within the Master's specialisation in Economics, you have a choice between six Master's specialisations.
Accounting and Control - Gain the skills and knowledge required to become a professional in the domains of auditing, accountancy, controlling and financial management and consulting.
Corporate Finance and Control - Focus on the financial management and governance of firms and learn how to deal with not just economic but also managerial, legal, and reporting aspects to strengthen and maximise enterprise value.
Economics, Behaviour and Policy - Making (economic) policy smarter and effective as advisor, policy maker or manager? Introducing psychology, political science and sociology in governmental and non-governmental policy design will bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Financial Economics - Learn to analyse and understand the working of (global) financial markets. Explore various aspects, such as financial risk management, asset pricing and monetary policy.
International Economics & Development - Get ready to contribute to global sustainable and inclusive development. Prepare to tackle today’s challenges, from poverty and inequality to green production and climate-resilient livelihoods, using state-of-the-art analytical tools and methods.
International Political Economy - Uncover the economic and political dimensions of global issues and power struggles behind policy choices. Learn to understand and explain the world from the perspectives of different stakeholders.
Why study Economics at Radboud University?
Radboud's Master's programme in Economics takes a multidisciplinary approach to contemporary problems, borrowing ideas from Political Science, Psychology and Sociology, and gives you the flexibility to customize your own programme to focus on the topics that you are passionate about. We also balance our approach between theory and practice, ensuring that you can take what you learn with you into the world.
As a student you will also benefit from Radboud's extensive network, providing you with great internship opportunities (for those who wish to do one) and great career opportunities once you have graduated.
Radboud Scholarship Programme
The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers talented, highly motivated, non-EU/EEA students with outstanding study results the opportunity to be awarded a partial scholarship for an English-taught Master’s programme.
NL Scholarship (for prospective students)
The NL Scholarship (formerly known as Holland Scholarship) is a partial scholarship for non-EU/EEA students who want to do their Master’s in the Netherlands.
Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships
The Fulbright Commission, sponsored by Radboud University, is offering scholarships for talented American students to study at Radboud University.
Deadline is 31 January
General structure of the curriculum
- A core structure built around economic theory, applied economics and quantitative methods.
- Specialisation-specific courses depending on the chosen track, such as financial economics, corporate finance, behavioural economics, international economics or development economics.
- Methodological training in areas such as econometrics, statistics and data analysis.
- Electives that allow students to tailor the programme to their personal interests or professional goals.
- A Master’s thesis based on independent economic research.
This structure applies across all specialisations, although the exact courses and the balance between components vary by specialisation.


