Double Degree Master in Economic Development and Growth (MEDEG)
Groningen, Netherlands
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 May 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 20,800 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Dutch I EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students
** for Non-EU|for EU/EEA EUR 2,530
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Key Summary
This international double degree trains you to be a well-rounded expert in the field of development. You get Master's degrees from two top-class European research universities: Groningen and Lund.
The MEDEG programme is offered by a consortium of the University of Groningen (The Netherlands), Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain) and Lund University (Sweden). You study the first year either in Groningen or Madrid. In the second year, all students move to Sweden to specialise in development and growth issues at Lund University School of Economics and Management. The programme provides you with the theoretical and quantitative tools needed to grasp the main debates in economics and other social sciences, as well as the specialised understanding of context, institutions, and historical legacies in developing economies required to deal with the full complexity of development issues.
The Groningen–Lund programme provides rigorous training in economics and quantitative methods and offers a variety of electives in central topics in development. At the end of each year, you complete an independent research project, closely supervised by the faculty. On successful completion, you will obtain an MSc in Economic Development and Globalization from the University of Groningen and a Master's Degree in Social Science with a major in Economic Development and Growth from Lund University.
Why study this programme in Groningen?
- This two-year double-degree master's combines the analysis of economic development from a long-run, historical perspective with a range of courses in economics and demography.
- Two degrees from two top-class European research Universities, Groningen and Lund, combining training in strategic analysis and decision-making in national and international corporations and public organisations, a thorough understanding of recent aspects of globalisation, and specialisation in economic development and growth issues.
- The programme has been internationally accredited by the AACSB and EQUIS, ensuring a high-quality education, which only 1% of universities reach worldwide.