Overview

Economics is everywhere, you encounter it every day. The Economics and Business Economics programme at Utrecht University might fit you, if you are interested in questions like:

Why are some countries rich and other poor?

What are the benefits of the euro as the principal currency in Europe?

How can we make health care affordable?

Why do people start their own company?

How can subsidies and taxes help reduce pollution?

Career Prospects

The vast majority of U.S.E. BSc graduates subsequently enrol on one of the school's MSc programmes in Economics. Of course, you can also choose to continue your studies elsewhere in the Netherlands or abroad. After completing their Master's degree, Utrecht economists often find jobs as:

advisers or consultants with multinational companies;
investors or project developers with banks or other financial institutions;
policy officers with government organisations such as ministries or provincial authorities, or with employers' associations, trade unions, European bodies and the like.
A small number of graduates become scientific researchers, entrepreneurs, university lecturers or teachers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomics, Institutions And Welfare
Mathematics For Economists
Macroeconomics 1: European Perspective
Statistics
Strategy And Organisation
Dedicated Minor Course 1 Or Context Course (Optional Subject)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Utrecht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Economics Business Administration Statistics View 69 other Bachelors in Business Administration in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

This programme accepts OMPT as a mathematics admission test. Depending on your academic background, you may be required to take an OMPT assessment as part of the admission process.

If you want to study Economics and Business Economics you will need the right diploma. Candidates must meet a set of minimum requirements to be accepted which are outlined below:

Minimum requirements for secondary school

English proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13415 EUR / year

≈ 13415 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Additional Details

Dutch and other EU/EEA students (statutory fee 2025-2026, full-time): € 2,694
Institutional fee: € 12,068 (EU/EEA), € 13,415 (non-EU/EEA)

Living costs

Utrecht

Netherlands

900 - 1450 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Career Prospects

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Utrecht

Funding

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