Name: PhD in Economics
Price: 5000 USD

QS Rank:

221

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

North Holland

Netherlands

Overview

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Total Tuition Fees

$20,000

Ranking

#84

US World and News Report

#115

The World University Rankings

#221

QS World University Rankings

Class Profile

Admission Policy

Rolling

Eligibility Criteria

At least 3 / 4 undergraduate GPA is expected.

Accepted fields include economics, econometrics, mathematics, related field.

English Proficiency Tests

TOEFL
100
IELTS
7

Application Requirements

Here's everything you need to know to ensure a complete and competitive application—covering the key documents and criteria for a successful submission.

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Master SOP
Resume
Degree Certificate
Personal Statement
General LOR
Academic LOR
Research Papers/Publications

Application Deadlines

	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
Fall	Dec 1, 2025	Feb 1, 2026	May 1, 2026

Fees and Funding

Research Master tuition historically approx €2,695 (EEA) and €20,500 (non-EEA). In the PhD phase, students employed by VU Amsterdam are not charged tuition. External/self-funded PhD candidates pay €5,000 per year; scholarship PhD candidates have a fee of €25,000 for 4 years (€6,250 per year). No specific application fee amount was found.

Tuition Fees

$5,000 / year

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