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Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics (STREEM) – (M.Sc.)
VU University Amsterdam
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
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| Application Deadline: | 1 April | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,750 ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Amsterdam / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics offers you a thorough education in the modern theory and empirics of regional, urban, transport and environmental-economic issues.
The urban environment is exciting, yet often prone to problems. How can we explain and tackle problems such as poverty, crime and segregation= Applying the theory to practical issues is one of the key features of the programme. Central areas of study include regional development, urban problems, transport policy and environmental issues. You will learn how to analyse problems from an economic perspective, taking into consideration key factors including space, transport and the environment. You will then be able to use your analyses to investigate potential solutions and formulate policy recommendations. The Master's programme in Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics (STREEM) is a high quality one-year programme designed for the professional economist with an interest in spatial, transport or environmental economics. It offers excellent career prospects. Many graduates get jobs as policy economists with the government or consultancy firms like KPMG and Ernst & Young.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 0%
- practice: 0%
- self study: 0%
Programme internationalization:
This programme has a workload of 60 ECTS.
Specialities:
specialization Transport economics :
(e.g. urban transit, congested road traffic) and inter-city transport (notably aviation).
specialization Regional and urban economics :
You will learn the theoretical and empirical methods applied in this field, gain a good understanding of the relevant fundamental questions and the current state of science in the literature.
specialization Environmental economics :
(e.g. urban transit, congested road traffic) and inter-city transport (notably aviation).
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Knowledge minimum: Please make sure you also read the general requirements and application procedure.
Written request: No decisions on admission can be made until the admissions office has received the complete online form, the application fee and the required documents as mentioned on the general website.
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS writing: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 237
- TOEFL internet based: 92
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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Scholarships / Grants:
Neso Indonesia:
StuNed Scholarships for Master studies, short courses and customized training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least two years work experience in a development-related organization.
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Nuffic:
The Orange Tulip Scholarship Programme supports promising Taiwanese graduates and young professionals intending to pursue postgraduate degree programmes at a Dutch higher education institution.
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VU University Amsterdam:
VU University Amsterdam awards its own scholarships to outstanding students joining our international Master's degree programmes. The VU Fellowship is an amount of money between 2.500 and 15.000 Euros to cover a part of the study expenses. The general criteria for selection are excellence, motivatio
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