Best Universities for Master Programs in Netherlands 2024/2025

The University of the Aegean is an international research-oriented university with around 10,000 undergraduate and 2,000 postgraduate students. It embodies the concept of a 'university network', with schools and departments dispersed over six Aegean islands: Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Rhodes, Limnos, and Syros. The UoA invests in innovative educational programs and multidisciplinary approaches.

ESHPM educates students to become managers and policymakers in healthcare in the Netherlands and abroad. With our education we contribute to a more accessible and affordable health care that maintains quality of care while being inclusive to all people.

Saxion University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Netherlands, with close to 27,000 students (and still growing!). Saxion has three campuses in the East of the Netherlands - one campus in each of the three Dutch cities of Deventer, Enschede and Apeldoorn. We are very proud of our diverse student body. Our international student population tops 2,500 students with a total of 95 different nationalities.

Luiss Business School is an internationally recognised institution with the triple crown accreditation of EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB. Through its education and research activities, the School provides knowledge and skills to meet current and future economic and social challenges. Luiss Business School supports the professional and personal development of students at different levels from one-year Masters of Science to Executive Education. Each programme has been designed to respond to a specific market need or to anticipate certain training needs with the aim to foster a “can-do” attitude and to nurture our students as innovative leaders able to lead change and to affect the corporate decision-making process. Moreover, Luiss Business School designs highly customized educational services addressed to companies, helping them to develop the human capital and create value. Luiss Business School is present in Rome, Milano, Belluno and Amsterdam.

The Food Law and Regulatory Affairs Specialisation is a programme within the MSc Food Safety at Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands. The programme offers a unique approach to food law as it combines both technical and legal knowledge to advance students’ careers and contributions to the future casting legal changes in food systems. Students of a variety of backgrounds are welcome, including students with law, social and natural science backgrounds. Courses include EU and International Food Law, Comparative Food Law, Regulation and Legal Transformation of Food Systems, and many more! The unique combination of technical and legal knowledge provides our students with a set of skills that makes them competitive in today’s job market. Our graduates take a variety of career paths, including consultancy, governmental organizations (such as the EU, WHO, and FAO), food inspection services, law firms, and academia.

The European University of Post-Industrial Cities (UNIC) was established in 2020 with the aim of offering an inclusive education for a new generation of students. An alliance of 10 European universities based in post-industrial cities and funded by the European Commission, work hand-in-hand with city institutions to ensure that urban issues feed into teaching and research in a manner that is accessible and inclusive for all learners. The alliance is launching its first joint master degree in 2023 and is looking for students who will advance the post-industrial transformations of their cities and become highly-skilled graduates in new scientific disciplines that respond to the needs of the changing economy in Europe and around the world.

Nyenrode Business University, the only private research (level) university in The Netherlands, was founded in 1946 by prominent business leaders of international corporations such as Philips, AkZo Nobel, and Unilever. With its core values of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Stewardship, Nyenrode develops leaders with the knowledge and necessary skillset to succeed in tomorrow’s international business world. Nyenrode offers intensive academic education as well as short-term and longer-term programs in the fields of business, management, accountancy, controlling, and fiscal law at two campus locations, Amsterdam and Breukelen.

IE University is a top international university in Spain with campuses in Madrid and Segovia. Recognized as one of the leading higher education institutions in the world, IE shapes leaders who drive innovation and change in organizations, providing a learning environment where technologies and diversity play a key role in fostering global vision, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a humanistic approach.

Dedicated to cross-cultural education with a global perspective, we help future managers achieve their full potential, with the right program and guidance every step of the way.

Our double degree programmes combine excellent technical education with training in innovation and entrepreneurship as well as internships at companies, industry partners and cities across Europe.

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences has more than 36,000 students and more than 3,500 employees. There are a wide variety of programs to choose from across all educational sectors, with the exception of the agrarian sector. Our education is closely connected to developments in the metropolitan region of Rotterdam.

Located in The Hague, Netherlands, Unknown University of Applied Sciences offers accredited Bachelor's and Master's programs. Located within the vibrant innovation hub, Titaan, our university thrives alongside 60 impact scale-up companies and an offering of weekly impact-related events. Our classes are conducted by top entrepreneurs with extensive field-based experience while learning coaches facilitate the student journey.

IMARC is the only existing 2-year programme in criminology that focuses on border crossing, security and social justice. The joint programme is offered by three different European universities.

TIAS School for Business and Society is Tilburg University and Eindhoven University of Technology's business school for executive education. This is a place for leaders, professionals and managers who want to make a change, just like you; to get the best out of themselves and create an impact within and with their organization.

Amsterdam Business School is part of the highly ranked University of Amsterdam and offers several Executive programs in the Business and Finance field. The Executive Master in International Finance is Triple accredited and #2 in the FT ranking of 2021. Located in the heart of Amsterdam!