Study Sustainable Development in the Netherlands

38 programmes in sustainable development at 13 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students; 97% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 20,794 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 14,000 USD and 21,842 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Sustainable Development programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Policy for Sustainability Maastricht University Master's 21,394 USD
Master in Sustainable Development Utrecht University Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Governance of Sustainability Transformations Wageningen University and Research Master's 23,013 USD
Master in Global Challenges for Sustainability Utrecht University Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Business for Sustainability Maastricht University Master's 21,394 USD
Master in Corporate Sustainability Radboud University Master's 26,284 USD
Master in Society, Sustainability and Planning University of Groningen Master's 20,794 USD
Master in Sustainable and Resilient Economies Maastricht University Master's 21,394 USD
Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals Online Erasmus University Rotterdam — —
Circular Economy: An Introduction Online Delft University of Technology — —
Master in Sustainability Transitions Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Societal Transitions Erasmus University Rotterdam Master's 16,000 USD
Master in Global Business & Sustainability Erasmus University Rotterdam Master's 16,000 USD
Critical Raw Materials: Managing Resources for a Sustainable Future Online Delft University of Technology — —
Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy Online Delft University of Technology — —
Designing Electronics for Recycling in a Circular Economy Online Delft University of Technology — —
Master in Sustainability Transitions Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) Master's 22,290 USD
Circular Economy in the Sustainable Built Environment Online Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions — —
Business, Leadership and Sustainability Avans University of Applied Sciences — 10,308 USD
Master in Sustainability Transitions Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Master's 12,000 USD
Water Works: Activating Heritage for Sustainable Development Online Delft University of Technology — —
Circular Strategies for Hospitals Online Delft University of Technology — —
Master in Metropolitan Analysis, Design and Engineering Delft University of Technology Master's 22,290 USD
Beyond Engineering: Building with Nature Online Delft University of Technology — —

Sustainable Development in the Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Master's 15 14,000 USD 20,794 USD 21,842 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within sustainable development

Sustainability 26 Sustainable Development 12

Universities for sustainable development in the Netherlands

Study Sustainable Development in the Netherlands: common questions

How many sustainable development programmes are there in the Netherlands?
38 sustainable development programmes at 13 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a sustainable development degree in the Netherlands cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in sustainable development in the Netherlands is 20,794 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 14,000 USD and 21,842 USD per year.
Can I study sustainable development in the Netherlands in English?
Yes — 97% of the sustainable development programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (37 of 38).
Are any of these sustainable development programmes available online?
9 of the 38 programmes in the Netherlands are delivered online or by distance learning.

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