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Asian Studies (research)
The Asian Studies (research) MA programme gives you access to Leiden University's leading expertise in the countries of Asia from their politics and literature to their languages.

Transatlantic Studies - History, Culture and Politics
Are Transatlantic relations in a crisis? Which values and interests connect or divide us? This interdisciplinary program pursues such questions, combining the historical and contemporary, the political and cultural, and the theoretical and practical.
International Security
How do actors relate to each other and their natural environment in terms of threats and vulnerabilities? When and how is violence organized? How can possible conflicts be prevented or solved? International Security, a track of the master International Relations at University of Groningen, is aimed at issues of power politics and international order, peace and war, and strategy and diplomacy.
Migration, Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism
The Master's programme in Migration, Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism at Utrecht University addresses these topics from the assumption that systematic understanding of the precursors and processes of migration and integration is essential for the development of adequate policies and interventions in pluralistic societies.

Economics - Competition and Regulation
Use economic methods and models to identify regulations that ensure fair competition while mitigating negative economic effects. In the Economics - Competition and Regulation track from Tilburg University, you will combine insights from economics, industrial organization and competition law to business strategy and regulatory policy.
Engineering and Policy Analysis
The central focus of the Engineering and Policy Analysis of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is on analysing and solving complex problems that involve many parties with conflicting interests.
Chinese Economy and Finance
Are you interested in an international career in or involving China? We offer a master degree in Chinese Economy and Finance at University of Groningen. Study in Groningen and Shanghai and gain first-hand knowledge and experience of China and the economy, language and culture.
Psychology (research)
The Psychology (research) programme of the University of Amsterdam aims to educate students as critical and analytic professionals who are able to deal with ever-changing knowledge in a scientifically responsible manner, build bridges between subdisciplines in psychology, and contribute to the formation of cutting-edge scientific insights.

Political Science - Applied Political Theory
Applied Political Theory is not just about interpreting or explaining the world, but also about changing it. From climate change to homelessness, great societal challenges require that we make decent and legitimate political choices. This specialisation provides you with the tools to evaluate whether and how the exercise of power by political actors and institutions can be justified.
Journalism, Media and Globalisation
The two-year Journalism, Media and Globalisation programme of the University of Amsterdam provides aspiring and practicing journalists with a more critical understanding of their profession, to create more academically sound, critical, and globally minded media professionals.
Heritage and Memory Studies (Heritage Studies)
Taught by cultural historians, art historians, architectural historians, archaeologists, and sociologists, the Heritage and Memory Studies (Heritage Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam offers a professional, interdisciplinary programme in which you study heritage and memory from a critical, cultural-historic and spatial perspective.
Archaeology
Are you looking for a world-class education in the archaeology of Europe and the adjacent Mediterranean area? Want to get hands-on experience doing fieldwork at archaeological sites? Then the Archaeology MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – with its two distinct specialisations – may be the programme for you.
Law and Politics of International Security
The Law and Politics of International Security programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam that combines the study of law and politics with a focus on international security may be just what you’re looking for.

Social Inequalities and Change
Why are social divisions in society increasing? Are you interested in knowing how welfare policies can help to reduce social inequality? Then this Social Inequalities and Change degree offered by Erasmus University Rotterdam might be the right choice for you.
Visual Ethnography
Are you eager to explore traditional and experimental audiovisual methods for ethnographic research? Do you consider translating your research findings into a documentary? The Visual Ethnography MSc programme at Leiden University provides an important framework, toolkit, and skillset to address the pressing concerns of Global Vulnerabilities and Social Resilience.
Communication Science - Media Psychology
As a student in the Communication Science - Media Psychology course from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will be challenged to solve problems in a professional context by giving specific advice to an organization with communication issues, for instance. For example, in the Impact subject, you give advice to a social organisation with a communication problem.
Child Development and Education
The Child Development and Education programme of the University of Amsterdam trains students to conceive, design, conduct and report high-quality research in the field of child development and education.

International Communication
Are you interested in International Brand Management, Corporate Communication, or Crisis Communication? If you want to become an all-round expert in these areas, then the Master of International Communication (MA) programme from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen could be the perfect fit for you.

Organization and Management Studies
Learn to identify organizational problems and how to develop, implement, and communicate research-based solutions. The Master's program Organization and Management Studies focuses on different forms of organizations and organizing (e.g., project teams or joint ventures). Choose a broad program or specialize in one of two tracks.

Economics
Are you ready to push the boundaries of your intellectual capabilities? Join the MSc Economics from University of Amsterdam.