Research Master in Economics and Business

Admission to the Research Master (RM) programme is selective, based on a thorough assessment of study results, personal competences and motivation. In principle, students with a BSc degree in Economics or Business are eligible for the RM programme.

Furthermore, students with a Bachelor degree in a related field, like psychology or sociology, may be admitted to some profiles of the programme. The Admission Board of the RM (appointed by the Examination Board) decides on admission. The Admission Board consists of the Director of Graduate Studies and the directors of the research programmes.

For a complete overview of all the documents you need to upload, please visit https://www.rug.nl/feb/apply-msc and the application checklist on https://www.rug.nl/(...)pplication-checklist.

If you want to know more about the programme, please contact: Rina Koning: https://www.rug.nl/staff/a.c.koning/ (for general information on the application procedure and requirements)

Anna Minasyan: https://www.rug.nl/staff/a.minasyan/ (coordinator Research Master)

Excellent knowledge of the relevant fields and methods. In principle, students must have completed their Bachelor's or Master's degrees with an average grade of 8 (on a 10 point scale) and with a grade for their Bachelor research work (i.e. thesis) of at least 8.

A strong motivation and talent for scientific research as exemplified by the motivation letter, course papers, thesis, and the activities listed in the curriculum vitae.

The information about entry requirements is an indication of your admissibility. Every application will be reviewed individually by the Admissions board so the admission decision may differ from the indication in this table.

Admission to the Research Master (RM) programme is selective, based on a thorough assessment of study results, personal competences and motivation. In principle, students with a BSc degree in Economics or Business are eligible for the RM programme.

Furthermore, students with a Bachelor degree in a related field, like psychology or sociology, may be admitted to some profiles of the programme. The Admission Board of the RM (appointed by the Examination Board) decides on admission. The Admission Board consists of the Director of Graduate Studies and the directors of the research programmes.

For a complete overview of all the documents you need to upload, please visit https://www.rug.nl/feb/apply-msc and the application checklist on https://www.rug.nl/(...)pplication-checklist.

If you want to know more about the programme, please contact: Rina Koning: https://www.rug.nl/staff/a.c.koning/ (for general information on the application procedure and requirements)

Anna Minasyan: https://www.rug.nl/staff/a.minasyan/ (coordinator Research Master)

All applicants with a non-Dutch diploma need to upload a GMAT or GRE test score as part of their application package. The GMAT or GRE score will be considered in the selection procedure. Be aware that GMAT and GRE scores are only valid for five years.

Excellent knowledge of the relevant fields and methods as exemplified by BSc or MSc grades. In principle, students must have completed their Bachelor's or Master's degrees with an average grade of 8 (on a 10-point scale) and with a grade for their Bachelor research work of at least 8.

A strong motivation and talent for scientific research as exemplified by the motivation letter, course papers, thesis, and the activities listed in the curriculum vitae.

IELTS Academic overall score 6.5 (Speaking 6, Writing 6.5); TOEFL internet-based overall score 90 (Speaking 20, Writing 24); Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (overall score 176, Speaking 169, Writing 176). SOM's TOEFL code is 9077.