The following admission requirements apply to entering this programme:
Admission requirements
- A Bachelor/Master in Economics, Philosophy, Philosophy and Economics, Philosophy, Politics and Economics or related programmes.
- A grade for the bachelor thesis equivalent to at least an 8.0 in the Dutch grading system.
- An average grade in the bachelor equivalent to at least 7.5 in the Dutch grading system.
- Proficiency in English:
- The main language of your previous education was English, or
- You are a native speaker, or
- You can prove your proficiency in English with a writing sample. - A detailed letter of intent that:
- Demonstrates your interest in philosophy of economics;
- Details your background in philosophy and economics;
- Describes why you deem yourself equipped to follow the Research Master in Philosophy and Economics. - A writing sample of around 10-15 pages. (At least 8 pages, maximum 25 pages, excluding bibliography and appendices. This can be an essay in philosophy, economics, or a closely related subject.)
- Two letters of reference.
Assessment criteria
The admission committee, composed of leading researchers in the philosophy of economics, assesses applications on the basis of all of the above-mentioned admission requirements.
The assessment criteria for the Research Master in Philosophy and Economics are designed and applied in order for the programme to remain a top programme in philosophy of economics, and to preserve and guarantee an excellent and inspiring study environment.