Master's in Business and Economics

Unlock your potential in one of our Master's

The Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) approach revolves around small-scale teaching methods supported by an electronic learning environment. All your courses will make use of Problem-Based Learning, with an emphasis on skills development – problem solving, group work, and self-directed learning – to prepare you optimally for the European and international knowledge society.

Our students continuously value the quality of our programmes and put us in first place in the National Student Survey (NSE), making SBE the leading faculty for business and economics education in the country, for three years in a row.

On this page you can discover our extensive Master's programme offering. Not sure which one fits you best? Don’t hesitate to join one of our information events or to contact us with your questions or to book a consultation call.

Fast Facts

Triple Crown accredited (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA)
English Taught programmes
1-year MSc programmes or 2-years Reseach Master
Weekly average: 8 hrs classes, 4 hrs group work, 28 hours independent study
Tuition fees 2024/25: (EU/EEA) € 2,530, (non-EU/EEA) € 16,600

Master information events

Interested in master's programmes from the School of Business and Economics? Find out more about one of the most international universities in Europe and immerse yourself in your programme of choice trough the following events.

Master's Open Day | sign up for the next Master's Open Day
Online info sessions | register for an online info session

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Master programme overview

- MSc Economics (SD)
- MSc Economics and Strategy in Emerging Markets (SD)
- MSc Financial Economics
- MSc Human Decision Science
- MSc Sustainability Sciences, Policy and Society (SD)
- MSc Public Policy and Human development (SD)
- MSc IB - Organisation: Management, Change and Consultancy (ML)
- MSc Learning and Development in Organisations (ML)
- MSc IB Entrepreneurship & Business Development (DI)
- MSc IB - Strategy and Innovation (DI)
- MSc IB - Accounting and Business Information Technology
- MSc IB - Accounting and Control (part-time in Dutch)
- MSc IB - Managerial Decision-Making and Control (ML)
2 - year Research Master
- Economic and Financial Research
Legend

(SD) - Sustainability & Development
(DI) - Digitalisation & Innovation
(ML) - Management & Leadership

Get to know our students

Would you like to ask or talk about something with one of our students? On our YouTube channel, our master's students answer some of your most pressing questions! Prefer to directly talk to one of our students? Below you will find an overview of SBE's student ambassadors. The ambassadors will be happy to help you with all your questions.

Talk to our student ambassadors!

Sophie Jacobs

Master's student at the School of Business and Economics
Nationality: Dutch
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David Lindemuth

Master's student at the School of Business and Economics
Nationality: Germany
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Léon Scheunert

Master's student at the School of Business and Economics
Nationality: Germany
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Carolina Moringa da Silva

Master's student at the School of Business and Economics
Nationality: Portugal
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