Best Universities for Economics & Finance in Netherlands 2026

Economics & Finance programs

• ESE BSc Economics and Business Economics — Numerus fixus (700 places), Tinbergen Institute pathway for top students, strong quantitative foundation leading to 90+ percent employment in finance and consulting within 6 months
• MSc Health Economics Policy and Law — Globally recognized program combining Erasmus MC clinical expertise with ESE economics rigor, graduates placed at WHO, EU Commission, and national health ministries

Economics & Finance programs

• PPLE — Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics (BSc) — Interdisciplinary English-medium Bachelor integrating four disciplines. Selective admissions with interview, small cohort (~100/year). One of few comprehensive four-discipline programs globally (modeled on Oxford PPE with added Law dimension). Strong preparation for consulting, law school, policy careers, business strategy, and think tanks. Statutory fee EUR 5,460 (EU); institutional fee EUR 19,000 (non-EU) in 2025-26.
• Economics and Business (Amsterdam School of Economics) — Top Dutch economics program with Tinbergen Institute PhD partnership (joint with Erasmus and VU). Strong for quantitative finance, econometrics, banking, and consulting careers. English-taught Bachelor programs in Economics, Business Administration, and Business Analytics. Amsterdam Merit Scholarship: EUR 6,000/year x 3 years for outstanding non-EU applicants. Non-EU Bachelor tuition: EUR 12,075/year (2025-26).

Economics & Finance programs

• BSc International Business (School of Business and Economics) — Maastricht's flagship Bachelor's, taught entirely in English through Problem-Based Learning. SBE is FT-ranked and QS-ranked among the stronger continental European business schools, with reliable pipelines into Booking.com, Unilever, Deloitte Benelux, and EU institutions. Three-year programme with mandatory exchange semester.
• MSc International Business (School of Business and Economics) — One-year English-taught Master's with specialisation tracks in Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Information Management, and Sustainable Finance (the Sustainable Finance track was launched in 2024). Strong placement into Big Four consulting, FMCG strategy, and EU-headquartered corporates. PBL delivery throughout.