Application Deadlines

Utrecht University MiM Application Deadlines & Admissions Timeline

MSc International Management · Utrecht, Netherlands

Verified against official sources · last checked July 2026 · see sources

Utrecht's MSc International Management runs to a single September intake in Utrecht. For applicants with a **non-Dutch degree**, the deadlines depend on your profile: roughly **1 February** to be considered for a scholarship, **1 April** for non-EU/EEA passport holders (who need the longer lead time for a residence permit), and **1 June** for EU/EEA passport holders. Holders of a Dutch research-university degree apply on a later, separate timeline. The dates recur on the same annual cycle. Because these are the university's rounds, confirm the exact current-cycle deadline for the International Management master on Utrecht's application page, and line it up against the other schools on our [deadline tracker](/deadlines).

Utrecht University runs 3 application rounds. Earlier rounds generally carry higher acceptance odds and earlier scholarship visibility.

RoundDeadline
September 2027 intake — scholarship candidates (non-Dutch degree) 1 February 2027
September 2027 intake — non-EU/EEA citizens (non-Dutch degree) 1 April 2027
September 2027 intake — EU/EEA citizens (non-Dutch degree) 1 June 2027

Dates are confirmed against the school's official admissions page. See every European school's rounds side by side on our interactive deadlines timeline.

Frequently asked questions

Can I apply to Utrecht's MSc International Management without an economics degree?
Not for direct entry. Unlike a one-year British conversion master that admits any discipline, Utrecht's MSc International Management expects a research-university bachelor in Economics or Economics and Business Economics, with genuine quantitative grounding — microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematics, corporate finance and econometrics or advanced statistics. The diploma itself is registered as a Master of Science in International Economics and Business, which tells you how economics-heavy the programme is. If you studied something unrelated and want to switch straight into management, a conversion-style MiM is usually the better fit — see our guide to a [MiM without a business degree](/blog/mim-without-a-business-degree). Always verify the exact entry route and the knowledge areas Utrecht expects on its admission page.

Sources

  • Utrecht University — International Management master's programme overview (a one-year, full-time, English-taught master leading to the degree of Master of Science in International Economics and Business, taught at Utrecht University School of Economics within the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance; September start; 2026/27 tuition €2,694 for EU/EEA students and €21,342 for non-EU/EEA students; focus on effective and ethical international management, international economics, strategy and corporate social responsibility) — Utrecht University
  • Utrecht University — International Management study programme (compulsory courses including Empirical Economics, Topics in Corporate Finance, International Strategic Management, Multinational Organisation, Multinational Corporate Finance, Frontiers of International Management research project, Global Business and Society and Professional Skills; two period-3 electives with at least one of Mergers and Acquisitions or Competitive Strategy; a compulsory master's thesis in periods 3–4, optionally combined with an external-research internship) — Utrecht University
  • Utrecht University — International Management admission for a degree from a non-Dutch university (entry requires a BSc of a research university in Economics or Economics and Business Economics, preferably with some specialisation in International Management, with demonstrable knowledge of microeconomics, mathematics, macroeconomics, corporate finance and econometrics or advanced statistics; a motivation statement; deadlines 1 February for scholarship candidates, 1 April for non-EU passport holders and 1 June for EU passport holders; no standardised admission test listed) — Utrecht University
  • Utrecht University — English language requirements, EMI-experienced level (minimum IELTS Academic overall band 6.5 with 6.0 in each part, or TOEFL iBT total 93, or Cambridge C1 Advanced 176; results no older than two years) — Utrecht University
  • QS World University Rankings 2026 — Utrecht University placed 103rd worldwide (up from 105th in 2025) — QS Quacquarelli Symonds