Fees & Total Cost

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – School of Business and Economics MiM Fees 2026

MSc Business Administration · Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

For 2026/27, EU/EEA students pay the Dutch statutory tuition rate of approximately €2,694 for the full one-year programme, while non-EU/EEA students pay the School of Business and Economics institutional rate of approximately €24,830 (up from €21,820 in 2025/26). The very low EU/EEA statutory rate makes the MSc Business Administration one of the most accessible AACSB- and EQUIS-accredited management master's in Europe for EU/EEA applicants.

Tuition for the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – School of Business and Economics Master in Management is €2,694 (EU/EEA statutory) / €24,830 (non-EU/EEA institutional) for the 12 months program.

Total tuition€2,694 (EU/EEA statutory) / €24,830 (non-EU/EEA institutional)
Tuition (numeric)€24,830
Program length12 months
Median tuition (69 euro-priced MiMs we track) €24,500

On tuition, the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – School of Business and Economics MiM ranks #36 of 69 euro-priced MiMs we track — above the €24,500 median. See how it stacks up on our cheapest MiMs in Europe and best-value shortlists.

Tuition figures are the published rate for the 2026–27 cycle and exclude living costs, travel, and optional exchange fees. Scholarships and need-based aid can materially reduce the net cost — see the FAQs below.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the VU Amsterdam MSc Business Administration cost?
For 2026/27, EU/EEA students pay the Dutch statutory tuition rate of approximately €2,694 for the full one-year programme, while non-EU/EEA students pay the School of Business and Economics institutional rate of approximately €24,830 (it was €21,820 in 2025/26). The very low statutory rate makes it one of the most accessible AACSB- and EQUIS-accredited management master's in Europe for EU/EEA applicants.
Is the VU Amsterdam MSc Business Administration accredited and ranked?
Yes. The School of Business and Economics holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditation (a "double crown") alongside Dutch NVAO accreditation, BSIS and PRME. The programme is not listed in the Financial Times Masters in Management table — Maastricht is the highest-placed Dutch school there — but VU's own programme page reports the Master in Business Administration as 12th in the Shanghai Ranking, and VU sits among the leading European research universities.

Sources

  • VU Amsterdam — Master's Business Administration (programme) — Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • VU Amsterdam — Master's Business Administration: admissions — Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • VU Amsterdam — Tuition fee rates (statutory) Master's programmes — Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • VU Amsterdam — Institutional tuition fees Master's 2026-2027 (overview) — Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • VU Amsterdam — How do I apply for a Master's programme? — Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam