Masters Degrees in Politics & Government, Netherlands

What does the future hold for the European Union? Are its founding ideals of peace and prosperity strong enough to overcome public distrust about further integration? Find out in this track. Read more

Have you been studying law but want to understand the political context? Is your background in international politics, but you’re looking for insights into… Read more

Are referendums a threat to democracy? Why is it so difficult to combat the world's economic inequality? What does the future of the welfare state look like? The Master's degree in History of Politics and Society gives you a thorough insight into the historical roots of the most important political and social issues that concern politicians, journalists and policymakers today. Read more

Does globalization undermine social solidarity? Does populism threaten our democracies? How do we encourage corporate social responsibility? And how can we rise to the challenge of climate change? Our world today faces complex challenges that cannot be tackled by one discipline alone. Read more

Focusing on the interface of theories of the good society, globalisation, legitimacy and power. Political theory is the soul of political science: it’s not about determining what the facts are but about determining what they mean and what  should  be done with them. Read more

How do actors relate to each other and their natural environment in terms of threats and vulnerabilities? When and how is violence organized? How can possible conflicts be prevented or solved? International Security, a track of the master International Relations, is aimed at issues of power politics and international order, peace and war, and strategy and diplomacy. Read more

One world, 7 billion people, 193 sovereign states, over 6,000 (Non-)Governmental Organizations, 1,000s of multinationals, all tied up in complex processes of dis/integration, cooperation and conflict. Read more

How do global economic and political forces shape the lives and future of citizens, business, and civil society? Of political conflict and government? Your Master programme in Political Economy will teach you to answer these questions. Read more

Are you a talented student and interested in modern history and international relations? Is a career in research something you aspire to? Then this track is exactly what you are looking for. Read more

Are you fascinated by international relations? Do you want to become a specialist in this field? Then this Master's degree is what you are looking for. Read more

The Master's in International Relations at Leiden University offers a range of specialisations that are unique in the Netherlands. Read more

The world has become smaller. Markets operate in Spartan competition and states and societies face the endeavour to cope with on-going globalization. Read more

In the master track Governance of Migration and Diversity, part of the Public Administration master programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam, you learn to manage complex societal problems within the public sector, with a special focus on the contemporary issues migration and diversity. Read more