Program Overview

Introduction to the DDM International Development Economics Program

The University of Groningen offers a Double Degree Master's program in International Development Economics, in collaboration with the University of Göttingen in Germany. This two-year program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of international markets, global connections between national economies, and the dynamics of economic development.

Program Overview

• The program is a full-time Double Degree Master's, with the first year spent at the University of Göttingen and the second year at the University of Groningen.
• Students earn two accredited degrees from two internationally renowned universities.
• The program focuses on the economic development of low-income countries, covering both macroeconomic and microeconomic perspectives on inequality, poverty, and growth.

Why Choose a Double Degree?

• Earn two Master's degrees in two years.
• Broaden your knowledge and expand your network.
• Enhance your career opportunities.

Facts and Figures

• Degree: MSc in International Economics and Sustainable Development
• Course type: Double Degree master
• Duration: 24 months (120 EC)
• Croho code: 60963
• Language of instruction: English
• Start: September
• Faculty: Economics and Business

Why Study This Program in Groningen?

• Earn two Master's degrees by studying in Groningen and at Göttingen University in only two years.
• The program is unique in its focus on the economic development of low-income countries and both macroeconomic and microeconomic perspectives on inequality, poverty, and growth.
• Collaborate in research with international organizations like the OECD, Conference Board, and Dutch Central Bank.
• The program prepares students for a career in sectors like international trade, economic development, climate change, finance, and policy analysis with top organizations.
• The program has been internationally accredited by the AACSB and EQUIS, ensuring a high-quality education.

Program Structure

• Year 1: Study at the University of Göttingen, Germany, focusing on MSc International Economics (specialization Development Economics).
• Year 2: Study at the University of Groningen, learning about topics like international trade, growth, and development economics.

Study Abroad

• Study abroad is required, with the University of Göttingen as the double degree partner.

Entry Requirements

• Dutch diploma or international diploma.
• Specific admission requirements include:
  • Previous education: Academic Bachelor's or Master's degree from a research university in a relevant field.
  • Language test: IELTS Academic overall score 6.5, TOEFL internet-based overall score 90, or Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency.

Application Deadlines

• Dutch students: 01 May 2026, start course 01 September 2026.
• EU/EEA students: 01 May 2026, start course 01 September 2026.
• Non-EU/EEA students: 01 May 2026, start course 01 September 2026.

Tuition Fees

• EU/EEA students: € 2601 (first year), € 2695 (second year).
• Non-EU/EEA students: € 21400 (first year), € 22200 (second year).

After Your Studies

• Job prospects: Graduates are fully equipped for a career in national, international, multinational, or transnational institutions and enterprises.
• Job examples:
  • Academic researcher at a university or international research institution.
  • Business consultant with an internationally operating consultancy firm.
  • Economic consultant with an (inter)national governmental organization.
  • International economist or strategy expert in a multinational corporation.
  • Staff member with an (inter)national governmental organization.

Research

• Research areas include:
  • The relation between job polarization and the rise of populism.
  • The environmental Kuznets curve.
  • The impact of migration on technological change and on development more broadly.
  • The inflation rate and central bank independence.
  • The determinants of global value chain participation by developing countries.
  • The effects of the US-China trade war on manufacturing workers in European countries.