Environmental Policy Analysis

Within this context, Environmental Policy Analysis at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam investigates several overarching questions: for example, how effective are modern systems of environmental governance in achieving the transition to sustainability? Which theories can best explain variation in the effectiveness of different forms of governance? How can we scrutinize unintended effects? How does a multitude of institutions that co-exist with an issue area interlink, overlap, and interact? How do unsustainable practices change into sustainable ones? And finally, how can we stimulate innovation in terms of governance approaches?

Programme Structure

The EPA department runs PhD research projects linked to their three research themes:

• Governing under Complexity
• Governance Innovation and Institutional Change
• Governance Evaluation

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 92
• IELTS: 6.5

General requirements

In order to apply for a PhD programme at VU Amsterdam you will need:

• Master's degree certificate or equivalent qualification
• Curriculum vitae
• Preliminary research proposal (up to 800 words to indicate fields of interest)
• Letters of recommendation
• Copy of ID/passport
• Language requirements/scores from TOEFL

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

• International: 16,117 AUD / year (≈ 10,000 EUR / year)
• EU/EEA: 16,117 AUD / year (≈ 10,000 EUR / year)

Additional Details: €10,000 for the first year and €6,000 for subsequent years

Key information

• Duration: Full-time, 48 months
• Credits: 30 ECTS
• Delivered: On Campus
• Campus Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Disciplines: Environmental Economics & Policy
• Language: English