Economic Geography

As a result, socioeconomic dynamics are highly unequal across regions. People, firms and governments face very different challenges and opportunities depending on where they are. In the master of Economic Geography in Groningen you learn to understand such region-specific socio-economic development paths. Specifically, we focus on the actions of people and firms and how they govern regional economic development: Where do entrepreneurs start their businesses, how do firms grow, where do people live, where do they move to and which jobs do people hold? Can we understand their choices? With this information on the individual level in hand, you will be able to understand regional level developments and formulate possible policy avenues to govern such processes on the local, national and international level. Are you interested in the role of international trade and globalization in regional economic development? Consider the track on Regional Competitiveness and Trade.

Instruction modes

literature study, oral presentation, research, research project, tutorial, individual assignment, self study

Accreditation: NVAO, NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

* English on VWO level * Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (A, B or C) * Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (A, B or C) * Minimum of 6,5 for the International English Language Testing System (Academic version) (IELTS) * Minimum of 90 on the internet based version of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Minimum of 580 on the written version of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Minimum of 237 on the computer version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Exceptions: native speakers or students with education from the US, Canada, Australia, New-Zealand, United Kingdom or Ireland

Other requirements

1. taaltoets cijfer * English on VWO level * Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (A, B or C) * Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (A, B or C) * Minimum of 6,5 for the International English Language Testing System (Academic version) (IELTS) * Minimum of 90 on the internet based version of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Minimum of 580 on the written version of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Minimum of 237 on the computer version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Exceptions: native speakers or students with education from the US, Canada, Australia, New-Zealand, United Kingdom or Ireland
2. taaltoets cijfer * English on VWO level * Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (A, B or C) * Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (A, B or C) * Minimum of 6,5 for the International English Language Testing System (Academic version) (IELTS) * Minimum of 90 on the internet based version of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Minimum of 580 on the written version of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Minimum of 237 on the computer version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Exceptions: native speakers or students with education from the US, Canada, Australia, New-Zealand, United Kingdom or Ireland
3. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) *Direct access with a bachelor diploma in Human Geography & Urban and Regional Planning, and Spatial Planning and Design. *Do you have another previous education? Then the assessment whether you have direct access will take place on individual basis. If you do not have direct access it will be assessed if you are admissable after a pre-master programme. Please contact Sierdjan Koster (sierdjan.koster@rug.nl) about this. See more information about the admission for Dutch students: http://www.rug.nl/frw/education/more-education/2015_Toelating_masteropleiding_Economische_Geografie.pdf. International students can contact admission@rug.nl for questions about their previous education
4. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Bachelor degree related to the field of regional economic development. This includes Bachelor programmes in Human Geography, Economic Geography, Regional and Urban Planning, Regional Economy, Economy or related.