Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Netherlands
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
A small, intensive programme combining philosophy, politics and economics to tackle questions of fairness, democracy, economic crises and environmental policy.
- Where
- AmsterdamNetherlands
- Degree
- BSc
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
- Apply by
- 1 May 2027
- Admission
- SelectiveIB grades
- EU/EEA fee
- €5,3102027/28
More facts
- Degree
- BSc
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
Deadlines
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6 November 2026
VU Bachelor's Day on campus (6 and 7 November)Details
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1 May 2027
Application deadline for EU/EEA studentsHard deadlineDetails
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31 August 2027
Enrolment: tuition fee paid (15 July for numerus fixus programmes)Hard deadlineDetails
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All dates for this programme (2 more)
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1 December 2026*
Create your Studielink accountYour own planDetails
Not an official deadline. With a Dutch address you log in with DigiD, which the government says takes about five days. Without one you upload a scan or photo of your passport or EU identity card and Studielink verifies it automatically. Either way, do it well before 15 January.
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6 July 2027*
IB results releasedDetails
Both Dutch deadlines fall well before this. How a conditional place pending results is handled is set by each institution; ask yours.
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* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.
What it is
Year one has core courses in ethics, microeconomics and political science, with mathematics, logic and statistics and PPE in Practice courses linking theory to real problems. In year two you choose two of three tracks, philosophy, politics or economics, such as political philosophy, global governance and international relations, or macroeconomics and policy, with electives like global justice, EU studies or behavioural economics. Year three lets you study abroad or do a five-month internship, and ends with a thesis. Graduates work as policymakers, consultants, reporters or academics in banks, governments, think tanks and universities.
What you need
- IB Diplomaat least 31 points
- Maths AA (SL or HL) or AI HLMaths AI SL at grade 5 is also accepted.
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at VU Amsterdam
Full IB Diploma meets the entry rule. English: an English-taught or bilingual IB, or English A Lang & Lit SL 7/HL 6.
How places are decided
- Selective: your GPA (Dutch 7.0 equivalent; at least 31 IB points excluding the core), motivation and fit, judged as one dossier; some are interviewed.
