Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Through studying PPE at Vrije University Amsterdam you will cover not just core courses in the three disciplines, but you will also learn to apply those disciplines to challenging social themes like climate change, welfare policies, ethics of markets, or the formation of political coalitions. Plus, you will master mathematical theories and methods in order to improve your analytical thinking.

During the small-scale and intensive bachelor’s programme Philosophy, Politics and Economics, you will acquire interdisciplinary knowledge and skills needed to address today’s most urgent societal questions. Part of the John Stuart Mill College, studying PPE at VU Amsterdam means benefiting from a personalised learning experience with lots of interaction between students and teachers.

The programme is truly international in its orientation: the majority of the students who follow PPE come from abroad, and all students have a very international outlook on life. That’s important, given that almost all PPE students take one semester at a partner university abroad – whether in the US, Europe, Asia or South Africa.