Best IB Economics tutors in the Netherlands & online

The Dutch economics degrees we checked set a maths condition for IB applicants and none for IB Economics, so Lanterna plans Economics lessons with your maths grade in view. Our tutors teach SL and HL one to one online, on Central European Time, from €63 an hour: essay diagrams and evaluation, the HL policy paper and the coursework commentaries. The table below shows what VU, Erasmus, Utrecht, Maastricht and Groningen ask for.

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IB Economics tutors available to families in the Netherlands

Recent IB graduates with high Diploma scores make up much of this selection, alongside an IB teacher and a specialist. If an economics degree in Rotterdam or Maastricht is the goal, say so when we talk: the maths grade it names shapes how we plan the Economics lessons.

Penelope

Penelope

IB graduate

IB Economics Tutor4+ years' IB tutoring43/45 IB graduateImperial College London

I'm Penelope, an IB graduate with 43 points who now studies at Imperial College London. I achieved 7s in HL Chemistry and HL Economics, and I've been tutoring IB students for over 4 years. My tutoring style involves adapting the lessons to cater to a students exact needs, and focusing on exam paper practice. Outside of tutoring, I love playing volleyball, travelling and playing the flute.

  • Chemistry
  • Economics
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Borg

Borg

IB graduate

IB Economics Tutor41/45 IB graduate5+ years' IB tutoring

I’m Borg, an IB graduate with 41 points currently perusing a double bachelor in Econometrics and Economics. I achieved 7’s in Math A&A HL, Physics HL and a 6 in Economics HL. I have been tutoring for 5+ years now (2 with Lanterna). At university I work as a head teaching assistant (entailing I teach first and second year university content of my degree) in particular for courses relating to Calculus and Statistics. My teaching style prioritises simplification. What this means is that I want my students to be able to explain complex mathematical ideas to a toddler, as this demonstrates thorough understanding. Furthermore, I focus on exam prep, as IB exams have a particular format and style (becomes very apparent after 5 years of doing past papers). Outside of University and Tutoring I am an avid football fan, love to travel and read.

  • Maths AA
  • Economics
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Ricarda

Ricarda

IB graduate

IB Economics Tutor42/45 IB graduateBocconi University

I'm Ricarda, a 2022 IB graduate with 42 points. I just completed my Bachelor's in Economics at Bocconi University in Milan. I achieved 7s in HL Geography, HL Economics, SL German A Lang & Lit and SL Math A&A and am super excited and motivated to share my knowledge and study tips with you! I have been tutoring students for 3 years now, and have gained experiences across a range of knowledge levels and study styles, so I am confident that I can adapt and cater to your individual goals and needs. I focus on creating study strategies that enhance your understanding and integrating the 'IB approach' to exams into every lesson to prepare you in the best possible way! Outside of tutoring, I love pilates, baking and spending time with my friends.

  • Economics
  • Geography
  • German A Lang & Lit
  • Maths AA
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Antonis

Antonis

IB teacher

IB Economics Tutor40/45 IB graduateQualified IB teacherUniversity of Warwick

I’m Antonis, an IB graduate from the Class of 2012 with Higher Level Economics (94% final score), Physics, and Mathematics. My Extended Essay explored market structure theory through the lens of basketball — where theory meets real-world application. I’ve been tutoring IB students online since 2019 and currently teach IB Economics at an international school. My tutoring style is structured yet flexible — I create personalised learning plans, break complex ideas into simple, manageable steps, and track progress in a clear, measurable way. I believe in teaching through straightforward explanations and plenty of real-world examples that make Economics click. After all, this is the way I learn too. Outside of teaching, I’m passionate about long-distance running (I’m training for the London Marathon 2026), playing the bouzouki, and exploring new cuisines through cooking classes.

  • Economics
  • Extended Essay
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Domino

Domino

IB graduate

IB Economics Tutor40/45 IB graduateSciences Po

My name is Domino, and I graduated from the IB with a bilingual diploma in English and Spanish and 40 points at United World College Costa Rica in 2022. Since graduating, I have tutored over 15 students helping them with IAs, exam preparation, and content comprehension. At the same time, I attended Sciences Po Paris, which is ranked as the third best university in the world for politics, and I spent a year abroad studying Arabic at the University of Jordan. I graduated with a degree in Political Humanities and achieved the award of Summa Cum Laude. Now, I am currently based in the United Kingdom studying a Masters in Law. I enjoy tutoring and making knowledge more accessible for students. I focus on merging the practical knowledge in the syllabus with realistic examples and case studies to increase comprehension and memory of topics as well as using past papers as a method to become more comfortable with the final exams. In addition to tutoring, I love learning myself every day as well as travelling and social justice.

  • Economics
  • Global Politics
  • ESS
  • Internal Assessment
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Brian

Brian

IB specialist

IB Economics TutorHead of department17 years' teaching

As an experienced teacher and Examiner of IB Economics, I have taught the HL programme at several international schools - Switzerland, the UK, Singapore, The Netherlands, and Canada. I have extensive knowledge of the IB Economics syllabus positioning me exceptionally well to support students in all aspects of their economics studies. I have also served as Head of Department, with examination results consistently exceeding world averages.

  • Economics
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Economics degrees in the Netherlands

Six Dutch universities: a maths condition, not IB Economics

None of the Dutch economics bachelor's degrees we read lists IB Economics as an entry requirement; the subject condition an IB applicant has to meet is the maths course, its level and sometimes a grade. Each university words it differently:

Maths conditions for Economics and Business Economics (IBEB at Erasmus), from each university's admissions pages, read 14 November 2026
UniversityMaths for IB applicants
VU AmsterdamAI SL with at least a 5, AI HL, or AA at either level
Erasmus (IBEB)AA HL 4, AA SL 5 or AI HL 5; otherwise a maths proficiency certificate such as OMPT-A
UtrechtAA at SL or HL, or AI HL
MaastrichtAA or AI, at SL or HL
GroningenAA at SL or HL, or AI HL
UvAMaths must be a final-exam subject; the IB level is not stated on the page we read

The practical split is AI SL. It is enough at VU (with a 5) and at Maastricht, but Erasmus then asks for an extra maths certificate and Utrecht and Groningen want AI at HL. Erasmus's International Bachelor in Economics and Business Economics (IBEB) is also selective, with the university ranking school pupils on their penultimate-year grades; the Rotterdam page covers how that works.

So where does IB Economics count?

In your points and your grade average, like your five other subjects, but no programme in the table accepts it in place of the maths condition. Our Maths AI page covers the other degrees that take AI, and our guide to Dutch admissions covers Studielink, the national application portal, and the 2027 deadlines.

The course

The step from a 5 to a 7 in Economics

Economics scores well across the IB, with worldwide means of 5.2 at HL and 5.0 at SL in May 2025. What separates the top grades is usually judgement: weighing a policy's costs against its benefits with real evidence, after the diagram has been drawn and explained.

The coursework is a portfolio of three news-article commentaries, 800 words at most and one unit each, and HL students sit a third paper that asks for a policy recommendation from data. Lessons in DP2 turn those skills into timed answers you write, get marked and rewrite; our breakdown of Paper 1's 10- and 15-mark questions is a starting point.

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Economics families on their Lanterna tutors

“Tutoring online has truly been a transformative experience for our son. Tutors are highly knowledgeable and know how to motivate students. Our son was failing Economics HL and has now developed a passion for the subject. His maths results have also improved. Registering to Lanterna online tuitions was definitely the right decision !”
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“My son found the Lanterna Economics tutorials with Natalia a much needed confidence boost having been absent from school for a couple of months. He was able to cover enough material in a few days to enable him to sit his mock exams with a level of comfort. He will be returning to Lanterna to bridge the gaps more fully before his finals.”
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“My daughter switched to IB Economics eight weeks into her IB studies and began tutoring with Lanterna. In no time, she caught up with the material and even went beyond it, thanks to a wonderful, highly skilled, very responsive, kind and dedicated tutor, Patricia.”
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IB Economics tutoring in the Netherlands: questions families ask

My daughter is aiming for IBEB at Erasmus. Should her tutoring hours go to Economics or to maths?

Look first at the maths grade, because that is the condition Erasmus writes down: a 4 in AA HL, a 5 in AA SL or a 5 in AI HL. Economics then earns its place through her overall grade average, which Erasmus reads from the year before the final one, as our Rotterdam page explains. In the consultation we compare both predictions and propose a split, with a Maths AA tutor beside the Economics one if the maths grade is the weaker.

Is there an IB Economics tutor for students in Amsterdam or The Hague?

Yes. Lessons happen live on video, so a student at a school in Amsterdam or The Hague chooses from the same Economics tutors without travelling. Tell us the level, the school and which paper is dragging the grade down, and we put forward a tutor who fits.

I take Maths AI at SL and want to study economics in the Netherlands. What should tutoring cover?

It depends on the list. VU accepts AI SL with a 5 and Maastricht names no minimum grade for it, so lessons can aim at that 5. Erasmus asks AI SL students for an extra maths certificate, and Utrecht and Groningen want AI at HL, so for those the conversation is about the certificate route or your level choice. We go through the options with you before suggesting a Maths AI tutor.

What may a tutor do for the Economics commentaries?

Teach and practise, never write. A tutor shows how each of the three commentaries is assessed, rehearses linking a news article to the right diagram and evaluation, and tests your judgement on articles you are weighing up. The article choice, the analysis and every draft stay yours, with draft feedback coming from your teacher; the internal assessment page sets out the IB's limits.

How early should an Economics student book lessons ahead of the May 2027 session?

Starting before the Christmas break gives the most room: the exams run from late April to mid-May 2027, and the Dutch May holiday falls inside that window, so the last weeks are revision, not new teaching. Our Geography page sets out the holiday dates by region.

How much is an IB Economics tutor, and what improvement is typical?

Hourly lessons start at €63, and the rate drops on bigger packages (see the price tiers). Across all countries, Lanterna's Economics students rise from an average of 4.0 to 5.6 by the final exams; that is an average, not a promise for any one student.

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