Computer Science

Specializations

The Master's Programme in Computer Science offers the following specializations:

• Computer Science Research Variant Internet and Web Technology
• Computer Science Research Variant High Performance Distributing Computing
• Computer Science Research Variant Software Engineering
• Computer Science Research Variant Formal Methods Software Verification
• Computer Science Research Variant Technical Artificial Intelligence 
• Computer Science Research Variant Multimedia
  
  

International track: Global Software Engineering (GSEEM)

GSEEM stands for Global Software Engineering European Master. It is an international Double Degree Master programme for students in Computer Science and specializing in Software Engineering. A student enrolled in GSEEM spends one academic year at the VU University Amsterdam and one academic year at one partner university. Students from our GSEEM partner universities are encouraged to opt for this programme through their respective contact persons:

Programme overview
GSEEM provides Master education in Software Engineering with a focus on the domains that are strategically important for IT and IT-intensive products and services. It further helps its students developing the skills needed to work in companies active in global software engineering. In GSEEM you can choose among three specialization profiles, each one consisting of a number of core and optional modules:

• Software Architecting (SA)
• Real-time Embedded Systems Engineering (RT)
• Web Systems and Services Engineering (WS)

VU University Amsterdam offers two profiles (SA and WS). The other universities offer:

• Mälardalen University, Sweden: SA, RT
• University of L'Aquila, Italy: SA

Each profile is made of a package of modules, to be agreed with each partner university. All modules are taught in English.

Double Degree and Mobility
A student registered in GSEEM studies one year at one of the three partner universities and one year at VU University Amsterdam. It is possible to spend abroad either the first year or the second year. The Master project is carried out during the second year, eventually abroad.

Each partner university recognizes a Double Degree to all students that are regularly enrolled and that obtained at both visited universities at least 60 ECTS points in Master modules (including 30 ECTS of Master thesis in the second year). Students visiting VU University Amsterdam, in addition, must be regularly enrolled at the moment in which the Degree is granted. The degree granted by VU University Amsterdam is the Master in Computer Science with specialization in software engineering. The Master diploma further specifies the taken modules. Further information can be obtained through the official GSEEM website.

Admission requirements
You must have completed your Bachelor study when you start with the first year of Master studies. In addition, you must pass 60 ECTS in Master modules/thesis, or plan to achieve this objective before starting your stay abroad. Exceptions can de discussed case by case with the local International Master Coordinator.

Student experiences from VU University Amsterdam.

Alessio Sclocco University of L'Aquila

How and when to apply?

• Please note that you can only apply for GSEEM if you are a student from one of the above mentioned partner universities!
• Contact the International Relations Officer, email international@few.vu.nl, to express your interest and receive further information. 
• Contact your local International Master Coordinator to discuss your study plans. You will need a formal approval from your coordinator stating that you are a suitable candidate for this programme.
• Before April 1st, 2011, send the following documents by email (international@few.vu.nl) and ordinary mail to:
  
  Faculty of Sciences
  Attn: Ms. Greetje Gorens
  VU University Amsterdam
  De Boelelaan 1083 / Room P-362
  1081 HV Amsterdam
  The Netherlands
  
  1. A completed application form 
  
  2. A form with the list of completed courses taken and a list of courses you still intend to take at your home university, signed by your local International Master Coordinator; 
  
  3. A proof of proficiency in English: TOEFL (score 580 or computer based test 237) or IELTS (Test for English as a Foreign Language) (score 6.5); 
  
  4. A letter of recommendation from a senior member of your faculty (professor at your department).

Links to the courses and content of the programme
The courses that are given in this master can be found through the online studyguide
Note that at the moment there is no seperate section which contains all the GSEEM courses.
The courses that are required and the optional ones can be found on the GSEEM website. 

Further information
Further information can be obtained through the official GSEEM website or by contacting Dr. Patricia Lago or Ms. Greetje Gorens.