Computer Science
Application procedure
Applications for admission to the master’s programme, and the application fee payments must have been received by VU University no later than:
Admission requirements
Students with a Dutch preliminary education
All students who have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science obtained at a Dutch university (including the universities of technology in Delft, Eindhoven and Twente) can enrol for the Master’s programme in Computer Science. Admission of students with other diplomas requires the approval of the Examination Board. If there are gaps in the student's knowledge that might hinder the successful completion of a Master’s in Computer Science, a pre-Master’s programme of at most 60 ECTS may be required. If the gap is too pronounced, the student will be asked to do a Bachelor’s programme in Computer Science first. Depending on the level of his or her previous education the student may be exempted from –a portion of the Bachelor’s programme.
HBO graduates
Students with Bachelor’s diplomas from Dutch hbo institutions can usually enrol for the Master’s programme in Computer Science after a pre-Master’s programme of 60 ECTS. The best fit is to be expected of those who have studied Hogere Informatica. For those with other degrees, such as heao-Business Informatics: enrolment for a Master's in Information Sciences might be a better choice.
Students with an international preliminary education
Students with a Computer Science Bachelor’s diploma obtained at a foreign university can apply for admission to the Master’s Programme in Computer Science. We will judge on a case-by-case basis whether the student's Bachelor’s degree fits the chosen specialization of the Master’s programme and whether and to what extent a pre-Master’s track might be required. The Examination Board may set additional requirements.
Language proficiency requirements
VU University Amsterdam requires all applicants to take an English test and to submit their score as a part of the application. Exceptions are made for students who have completed their education in Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia or who have obtained an international Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate diploma.
Further information on the minimum English language proficiency requirements (TOEFL, IELTS, CAE, CPE) is available under the section:
Further information
Further information on the subjects below is available on the central VU website under the section:
- Required documents
- Nuffic Certificate for Chinese students
- Visa requirements
- Application procedures
