Master’s Computer Science

As a Computer Science Master’s student in Amsterdam, you’ll benefit from the expertise, networks and research projects at both VU Amsterdam and the UvA, as well as affiliated research institutes. Courses are taught at locations of both universities, and you’ll receive a joint degree certificate on graduation. Not only is the programme unique in that it offers a joint degree – it also allows you to specialise in one of six distinct tracks.

VU Amsterdam requires all applicants to take an English test. You can, however, begin your application without having the test results. Exceptions are made for students who have completed a Bachelor's or Master's in Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia.

The minimum English language proficiency requirements for admission to this Master's programme are:

• IELTS: 6.5 overall

• TOEFL Internet-based test: 92 overall

• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): A, B, C

• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): A, B, C

Please note that students who need a study visa must submit their English test results before 1 June. All other students have to submit the test certificate before 31 August (preferably sooner).

TOEFL and IELTS tests must have been completed no more than two years before 1 September of the year in which your course starts. 

You need to complete credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://vu.nl/en/education/master/computer-science/admissions

All students seeking admission to an international Bachelor’s or Master’s programme with an international degree are required to pay a non-refundable € 100 application fee. Only after you have paid this fee will we be able to start the evaluation of your application file. If you are applying for more than one programme, you will only need to pay the application fee once. Your application fee payment is valid for two years. 

You can join one of the following careers:

• Computer Systems Analysts
• Computer Programmer
• Computer System Administrator
• Web Developer
• Software Developer