Information Sciences, Master Degree, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Master Degree	Full-time	2 years	find out	find out	EUR 33500 per year

About Information Sciences, Master Degree - at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

This Master's in Information Sciences is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel as a proficient ICT professional or a dedicated researcher. Become an expert in designing and applying sustainable digital solutions for companies and organisations.

In what ways can a company capitalize on green ICT for profit? How might a company's data system contribute to fostering a sustainable society? Armed with insights into these questions, you will be able to provide guidance to companies, organizations, and society at large in the realm of green digital solutions.

During the Master's in Information Sciences, you will evolve into a digital designer with a holistic perspective, looking beyond the technical aspects of ICT solutions. A key component in the programme is the cultivation of responsible and sustainable software and data systems.

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Entry requirements

The Information Sciences programme is open to both Dutch and international students. The Faculty's Admission Board will decide upon your admission after having evaluated your complete online application.

Specific requirements for the Information Sciences Master’s programme
The Master’s programme Information Sciences is open to students with an academic Bachelor's degree in Information Sciences or in related fields like Computer Science, Informatics, Business Analytics or Artificial Intelligence. If you have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, you may conditionally enrol for the Master’s programme in Information Sciences. In general, we expect the following subjects to be part of your Bachelor's programme:

Information Sciences courses: Business Modelling and Requirements Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Sciences project.
Computer Sciences courses: base-level courses in Programming, Software Engineering, and Databases.
Courses from other disciplines (business/economics, social sciences, culture & communication studies).

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Masters Webinar

Each year, we organise an online session for aspiring Master's students that covers everything you need to know about the application process and beyond. This year, the International Master's webinar took place on Tuesday, October 15, at 16:00 (CET). You can watch the recordings all year.

During the webinar, you will have the opportunity to:

Discover what it is like to study at VU Amsterdam;
Learn everything you need to know about the admission and application process;
Get the latest insights on scholarship opportunities;
Hear first-hand experiences from one of our current international students about being a student in the Netherlands' dynamic capital city.

Bachelors Webinar

Each year we organise an online session for aspiring Bachelor's students that covers all you need to know about the application process and beyond. This year, the International Bachelor's webinar took place on Thursday 24 October at 16:00 (CET). You can watch the recorder version all year.

During the webinar, you will have the opportunity to:

Discover what it is like to study at VU Amsterdam;
Learn everything you need to know about the admission and application process;
Ask all your questions about the housing market in Amsterdam;
Hear first-hand experiences from one of our current international students about being a student in the Netherlands' dynamic capital city.