University of Amsterdam Admissions 2026: Requirements, Application Deadlines & Fees

Yes, the university offers various programs and MSc. in Computer Science is one of them, The master's programme in computer Science at the University of Amsterdam typically lasts 24 months.

The MS in Computer Science course syllabus will differ depending on the specialisation and university/college an overseas student chooses.

A student pursuing an MS in CS at the University of Amsterdam can explore the following perks and more:

• improved career opportunities
• Knowledge to advance your technological standing

This course is intended for Computer Science students with a general interest in computing and concurrency, as well as the use of formal methods in system design. 

Students should have a suitable academic background in the proposed field of study, have completed at least two years of formal education, and have a grade point average of 3.0 (US system). The paper Course and Faculty Criteria explains how to decide if a student has the necessary academic background.

Both are considered among the best in the country to pursue higher studies. While Vrije ranks #292, Amsterdam ranks #39  in Holland, as per US News.
To help you decide which is better for you, given below is a comparison between the two:

International students can apply for various scholarships to help in covering their educational costs at UvA of the 3 scholarships offered to eligible international students with a good academic record and merit moreover UvA also offers financial aid, grants and loans that the students can apply for. 

• Students are required to apply by submitting their application to the Admissions Office of the Graduate schools.
• The deadlines for scholarships will vary based on the course and faculty.
• The students can submit their application based on the eligibility requirements, selection criteria and application instructions that is given on the university website. 

The University offers plenty of options for various subject scholarships for international students.

These are a few of them mentioned below:

All of them come under the category of Amsterdam Merit Scholarship

*note for more details on subject-specific eligibilities and rewards visit the official site. The deadline for this year 2023 to apply for scholarships has been closed however applicants applying in 2024 can apply for the same.

 A non refundable €100 application fee is needed for all students enrolling in an English taught Bachelor's degree programme with an international diploma and this €100 fees can only be paid by credit card. Following the completion of your application form you will be required to pay the charge since it is not possible to submit the form without paying the application cost. 

The entry requirements for B.Sc in Psychology is mentioned below:

Students with an international Diploma are eligible to apply if their Diploma is similar to the Dutch pre-university Diploma and includes the following:

• Mathematics
•  English

as part of your final examinations. 

Along with Minimum test scores

 GMAT/GRE score that is competitive. For MBA, the average is approximately 650. However, they must consider the entire picture because this is an average.

Candidates holding a business or quantitative Master's degree (e.g., MSc in International Business, Econometrics, or Mathematics) from an internationally respected research university may be excluded from taking the GMAT/ GRE. Exemptions can only be confirmed once your application papers have been received and assessed by the MBA Admissions Committee.

In addition to this, a minimum of three years of full-time post-graduate job experience is also necessary.

• Your first language is English.
• You have two years of professional international work experience.
• You hold an English-taught Bachelor's or Master's degree.

 International applicants need to pay  €100 non-refundable for a graduate programme at University of Amsterdam. Apart from this, the tuition fee for Full-time/ Part-time is €45,000 (INR 35.34 L). The fee covers the entire program, including classes, the international study trip, MBA facility use, university registration, the enrolment fee*, and examination expenses. The charge does not include textbooks, visa fees, living expenses, or housing. If accepted, you will be required to pay an enrolment fee of €4,000 to confirm your seat in the Amsterdam MBA class. The enrollment cost is included in the tuition fee. The enrollment cost is non-refundable.