Degree guide · the Netherlands
Computer Science master's in the Netherlands
MSc Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics and Computing master's at Dutch research universities — UvA, TU Delft, TU Eindhoven, Utrecht, Twente, Leiden — with rankings, tuition and admission facts.
Programmes33in the Netherlands
Universities15
Duration24 mo30 of 33
Tuition (non-EU)€2,601 – €25,900recorded fees, 29 of 33
The degree, plainly
Dutch computer-science master's sit at three tech universities (TU Delft, TU Eindhoven, Twente) plus classical research universities (UvA, VU Amsterdam, Utrecht, Leiden, Groningen, Radboud). Sub-fields with the deepest English coverage: software engineering, distributed systems, cybersecurity, HCI, computer graphics + vision, bioinformatics, theoretical CS. TU Delft leads the QS ranking for the country; UvA and TU Eindhoven follow. EU/EEA statutory tuition is around €2,314/yr; non-EU fees at research universities run €16,000–€21,000/yr. IELTS 6.5 is typical; TU Delft asks 7.0 on several tracks. A CS or closely-related bachelor's is expected; math or physics backgrounds accepted at some programmes with a transition module.
Top schools
Ranked using THE / QS / ARWU where available.
Delft University of Technology
Delft · 1 programme
QS_WORLD_2025 #49
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam · 5 programmes
QS_WORLD_2025 #55
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen · 1 programme
THE #66
Radboud University Nijmegen
Nijmegen · 3 programmes
ARWU #101
Utrecht University
Utrecht · 4 programmes
QS_WORLD_2025 #106
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam · 5 programmes
THE #136
Leiden University
Leiden · 4 programmes
QS_WORLD_2025 #142
University of Twente
Enschede · 1 programme
THE #180
Faculty of Science at Leiden University
Leiden · 2 programmes
Graduate School at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
Eindhoven · 2 programmes
Faculty of Medicine at University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam · 1 programme
Faculty of Science and Engineering at Maastricht University
Maastricht · 1 programme
Faculty of Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam · 1 programme
Faculty of Social Science at Radboud University
Nijmegen · 1 programme
Inholland University of Applied Sciences
Haarlem · 1 programme
Programmes by school
Up to three programmes per top school — click through for admission facts and tuition.
University of AmsterdamAmsterdam
Radboud University NijmegenNijmegen
Utrecht UniversityUtrecht
Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdam
Leiden UniversityLeiden