Field guide · Netherlands
ICT & Computer Science master's in the Netherlands
English-taught computer-science, AI and data-science master's at Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences — with tuition, rankings and admission requirements on record.
Programmes79in Netherlands
Universities30
Duration24 mo55 of 79
Tuition (non-EU)€1,000 – €34,300recorded fees, 79 of 79
About ict & computer science master’s in Netherlands
The Netherlands runs one of Europe's most English-fluent master's systems. Research universities — TU Delft, University of Amsterdam, Utrecht, University of Groningen, Radboud, Leiden, VU Amsterdam, TU Eindhoven, University of Twente — deliver two-year MSc programmes in AI, computer science, data science, computing-and-communication and cybersecurity. Applied-science universities (HBO) run more industry-facing tracks. EU/EEA students pay the statutory tuition (~€2,530/year in 2025); non-EU tuition typically sits at €15k–€22k/year with programme-linked scholarships (Holland Scholarship, university-specific funds) commonly available. Admission expects a matched quantitative bachelor's, IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 for most programmes, higher for TU Delft AI + UvA AI selective tracks.
Top schools in Netherlands
Ranked using THE / QS /ARWU where available.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Rotterdam · 2 programmes
FT MiF #28
Tilburg University
Tilburg · 2 programmes
FT EBS #49
School of Economics and Management at Tilburg University
Tilburg · 2 programmes
FT MiF #52
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam · 6 programmes
QS_WORLD_2025 #55
School of Business and Economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam · 2 programmes
FT MiF #61
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen · 1 programme
THE #66
University of Groningen
Groningen · 3 programmes
ARWU #69
Radboud University Nijmegen
Nijmegen · 8 programmes
ARWU #101
Utrecht University
Utrecht · 7 programmes
QS_WORLD_2025 #106
Maastricht University
Maastricht · 2 programmes
THE #131
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam · 7 programmes
THE #136
Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven · 5 programmes
QS_WORLD_2025 #136
Leiden University
Leiden · 7 programmes
QS_WORLD_2025 #142
Amsterdam Law School at University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam · 4 programmes
Graduate School at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
Eindhoven · 4 programmes
Programmes by school
Up to three programmes per top school — click through for admission facts and tuition.
Erasmus University RotterdamRotterdam
Tilburg UniversityTilburg
University of AmsterdamAmsterdam
University of GroningenGroningen
Radboud University NijmegenNijmegen
Utrecht UniversityUtrecht
Maastricht UniversityMaastricht
Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdam
Eindhoven University of TechnologyEindhoven
Leiden UniversityLeiden