About this programme
Are you fascinated by cognitive processes and the brain? The Master’s degree Brain and Cognitive Sciences offers the opportunity to investigate all aspects of the field, from molecule to mind. The programme is unique in its interdisciplinary perspective that incorporates the fields of neuroscience, biology, neurology, psychology, behavioural economics, linguistics, logic, artificial intelligence a…
What the whole degree costs
Not just tuition. Everything, for the full 2 years. Living in Amsterdam · EU vs non-EU, select your country of origin.
- Tuition, 2 yearsEU: €2,694/yr statutory · non-EU: €26,000/yr€5,388–52,000
- Student room, 24 monthsrooms from €650/mo · typically €925/mo, Amsterdam€22,200
- Living, 24 months€975/mo: food, transport, phone, books€23,400
- Visa & insurancenon-EU students only: +€45/mo insurance + €228 permit+€1,308
- Total, all-inliving in Amsterdam, EU vs non-EU. Choose above.€50,988–98,908
Rent source: uva.nl
Where it stands
Computed from SparkPath's verified records · 2 axes across the field, in-country.
Can I get in?
The published requirements, checked against the official programme page. Open the section that applies to you.
Academic requirements3 on record
Where you'd live
Median room rents by student area in Amsterdam. Sources: CBS / local city statistics.
rooms from €650/mo · typically €925/mo · Amsterdam
Everyday living around €975/mo (food, transport, phone, books).
Housing is scarce; start looking the day you're admitted, not the day you land.
What you'll study
Course list drawn from the programme page; a snapshot, not the complete syllabus.
Graduates leave with hands-on neuroscience research and information retrieval, plus applied research skills.
The university
University of Amsterdam at a glance · Amsterdam, NL