Computer Science

Description

At VU University Amsterdam, we educate the experts who devise, build and perfect the systems that connect our world.

The Computer Science programme is highly focussed on networks, systems and security. With some of the foremost experts in these fields present, you'll find that the Computer Science department is a great place to study. Some of our staff literally wrote the textbooks on subjects you'll be learning and who better to teach than the experts themselves? Our top researchers are also your teachers, ensuring you a high quality education. The Computer Science programme at VU University Amsterdam will give you the skills and tools you need to become an expert. There are many aspects to Computer Science, from the technical background to the user interface to the users themselves. You'll learn about designing and building networked systems, securing systems but you'll also learn how to define requirements and work out the social impact of technology.

Detailed Course Facts

Tuition fee Visit Programme Website Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

Types of teaching (in year 1):

• theory: 60%
• practice: 20%
• self study: 20%

Programme internationalization:

• Studying abroad is optional.

This programme has a workload of 180 ECTS.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than VU University Amsterdam.