Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master of Computer Science

During your study in our research-intensive programme, you will get first-hand research and development experience in a challenging, creative, dynamic and multi-disciplinary environment. During research projects and your thesis, you can actively contribute to research. This prepares you equally well for a career in academia (through a subsequent PhD) as for one in industry, in Belgium or anywhere in the world. Our programme is built on recommendations from professional societies such as the ACM, IEEE and SIAM. It adds a unique twist thanks to the expertise of our professors, who are world leaders in their research fields.

This 120 ECTS credits programme has three majors: Computer Networks, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Software Engineering. You choose your major when applying for admission to the programme.

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master of Computer Science

During your study in our research-intensive programme, you will get first-hand research and development experience in a challenging, creative, dynamic and multi-disciplinary environment. During research projects and your thesis, you can actively contribute to research. This prepares you equally well for a career in academia (through a subsequent PhD) as for one in industry, in Belgium or anywhere in the world. Our programme is built on recommendations from professional societies such as the ACM, IEEE and SIAM. It adds a unique twist thanks to the expertise of our professors, who are world leaders in their research fields.

This 120 ECTS credits programme has three majors: Computer Networks, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Software Engineering. You choose your major when applying for admission to the programme.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

IELTS

6.5+

Bachelor GPA

3+

TOEFL

79+

Direct

academic Bachelor of Information Sciences
academic Bachelor of Computer Science
academic Bachelor of Engineering Sciences: Computer Science

After permission from the faculty

other academic bachelors

Language requirements
The programme is taught in English and an academic level of proficiency in this language is imperative.
Candidates with a Bachelor's degree from universities outside Belgium, the Netherlands or Luxembourg are required to demonstrate their English language skills in one of the following ways:

By submitting proof that they have studied at least one academic year in an English-language Bachelor's or Master's programme. The Board of Admission may ask additional proof of your proficiency in English.
Applicants can also prove their knowledge on the basis of a language certificate showing their TOEFL or IELTS results:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language, organized by ETS): paper-based TOEFL level of minimum 550, or a computer-based TOEFL level of minimum 213, or an internet-based TOEFL level of minimum 79-80. You can find more information on the TOEFL-website
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): a minimum score of at least 6.5, and on each part minimum 6.0. You can find more information on the IELTS-website

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

1,092 EUR

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

5,800 EUR

Other Expenses

-

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.