Computer Science

Leiden University Leiden

This master's programme offers stimulating and innovative education at an internationally renowned institute and combines theoretical, experimental, and applied approaches.

The Computer Science master's programme offers nine specialisations that combine excellent theoretical teaching with possibilities for applied work with industrial relevance. This is achieved by intensive collaboration with companies and other partners. Course themes include topics such as Deep Learning, Data Science, Information Retrieval, Recommender Systems, Evolutionary Algorithms, Multimedia Systems, Embedded Systems and Software, Distributed Sytems, and High-Performance Computing.

The programme is open for students with an internationally recognized bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent. You will be trained as an independent researcher, equipped with the necessary skills to advance your career as a computer scientist.

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Language

English

Title

Master of Science

Duration

2 years

ECTS credits

Information not available

Accreditation

NVAO

Tuition fee 2025/2026

€ 2,601

€ 21,800

Admission

Admission URL

(English) https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/computer-science/admission-and-application
(Dutch) https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/computer-science/admission-and-application

Application requirements

Information not available

Language requirements

6.5: IELTS overall band
90: TOEFL internet based
180: Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
180: Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English

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Tuition fees
	€ 2,601
	€ 21,800
Institutional The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.	Information not available

Tuition fees
	€ 2,695
	€ 22,500
	Information not available

Start date	App. deadline EU/EEA	App. deadline Non-EU/EEA
1 Feb '26	15 Nov '25	15 Oct '25
1 Sep '26	15 May '26	1 Apr '26

Scholarships

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NL Scholarship

The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme (LExS)

Contact

Leiden University

Main address
Rapenburg 70
2311 EZ Leiden
071 - 5271111