Computer Science

Bachelor degree
36 months
Application deadlines: 1 April
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: €100
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: €12,200
Domestic tuition: €2,083

Program overview

Three-year Bachelor’s program will teach students to speak and understand the language of computers, from the logic that systems are built on to the various abstractions of the code used to program them. Moreover, students'll learn how computer networks share information efficiently and securely, and how users interact with systems. They'll be in the driver’s seat with key skills and expertise, ready to start working in this fascinating field.

Study options

This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • TOEFL PBT
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL iBT
Applicants holding a diploma from another country must meet a number of requirements: 1. A diploma equivalent to the Dutch pre-university VWO diploma See the Diploma Requirement List for examples of accepted diplomas per country. Please note: this list is meant to give you an indication of admissibility; no rights can be derived from it. 2. Proof of sufficient proficiency in English See the General Admission Requirements for the English language requirement. Degree pathway programmes If you are an international student who does not meet the direct entry requirements for this course then you have the opportunity to apply for the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering at the Holland International Study Centre. Upon successful completion, you can progress to the Business Analytics degree at Vrije University Amsterdam. 3. Proof of sufficient proficiency in Mathematics After you apply to the programme and upload the required documents in our student portal, your International Student Advisor will have a look at your transcripts to determine whether your diploma is equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma and whether your Mathematics level is sufficient. These examples of diplomas demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the subject Mathematics: International Baccalaureate: Mathematics Higher Level. British GCE A-Levels: A-level in Mathematics. At least grade A,B or C. Germany: Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife, including Mathematics as Leistungsfach. European Baccalaureate: Mathematics; written or oral examination, at least 4 hours during the Orientation Cycle. If your proficiency in this subject is considered to be insufficient, your International Student Advisor will inform you about the possibilities how to meet the requirements with additional certificates. When advised to sit an entry exam, the following certificates are deemed equivalent to Dutch VWO Mathematics B. International Exams International Baccalaureate certificate in Mathematics HL Another option for obtaining a separate course certificate in Mathematics is to take A-level examinations at a registered Cambridge school. Please check here to find the nearest Cambridge school in your country. Exams in the Netherlands Boswell-Bèta (English). Boswell-Bèta in Utrecht (the Netherlands) provides VWO Mathematics B with exams in December, May and July.

Career opportunities

Upon graduation you’ll receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. Graduates’ll be able to use their knowledge to develop state-of-the-art computer programs, evaluate potential network security weaknesses, or design a secure network. Graduates have landed jobs as software engineers with Google, Nokia and the City of Amsterdam. Others have become Licensed Ethical Hackers at XS4ALL, consultants with Accenture or are now CEOs of their own companies (e.g. Voiceworks).