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Offered as a track or elective set at many universities in the Netherlands.
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Masters in Data Science in the Netherlands
A Data Science master's combines statistics, programming and machine learning to turn data into decisions, usually with a capstone on real datasets. Here is how studying it in the Netherlands works for Indian students — universities and costs in rupees, eligibility, careers and work rights.
- 10 universities compared
- From ₹49 lakh – ₹62 lakh
- Intakes: September (main)
- Post-study work
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Masters in Data Science in the Netherlands: what does it cost and is it worth it?
A master's in Data Science in the Netherlands usually takes 1–2 years. On our list, 10 universities offer it, with total costs from ₹49 lakh – ₹62 lakh (UvA) to ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh (VU Amsterdam). After graduating: orientation year: up to 12 months to find work after graduation.
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Masters in Data Science in the Netherlands at a glance
- Duration
- 1–2 years
- Tuition (international)
- ≈ €8,000 – €20,000 per year (bachelor's); ≈ €12,000 – €25,000 (master's)
- Living costs
- ≈ €1,000 – €1,500 per month (Amsterdam and Utrecht are costliest)
- Typical budget
- ₹15–30 lakh per year
- Intakes
- September (main), February (selected programs)
- English tests
- IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs
- Post-study work
- Orientation year: up to 12 months to find work after graduation
Overview
Why study Data Science in the Netherlands?
A Data Science master's combines statistics, programming and machine learning to turn data into decisions, usually with a capstone on real datasets.
Netherlands offers one of continental Europe's largest choices of English-taught degrees, strong engineering, data, logistics and business programs and a 12-month orientation year for job hunting after graduation.
Universities
Universities for Data Science in the Netherlands
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Eligibility
Entry requirements
Usual expectations — each university sets its own minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths
- Bachelor's: B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with strong quantitative coursework (some programs)
- Prerequisite: Statistics and probability
- Prerequisite: Linear algebra / calculus
- Prerequisite: Python or R
- English: IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- GRE/GMAT: GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs
Careers
Careers after Data Science in the Netherlands
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It can be, if cost, university and career plan line up. Netherlands offers one of continental Europe's largest choices of English-taught degrees. Typical roles afterwards include Data Scientist, Data Analyst and ML Engineer.
On our list: UvA, TU Delft, Groningen, Maastricht, Tilburg and Wageningen and 4 more.
From ₹49 lakh – ₹62 lakh at UvA up to ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh, including living and one-time costs.
Most universities accept b.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths, b.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS and b.Com/BBA with strong quantitative coursework (some programs), with statistics and probability, linear algebra / calculus and python or R, plus IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university.
Orientation year: up to 12 months to find work after graduation. During your studies: up to 16 hours a week during term (employer arranges a work permit) or full-time in June–August.
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Programs
Data Science programs in the Netherlands
- Data Science at UvA· ₹49 lakh – ₹62 lakh
- Data Science at TU Delft· ₹54 lakh – ₹62 lakh
- Data Science at Groningen· ₹52 lakh – ₹63 lakh
- Data Science at Maastricht· ₹52 lakh – ₹63 lakh
- Data Science at Tilburg· ₹56 lakh – ₹63 lakh
- Data Science at Wageningen· ₹56 lakh – ₹63 lakh
- Data Science at TU Eindhoven· ₹59 lakh – ₹65 lakh
- Data Science at Leiden· ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh
- Data Science at Utrecht· ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh
- Data Science at VU Amsterdam· ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh
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