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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: April (non-EEA: March). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,750 - ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Amsterdam / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of VU University Amsterdam
Do you want to focus on people, organizations and technology? The Masters in Information Sciences is about Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its practical application in society.
The Masters programme in Information Sciences combines technology and organizational studies on the one hand, and technology and culture on the other. It features contemporary subjects that keep apace of the rapid developments within this sector. The programme focuses on Web applications and Internet research of the future e-society, like e-business, e-culture, e-entertainment, e-communities. Information Sciences is a comprehensive academic programme with direct practical relevance and a strong international flavour. Most of our students do their graduation project in-company. Recent examples include developing business models for digital television, home-automation, and control systems for electricity supply in Europe. Graduates work in a wide range of industries and public institutions, both inside and outside the ICT sector. They take on positions as consultants, analysts, designers, project coordinators, ICT programme managers and researchers. Typically, graduates get jobs in which they play a liaison role between ICT and non-ICT people: they speak both languages. Of course, the programme also prepares you for further education as a scientific researcher.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 20%
- practice: 20%
- self study: 60%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is optional.
- The percentage of foreign students: 10%
- The percentage of foreign teachers: 5%
- The percentage of students abroad: 5%
- The percentage of teachers abroad: 5%
This programme has a workload of 60 ECTS.
Courses:
Master Project Information Sciences(36 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Master Project Information Sciences(36 ECTS):
Course type: internship
This course is given in year 3
This course is discouraged to apply to.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 237
- TOEFL internet based: 92
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
Neso Indonesia:
StuNed Scholarships for Master studies, short courses and customized training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least two years work experience in a development-related organization.
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Fulbright/ NAF:
The Fulbright Center is a bi-national, non-profit organization established by international agreement between the United States of America and the Kingdom of The Netherlands. It promotes educational co-operation and provides information on study, research and internships in the United States.
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Students from Columbia can apply for this scholarship through their website.
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VU University Amsterdam:
VU University Amsterdam awards its own scholarships to outstanding students joining our international Master's degree programmes. The VU Fellowship is an amount of money between 2.500 and 15.000 Euros to cover a part of the study expenses. The general criteria for selection are excellence, motivatio
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