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Operations Research – (M.Sc.)
University of Amsterdam
Faculty of Economics and Business
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: April (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Amsterdam / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The Master's programme Operations Research (OR) deals with analytical methods for decision making in logistical business environments.
In the master's programme Operations Research (OR) students develop and use mathematical and computational methods, which help to evaluate, improve or resolve operational and logistical issues in business or industrial situations. The programme offers: * a well balanced curriculum with advanced Deterministic and Stochastic Operations Research courses as well an Applied Operations Research-stream. * opportunities for additional elective courses or a practical internship. * practical experiences and contacts leading to specialized case courses and possibilities for thesis topics. * teaching staff with established scientific records and reputations in deterministic (TSP, heuristics, scheduling, inventory theory) and stochastic (queuing, queuing-networks, Markov decision theory) OR. * excellent career prospects for Graduates of Operations Research. The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) may not be able to offer the MSc programme in Operations Research in the form indicated on the website in 2012-2013. Please contact the FEB for more information.
This programme will end in 2012Contents
The Master of Science in Operations Research is a one-year programme of 60 ECTS credits (1 ECTS credit = 0,5 US credit). The course schedule is listed below. The academic year runs from September to the beginning of July and is divided into two semesters, each with three blocks. Please refer to the academic calendar for the exact dates.
Degree
Upon successful completion of the programme, students receive a Master's degree in Operations Research and the title Master of Science (MSc).
Thesis
The Master's thesis is the final requirement to be completed prior to graduation. It will be supervised by one of the researchers from the relevant field.
Elective courses
Students can choose any Master course that starts in block 3 or in the second semester. For a list of courses please refer to the pfd file 'Elective courses' below. In the UvA course catalogue you can find more information on the courses under the header 'Search course'.
Student can also choose courses outside the UvA:
Mastermath courses in Utrecht:
- Scheduling
- Queueing Theory
- Advanced Linear Programming
LNMB courses (Dutch Network on the Mathematics of Operations Research) in Utrecht:
- Stochastic Operations Management
- Stochastic Programming
VU University Amsterdam:
- Optimization of Business Processes (Similar to LNMB course)
- Simulation and Stochastic Systems
Utrecht University:
- Supply chain management
Internship
Master's students can also choose to do an internship in order to conduct research for their final thesis. This offers the opportunity to conduct research in a company or organization on an academic level.
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Requirements
Certified competences: The Master in Operations Research is intended for students with an Academic Bachelor degree or specified certificate in exact sciences such as: Operations Research Mathematics and/or Statistics Industrial or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
Previous education
Additional language requirements:
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: A2
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 232
- TOEFL internet based: 95
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 A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 232 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 95 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
Nuffic:
The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (Ford-IFP) provides opportunities to exceptional individuals for advanced study. If you are a resident of an eligible IFP country and would like to study in Europe, Nuffic can act as a placement partner for you.
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The University of Amsterdam:
The University of Amsterdam provides a limited number of full and partial scholarships for excellent students from outside the European Economic Area. The Amsterdam Merit Scholarships have specifically been designed to offer talented, ambitious and dedicated students the opportunity to pursue a Mast
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Students from Columbia can apply for this scholarship through their website.
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European Commission:
The Alban Scholarship programme aims at the reinforcement of the European Union-Latin America cooperation in the area of Higher Education. * for postgraduate studies. * for specialization studies at any of the eligible recognised organizations of Higher Training (companies included).
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Open Society Institute:
The Open Society Scholarship Programs fund the participation of students, scholars, and professionals from the former Soviet Union, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East in rigorous, competitive academic programs outside of their home countries.
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