Apply for a MSc Programme

An academic Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence or a related field including the following key subjects: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Advanced Programming, Machine Learning, Advanced Logic, Neural Networks, Research Methodology Skills. The Admission Board determines whether the specific contents of courses meet the admission requirements of the Master programme.

Information about admission possibilities and requirements for students with a Dutch BSc degree (academic or HBO) is published below (is there a pre-master?).

Selection procedure

Because this programme is selective you must both meet the admission requirements and successfully complete a selection procedure in order to be admitted to this Master's degree programme.

In order to select academically suited and motivated students, the Admission Board requires a complete selection file from you. The Admission Board will review all individual applicants on the basis of their selection file. When your admissible you will also be rated on these selection criteria:

1. Academic performance (60%)

2. Motivation (40%)

For more information on these two criteria please check out the Teaching and Examination Regulations.

Do you want to follow the Master’s degree programme AI but your university of applied sciences or university Bachelor’s degree doesn’t satisfy the entry requirements? In a number of cases, you can then follow a Pre-Master’s programme to bring your knowledge and skills to the required level. The Admissions Board will decide on whether this is possible for you.

We offer predetermined Pre-Master’s programmes (Table 8.1-8.3) and individually determined Pre-Master’s programmes for the MSc AI.

Starting date for a Pre-master's programme is 1 September. 

Pre-master's programme 1

For students with a Bachelor’s degree (except Artificial Intelligence and Computing Science) from the Faculty of Science and Engineering from the University of Groningen (UG) and for students with a Bachelor’s degree in Econometrics from the UG. The Admission Board may decide to include/exclude different courses on an individual basis.

 Table 8.1 Pre-master programme 1 (UG FSE and Econometrics)

Pre-master's programme 2

For students with a relevant Bachelor degree without a Scientific background. The Admission Board may decide to include/exclude different courses on an individual basis.

Table 8.2 Pre-master programme 2 (non-science background)

Pre-master's programme 3

For students with a HBO-ICT degree from Hanze University Groningen in Software Engineering, Business IT & Management or Network & Security Engineering. The Admission Board may decide to include/exclude different courses on an individual basis.

Table 8.3 Pre-master's programme 3 (Hanze University HBO-ICT)

Please register in Studielink for the (Pre-) Master’s programme (including the master track if available). Please make sure you meet the payment obligations before the starting date (single payment or in instalments).

Please note; In case you would like to start with a Pre-master's programme, please make sure you register for the Pre-master's programme instead of the Master's degree programme in Studielink. If you have questions on how to register in Studielink, please contact us.

All candidates with Dutch qualifications have to file an admission request via the FSE Application form, and upload the following documents before 1 May (start 1 September):

• ID card or passport

• Diploma of relevant Bachelor’s degree programme (if possible); or if the diploma is not yet obtained, a document containing a description + planning of the remaining course units in the programme

• Official transcript of records

• Proof of English language proficiency

• Curriculum Vitae

• The completely filled-in Checklist for AI including appendices:, motivation, relevant content Bachelor’s degree programme, written report in English

After candidates have filed their admission request, applications will be processed in the following way:

For holders of a Dutch BSc diploma:

1. Admission Support FSE compiles the individual selection file

2.Admission Support FSE submits the individual selection file to the Admission Board of the individual programme

For holders of a non-Dutch BSc diploma:

1. You upload documents in de Progress Portal

2. Admissions Office compiles the individual selection file

3. Admissions Office validates individual Bachelor’s degree diploma

4. Admissions Office submits the individual selection file to Admission Support FSE

5. Admission Support FSE submits the individual selection file to the Admission Board of the individual programme

information about (conditional) admission

After you have submitted your admission request the admissions board will assess your file. You will receive an admission decision letter within six weeks. When the board has determined that your educational background or allignment with the Master's degree programme is insufficient you wil receive a rejection letter.

After the admissions board has assessed your admission request you will receive an (conditional) admission letter by email within six weeks.

When you have not yet obtained your bachelor's degree you will receive a conditional admission letter.

Because the Master's degree programme AI is selective, this means that once you have successfully completed the pre-Master's programme, you will also be automatically admitted to the Master's programme in AI. You do need to register in Studielink. After this Admission Support will process your application.

If you disagree with a decision, you can lodge a complaint, objection or appeal. Complaints, objections and appeals can be submitted to the Central Portal for the Legal Protection of Student Rights (CLRS).