Apply for a MSc Programme

For admission in this Master's programme, you need a Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence or a related field including the following key subjects: Calculus & Linear Algebra, Statistics, Programming, Machine Learning, Logic, Neural Networks, Research Methodology Skills. 

Do you have a Dutch University Bachelor’s degree which covers some but not all key subjects? You can still apply, we will always consider your application. If you cannot be admitted directly, you may be offered a Pre-master's programme, which will allow you to catch up with key subjects before starting the Master's programme. 

The Master's programme Artificial Intelligence is selective. This means that an applicant must both meet the admission requirements and successfully complete a selection procedure in order to be admitted to the programme.

Students with a Dutch HBO degree are not directly admissible but may be offered a Pre-master's programme if they have a relevant degree. 

For a selective programme like this, applicants are also checked for their academic performance and motivation. These will be assessed on the basis of your application file.

For detailed information on how the selection procedure is performed, please check the official documentation (Teaching and Exam Regulation, Appendix VI, paragraph 3)

This Master’s programme does NOT have a limited intake: this means that every applicant fulfilling the admission & selection requirements will be admitted to the programme.

Are you currently enrolled in a Dutch (HBO) Bachelor’s programme and interested in one of our Master’s programmes? A Pre-master's  programme may be offered to students with a Dutch Bachelor’s degree who have covered some but not all key subjects in their own degree. Also, students with a relevant HBO degree are not directly admissible but will be offered a Pre-master's programme.

The Board of Admissions can decide to offer a Pre-master's programme to:

• Students with a Dutch University Bachelor’s degree which covers some, but not all, key subjects needed for admission.
• Students with a relevant Dutch HBO degree.

We offer predetermined Pre-master's programmes, which are listed in our online course course catalogue Ocasys, and individually determined Pre-master’s programmes for the Master's programme Artificial Intelligence. Please know that up-to-date programmes are published as of 1 June. 

The Admission & Selection procedure for Pre-master's students is the same as for all other applicants: please follow the instructions to hand in your application file below.

The selection procedure takes place before starting the Pre-master's programme: after successfully finishing the Pre-master's programme, you will be automatically admissible into the Master's programme.

The starting date for a Pre-master's programme is 1 September. After successful completion of the Pre-master's programme, the Master's programme can be started on 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 Board of Admissions may decide to include/exclude different courses on an individual basis.

Pre-master's programme 2
For students with a relevant Bachelor’s degree without a scientific background. The Board of Admissions may decide to include/exclude different courses on an individual basis.

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 Board of Admissions may decide to include/exclude different courses on an individual basis.

You can apply for a Pre-master's programme by submitting an admission request.

Please register in Studielink for the (Pre-) Master’s programme (including the 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 programme in Studielink. If you have questions on how to register in Studielink, please contact us.

To file an application for admission to the (Pre-)Master's programme, you need to upload the following documents in the application process which is described below.

Please note; the documents should be subitted as PDF-files and in English. Other formats and languages will not be taken into consideration!
The maximum file-size is 5 MB. If it is not possible to crop your PDF file to < 5 MB, please contact us.

1. Curriculum Vitae.
2. Official transcript of records.

3. A copy of your Bachelor's degree, or if you have not obtained your degree yet, a document containing a description + planning of the remaining course units in your programme.

4. The completely filled-in checklist for the selective programme Artificial Intelligence.

5. Written report, see the explanation in the checklists (link at point 4).

After the Board of Admissions has assessed your admission request you will receive an (conditional) admission letter within six weeks.

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

After you have submitted your admission request the Board of Admissions 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 programme is insufficient you wil receive a rejection letter.

After the Board of Admissions 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.

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).