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Business Analytics, Master Degree, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

the Netherlands

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Master Degree	Full-time	2 years	September	EUR 2694 per year	EUR 24150 per year

About Business Analytics, Master Degree - at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Use data and algorithms to achieve business success

Are you keen to harness the power of data science, statistics and machine learning to optimise results and achieve strategic objectives? Ready to combine insights from mathematics, computer science and economics with highly developed communication skills? The Master's programme in Business Analytics will deepen your knowledge - making you key to the success of any organisation.

The programme has four tracks, giving you the opportunity to specialise in your own area of interest:

Optimisation of Business Processes
Computational Intelligence
Financial Risk Management

You'll finish with a six-month internship at a company, which is often the first step to a thriving career.

Summer School

Apply to VU Amsterdam Summer School and develop your academic skills in a focused and inspiring study abroad experience.

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Entry requirements

1. Academic requirements

Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). We do not require a GRE or GMAT test score.

2. Programme specific requirements

90 ECTS or equivalent in Mathematics/Econometrics/Computer Science at university Bachelor's level, or equivalent of which:

Please note: a Dutch 3-year Bachelor of Science contains a total of 180 ECTS (3 x 60 ECTS). This means that in order for you to meet the first requirement, you need to have at least approximately 1.5 years' worth of Mathematics/Econometrics/Computer Science courses at university Bachelor's level.

3. English-language proficiency requirements

You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page.

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Masters Webinar

Each year, we organise an online session for aspiring Master's students that covers everything you need to know about the application process and beyond. This year, the International Master's webinar took place on Tuesday, October 15, at 16:00 (CET). You can watch the recordings all year.

During the webinar, you will have the opportunity to:

Discover what it is like to study at VU Amsterdam;
Learn everything you need to know about the admission and application process;
Get the latest insights on scholarship opportunities;
Hear first-hand experiences from one of our current international students about being a student in the Netherlands' dynamic capital city.

Bachelors Webinar

Each year we organise an online session for aspiring Bachelor's students that covers all you need to know about the application process and beyond. This year, the International Bachelor's webinar took place on Thursday 24 October at 16:00 (CET). You can watch the recorder version all year.

During the webinar, you will have the opportunity to:

Discover what it is like to study at VU Amsterdam;
Learn everything you need to know about the admission and application process;
Ask all your questions about the housing market in Amsterdam;
Hear first-hand experiences from one of our current international students about being a student in the Netherlands' dynamic capital city.