Study Computer Science in the Netherlands

94 programmes in computer science at 20 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students; 84% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 19,300 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 11,010 USD and 19,859 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Computer Science programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Applied Computer Science Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede Bachelor's 9,568 USD
Master in Computer Science (joint degree UvA/VU) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Bachelor in Computing Science University of Groningen Bachelor's 19,275 USD
Bachelor in Computer Science Maastricht University Bachelor's 17,890 USD
Master in Cyber Security Radboud University Master's 19,859 USD
Master in Cyber Security and AI Radboud University Master's 19,859 USD
Master in Artificial Intelligence Utrecht University Master's 2,694 USD
Master in Computing Science University of Groningen Master's 24,182 USD
Bachelor in Computing Science Radboud University Bachelor's 18,107 USD
Master in Software Engineering University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
IT Security Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede
Bachelor in Artificial Intelligence University of Amsterdam Bachelor's
Master in Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science Radboud University Master's 19,859 USD
Master in Business Informatics Utrecht University Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Information Sciences Radboud University Master's 26,284 USD
Cyber Security Economics Online Delft University of Technology
Master in Information Science University of Groningen Master's 18,691 USD
AI Skills for Engineers: Data Engineering and Data Pipelines Online Delft University of Technology
Bachelor in Computer Science University of Amsterdam Bachelor's
Modern Distributed Systems Online Delft University of Technology
Master in Advanced Computing and Systems Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Computing Science Utrecht University Master's 9,346 USD
Cybersecurity in Healthcare (Hospitals & Care Centres) Online Erasmus University Rotterdam
Bachelor in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Leiden University Bachelor's 14,300 USD

Computer Science in the Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 17 10,318 USD 14,300 USD 17,310 USD
Master's 39 11,010 USD 19,300 USD 19,859 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within computer science

Theoretical Computer Science 27 Information Technology 17 Cyber Security 12 IT and ICT 7 Computer Science 6 Information Science 6 Software Development 5 Computing 4 Information Management 4 IT Governance 2

Universities for computer science in the Netherlands

Study Computer Science in the Netherlands: common questions

How many computer science programmes are there in the Netherlands?
94 computer science programmes at 20 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a computer science degree in the Netherlands cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in computer science in the Netherlands is 19,300 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 11,010 USD and 19,859 USD per year.
Can I study computer science in the Netherlands in English?
Yes — 84% of the computer science programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (79 of 94).
Are any of these computer science programmes available online?
9 of the 94 programmes in the Netherlands are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for computer science in the Netherlands?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 14,300 USD per year, against 19,300 USD for master's programmes.

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