Overview

The Applied Informatics: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science program at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is built around two predefined majors, each offering a specialised degree title:

Master of Science in Applied Informatics: Artificial Intelligence offers a broad range of important technologies in this increasingly important area of industry.
Master of Science in Applied Informatics: Big Data Technology offers an emphasis on the management of and discovery from large bodies of data, including the practicalities of storing and processing very large bodies of data.

Accreditation

All degree programs offered by VUB are accredited by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO), ensuring that they meet the highest predefined quality standards. Alongside this official quality control system, VUB has an internal Quality Control Commission in charge of permanently monitoring the quality of education.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Current Trends in AI
Declarative Programming

Natural Language Processing
Statistical Foundations of Machine Learning

Data and Information Management

Security in Computing
Multicore Programming

Cloud Computing and Big Data Processing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

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Application Deadlines for non-EEA: 1st of April 2025

Application Deadlines for EEA: 1st of August 2025

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brussels, Belgium

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) View 9 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in Belgium

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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General requirements

Academic Requirements:

Application prerequisite for the program Master of Science in Applied Informatics - Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciences is an academic bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or equivalent.

Equivalency and admission to the program will be based on a review of the student’s academic record and will be evaluated case by case.

English Language Requirements:

TOEFL iBT with minimum level: 79;

IELTS with minimum level: academic module 6.5;

ITACE with minimum level: B2;

Cambridge English Qualification Scale with the following minimal level: 170

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Tuition Fee

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International

4960 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4960 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

1157 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1157 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Brussels

885 - 1305 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

The Applied Informatics: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science program at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is built around two predefined majors, each offering a specialised degree title:

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

International

EU/EEA

Living costs for Brussels

Funding

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