Leiden University · Netherlands

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Computer science, maths, statistics and machine learning combined, building strong programming foundations and AI skills, taught at Leiden's computer science institute (LIACS).

Where: LeidenNetherlands
Degree: BSc
Length: 3 years
Taught in: English
Starts: Autumn 2027
Apply by: 1 May 2027
Admission: Open to all who qualify
EU/EEA fee: €2,7712027/28 statutory fee

More facts

Degree: BSc
Length: 3 years
Taught in: English
Starts: Autumn 2027

Deadlines

1 December 2026*

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Your own plan
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Not an official deadline. With a Dutch address you log in with DigiD, which the government says takes about five days. Without one you upload a scan or photo of your passport or EU identity card and Studielink verifies it automatically. Either way, do it well before 15 January.
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1 May 2027

Programmes without numerus fixus (with matching): apply by

Hard deadline
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6 July 2027*

IB results released

Details
Both Dutch deadlines fall well before this. How a conditional place pending results is handled is set by each institution; ask yours.
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* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in the Netherlands

What it is

You build a foundation in computer science and computational thinking, mathematics and statistics, programming, algorithms and information processing, and apply it to machine learning, cognitive science and artificial intelligence. Teaching is directly inspired by current research, and you can take part in research projects. The degree is run by LIACS, the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science, and trains you as a computer scientist able to develop AI systems.

What you need

Maths AA HL

Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Leiden

Full IB Diploma required (not certificates); send grade 11, November grade 12 and predicted grades. English-taught IB or English A HL waives the English test. Science programmes set HL subjects.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on universiteitleiden.nl

How places are decided

- Everyone eligible is admitted
Not selective: meet the requirements and you are admitted. Apply by 1 May 2027; online matching is compulsory, its advice not binding.

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