Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Netherlands
Econometrics and Data Science
Econometric models combined with machine learning and time-series methods to forecast and decide, from a bank predicting inflation to a supermarket planning fresh stock.
- Where
- AmsterdamNetherlands
- 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
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6 November 2026
VU Bachelor's Day on campus (6 and 7 November)Details
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1 May 2027
Application deadline for EU/EEA studentsHard deadlineDetails
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31 August 2027
Enrolment: tuition fee paid (15 July for numerus fixus programmes)Hard deadlineDetails
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All dates for this programme (2 more)
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1 December 2026*
Create your Studielink accountYour own planDetails
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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6 July 2027*
IB results releasedDetails
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.
What it is
You learn to solve problems in economics and business with econometric models, machine learning, time series and statistics, for example predicting inflation or forecasting inventory. Year one covers calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, finance and macroeconomics, with an introduction to data science. Year two adds data structures, econometrics, databases and a small-group Data Science Project on real cases. In year three you take a minor or study abroad, take machine learning and robust statistics, and write a thesis on a topic you choose. Group work and company contacts run through the degree, and the study association organises company visits.
What you need
- Maths AA HL
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at VU Amsterdam
Full IB Diploma meets the entry rule. English: an English-taught or bilingual IB, or English A Lang & Lit SL 7/HL 6.
How places are decided
- No cap: meet the requirements and you are admitted. Apply in Studielink by 1 May and complete your VU application.
Sources (2)
- Econometrics and Data Science at VU Amsterdam — checked 2026-09-30
- Entry requirements
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