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BSc Computer Science

Maastricht University (Faculty of Science and Engineering) · Maastricht, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryMaths B requiredMaths test option
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027 (to confirm)
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

Covers the foundations of computer science, software development and mathematics, with specialisation options such as data science, AI, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things and high-performance computing. Includes projects and a bachelor thesis, taught in English.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Irish Leaving Certificate in 6 subjects, of which at least 3 at Higher Level with a grade between H1 and H5. Maastricht does not use CAO points.
  • Maths equivalent to Dutch VWO Mathematics B. This is a demanding requirement: for comparison, UM accepts IB Maths Analysis and Approaches at HL, or A-level Maths. The university does not publish an Irish grade and checks your level. If your level is not enough, you can take an additional VWO Mathematics B course/exam, pass the OMPT-D maths test with at least 60%, or sit a colloquium doctum entrance exam.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkStudielink opens around 1 October. Choose BSc Computer Science at Maastricht University.
  2. Upload documentsComplete the UM application portal: passport, Leaving Cert results/predicted grades, English proficiency.
  3. Maths checkUM assesses your maths against VWO Mathematics B; if needed, submit a maths test result (due by 31 August in the 2025-26 cycle).
  4. Deadline and decisionFinish everything by the EU/EEA deadline (1 May in the 2025-26 cycle). Admission is confirmed once your final results meet the requirements.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May, 23:59 CET for EU/EEA applicants (this was the deadline for 2025-26 entry: 1 May 2025). Maths test and English results were due by 31 August 2025. The 2027 dates are not yet published..

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. Binding study advice applies in first year; check the current credit threshold with UM.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityMaastricht
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
Admission requirements ↗Admission requirements PDF 2025-26 ↗Foreign diploma requirements 2025-26 ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official Maastricht University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The deadlines and maths requirement come from the 2025-26 admission PDF. Confirm with UM before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.