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BSc Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence

Tilburg University (Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences) · Tilburg, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryHL Maths H4Open entry
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

Combines artificial intelligence with the study of human cognition. You learn programming, machine learning and deep learning, build AI applications such as chatbots and robots, and look at the ethics of intelligent systems.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Irish Leaving Certificate with at least 6 accepted subjects, at least 2 of them at Higher Level with grades H1-H4, and a minimum of 350 CAO points calculated over 6 academic subjects. The Leaving Certificate Applied is not accepted. You also need proof of English (for example IELTS Academic 6.0 with at least 5.5 in Writing and Speaking).
  • Mathematics at Higher Level, grade H1-H4. If you do not meet this, you must obtain a recognised maths certificate (Boswell-Beta, CCVX or the Online Mathematics Placement Test) before the programme starts.

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkApply for the programme in Studielink; your complete application is due by 1 May 2027, 23:59 CET.
  2. Upload documentsUpload your results, English test and other documents in Tilburg’s applicant portal and pay the €100 application fee by 1 May 2027.
  3. Admissions reviewThe Admissions Committee checks your Leaving Cert and maths; you may get a conditional offer pending your results.
  4. Meet conditionsSend final Leaving Cert results (HL Maths H1-H4 or a maths certificate) before the programme starts at the end of August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027, 23:59 CET (complete application, including all documents).

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. A €100 application fee applies.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityTilburg
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Tilburg University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The deadline page is not year-stamped and the fee shown is for 2026/27, so please confirm details before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.