Overview

About the programme

The last couple of decades have brought forth major changes to our society. Perhaps the most prominent one is the proliferation of computing devices. Iit is safe to say that the number of computing devices exceeds the number of human beings in any given living or work space in the developed world.

A closely related trend is that of connectivity. Devices and their owners are connected, forming a world wide web. The global network, also known as the Internet, is augmented by local ones in virtually all homes and offices.

Our lives are not only interwoven with computers, but also inherently networked. It is this background that sets the scene for the Department of Computer Science and research programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Programme Structure

Research in the Department of Computer Science is organised in the following domains:

Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Computer Systems and Security
Sustainable Digital Society
Theoretical Computer Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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92

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Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 4 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in Netherlands

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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

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92

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to apply for a PhD programme at VU Amsterdam you will need:

Master's degree certificate or equivalent qualification
Curriculum vitae
Preliminary research proposal (up to 800 words to indicate fields of interest)
Copy of ID
Language requirements/scores from TOEFL

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

External PhD candidates pay tuition fees on a yearly basis. However, faculties offer exemptions and tuition fee waivers under certain conditions.

Living costs

Amsterdam

Netherlands

1000 - 1500 EUR / month

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