Pre-master for MSc Artificial Intelligence

If you just fall short of meeting the admission requirements for the master's programme Artificial Intelligence, our pre-master's programme offers you the opportunity to obtain your starting credentials. The pre-master's programme is tailor-made for each individual applicant and the courses you will follow depend on the knowledge and skills you've already obtained. The pre-master's programme has a duration of one semester which is equivalent to +/- 6 months. 

To determine whether you are eligible for a pre-master's programme, our admissions board will carefully evaluate your diplomas, academic portfolio and proof of proficiency in English. The pre-master's programme should be successfully completed within one semester and entails 30 ECTS credits. After successful completion of the pre-master's programme, you will then be able to continue with the MSc Artificial Intelligence.

Curious about your options? Don't hesitate to contact our admissions office!

Graduates from a Dutch HBO in a related field
The pre-master's programme is also a suitable option for students who have a degree from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO) in a related field, like ICT or (Technical) Informatics. You will follow a one-semester programme at our department, and gain access to the master's programme upon successful completion of the pre-master's programme. Again, our admissions office is your first point of contact.

1. Submit your curriculum vitae and an academic transcript of your grades

All candidates must provide a cv and an academic transcript of their grades. Please list your education, relevant extracurricular activities and internship/professional experience.

2. Write an essay of motivation

All candidates should write an essay of motivation, 2 pages in A4 format. Give good arguments about why you want to do this master's programme at Maastricht University, and why you expect that you can successfully complete the programme.

3. Demonstrate proficiency in English

As English is the language of instruction in this study programme, it is essential that your English language skills are good enough for you to undertake intensive and challenging academic courses that are taught and examined in English.

The regular application deadlines for the master's programme in Artificial Intelligence apply. You can find them here. 

Study fee

• The premaster's programme study fee is about half of the statutory fee for both EU/EEA & non-EU/EEA students. 
• The pre-master's programme has a duration of one semester which is equivalent to +/- 6 months. You can find more information about the study fee here

In the master's programme Artificial Intelligence you’ll learn how to use and develop computer systems that can learn from experience, recognise patterns in vasts amounts of data and reason strategically in complex decision-making situations. The programme is very flexible, which means you can tailor it to your interests and ambitions.

You’ll also have the opportunity to work on real-life cases provided by different organisations, giving you all the preparation you need to pursue a career as an artificial intelligence specialist at a research institute or company.

Find out more about the programme here.