★ StudyPath verdict
7.8/10
Best for students seeking a research-oriented AI bachelor with strong technical foundations at a well-regarded Dutch university. Trade-off: limited industry placement emphasis compared to technical universities.
Tuition · Intl
↗€17,809
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
180 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
IELTS 6+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2020
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗81
DUO ↓30% ↗
Intl. %
↗40%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
↗26:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile + subjects ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.8/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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no data yet
Median salary
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no data yet
Alumni
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no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 1 Sept 2026
About this program
Are you interested in both human cognition and computing science? Would you like to unravel human intelligence and recreate it in smart computers and systems? Then our Bachelor’s programme in Artificial Intelligence is the perfect fit for you!
In the Bachelor's programme in Artificial Intelligence at Radboud University, you will study core subjects like mathematics, neuroscience and computer science, as well as topics from psychology, logic, linguistics and philosophy. With this knowledge, you will develop computer models of the human cognition as well as intelligent computer programmes that are able to execute tasks autonomously. In order to do so, at Radboud University we combine the fields of information technology, mathematics, psychology, computing sciences, and neurosciences. Artificial Intelligence is a young, dynamic field in which there is much to discover!
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English180 ECTSBachelor of ScienceField area: Natural SciencesSector: Exact en InformaticaCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Computer assignmentsGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature studyOral presentationPoster presentation
About Radboud University
Founded in 1923, Radboud University in Nijmegen is consistently ranked as the best broad university in the Netherlands by national surveys. Home to 1 Nobel Prize laureate and known for its green campus, strong research output, and excellent student satisfaction. The university has produced 5 Dutch prime ministers.
Living in Nijmegen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€450/mo
Monthly total
€750–€1,400
Cost of living
Low
Population
179k
Progressive, historic, and student-friendly. Nijmegen has a relaxed, slightly alternative vibe compared to other Dutch cities. The city combines Roman history with modern student culture, creating a unique blend of old and new.
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Tracks from HOVI
Interdisciplinary Honours programme Global problemsHonourstraject
During the Interdisciplinary Honours Programme “Global Problems”, you will learn to look at current global challenges from a broad perspective.
Interdisciplinary Honours Programme Beyond BordersHonourstraject
During the Interdisciplinary Honours Programme for Bachelor's students, you will learn to examine current social topics from a broad perspective
Honours Programme Social SciencesHonourstraject
In the Honours Programme Social Sciences the emphasis is on the student's future role as a social scientist in our contemporary knowledge society.
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Where bachelor graduates continue
Artificial Intelligence63%
Information Studies7%
Computing Science5%
Information Sciences2%
Possible professions
Data scientistOntwikkelaarInnovatie managerWetenschappelijk onderzoeker
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 274%
Complete this degree49%
Continue studying after graduating84%
Women among first-years33%
International students40%
Say workload is “just right”55%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.8/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 151 respondents
Content & set-up3.8
Teachers3.7
Atmosphere4.2
Involvement & contact3.8
Study guidance4.1
Testing & assessment3.7
Facilities4.1
Career preparation2.9
Teachers' English4
Would choose again3.8
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C2
- IELTS overall band: 6
- TOEFL internet based: 80
- LanguageCert Academic: 65
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Internships
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