Master
Computer Science and Engineering
★ StudyPath verdict
8.0/10
Best for technically minded students aiming for careers in software engineering, AI or research at TU/e's strong industry network in Brainport Eindhoven. Trade-off: rigorous theoretical focus and selective intake mean less emphasis on immed
Tuition · Intl
↗€21,700
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2020
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗934
DUO ↑68% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗22:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
7 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.8/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗93%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,741
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
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: 25 Jun 2026
About this program
Do you want to play a leading role in the development in scientific research, industry, business or in (government) organizations? Then join TU/e's Master Computer Science and Engineering program!
In the Master of Computer Science and Engineering program, you will learn to design quality software. You will also combine a scientific perspective with the approach of an engineer. You will systematically produce inventories of requirements and incorporate them into your design. You will also be able to make qualitative and quantitative judgments regarding the extent to which those requirements have been met.
This program equips you with knowledge of algorithms, performance, hardware, and design and documentation methods. You will be able to apply this to create reliable protocols for the behaviour of complex software systems. As a master-level graduate, you will be able to play a leading role in the development of your specialist field, whether in scientific research, in industry, in commercial businesses or in (government) organizations.
A wide choice of electives gives you the freedom to determine the content of your program, enabling you to take your studies in any direction.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Engineering & TechnologySector: Exact en InformaticaCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
About Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a research university specializing in engineering science and technology, founded in 1956. Located in the Brainport region, it collaborates closely with high-tech industry partners.
Living in Eindhoven
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€500/mo
Monthly total
€750–€1,450
Cost of living
Medium
Population
243k
Modern, innovative, and technology-focused. Eindhoven is less traditional than other Dutch cities, offering a contemporary urban experience with a strong emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Tracks from HOVI
Honors program CSEHonourstraject
The Honors program is aimed at excellent students from one of the Master programs.
Information Security TechnologyGraduation track
■Research in the Security (SEC) group spans two areas vital to the security of decentralized and embedded systems, and has its center of gravity in the intersection of these areas.…
Algorithms and VisualizationGraduation track
■The design and analysis of algorithms and data structures
The Algorithms (ALG) group performs fundamental research in this area, focusing on algorithmic problems for spatial data…
Information SystemsGraduation track
■The Architecture of Information Systems (AIS) group investigates methods, techniques and tools for the design and analysis of process-aware information systems
i.e., systems that…
Model-Driven Software EngineeringGraduation track
De MDSE group consists of the sections Formal System Analysis (FSA) and Software Engineering en Technology (SET).
■The focus of the Formal System Analysis (FSA) group is on modell…
Security and Embedded Networked SystemsGraduation track
The System Architecture and Networking (SAN) group studies ambient intelligence from a few overlapping and closely connected perspectives:
cooperative distributed systems; predict…
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: computertechniek en computer engineering
Median starting salary (field)€3,741/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating93%
Months to a substantial job3
Working in their own field76%
Permanent contract68%
Satisfied with their job4/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Softwareontwikkelaars52%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree58%
Women among first-years21%
Say workload is “just right”59%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.8/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 111 respondents
Content & set-up3.9
Teachers3.9
Atmosphere4.1
Involvement & contact4
Study guidance3.8
Testing & assessment3.7
Facilities4
Career preparation3.3
Teachers' English4.5
Would choose again3.9
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL internet based: 90
Scholarships
TU/e Scholarship for Excellence: Shaping the Future of Microchip Innovation€7,500 per academic year for two years
Internships
?No data yet
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