Master
Data Science for Decision Making
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Tuition · Intl
↗€25,100
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Jun 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2021
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗232
DUO ↓9% ↗
Intl. %
↗82%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
?
no data yet
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
5 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.8/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗94%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,935
/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: 9 Jun 2026
About this program
Do you like coming up with elegant solutions for complex problems? Do you find it challenging to extract patterns from large sets of data? Then you should consider getting a master’s in Data Science for Decision Making. In today’s world, many companies and organisations collect all sorts of data. They aim to extract useful information from it, to recognise patterns and anomalies. Data Science for Decision Making provides the mathematical tools to model and handle these datasets. It has widespread applications in business and engineering, ranging from scheduling customer service agents and optimising supply chains, to modelling biological processes and extracting meaningful components from brain signals. Upon graduation, you'll therefore have excellent qualifications to pursue a career as a data scientist, researcher or manager in many different industries. This programme is fully taught by and at Maastricht University. We offer a specialisation in Quantum Computing. Data Science for Decision Making and Artificial Intelligence will be the only master’s programmes in these fields that offer this particular specialisation in the Netherlands. Interested? Please visit: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/master/programmes/data-science-decision-making
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Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Natural SciencesSector: Exact en InformaticaFull-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Case studyColloquiumComputer assignmentsGame developmentGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentInternship
About Transnationale Universiteit Limburg
The Transnational University Limburg (tUL) is a unique collaboration between Hasselt University (Belgium) and Maastricht University offering joint programs. Known for biomedical sciences and statistics with cross-border learning experience.
Living in Maastricht
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€470/mo
Monthly total
€750–€1,400
Cost of living
Medium
Population
122k
Cosmopolitan, Burgundian, and culturally rich. Maastricht feels distinctly different from other Dutch cities, with influences from Belgium, Germany, and France. The city is known for its excellent food, wine culture, and relaxed southern lifestyle.
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Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: econometrie
Median starting salary (field)€3,935/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating94%
Months to a substantial job3
Working in their own field70%
Permanent contract70%
Satisfied with their job4.1/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Wiskundigen, actuarissen en statistici17%
Systeemanalisten15%
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten14%
Softwareontwikkelaars9%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree60%
Women among first-years47%
International students82%
Say workload is “just right”30%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.8/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 23 respondents
Content & set-up3.9
Teachers4.1
Atmosphere4.1
Involvement & contact3.9
Study guidance4.1
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities4
Career preparation3.7
Teachers' English4.7
Would choose again3.9
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-06-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-05-01
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS reading: 6.5
- TOEFL internet based: 90
- TOEFL computer based: 232
- TOEFL paper based: 575
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C
Internships
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