Programme details

Admission

Admission requirements

Language requirements

Professional experience required

Duration

24 month(s)
full-time

Application deadlines

Start date	EU/EEA Students	Non-EU/EEA students
1 Feb 2020	-	15 Oct 2019
1 Sep 2020	-	1 Apr 2020

Tuition fees

Year	EU/EEA	Non-EU/EEA	Institutional
2019 (FT)	€ 2083	€ 18300	n.a.
2020 (FT)	€ 2083	€ 18300	n.a.

In short, the following rules apply:

The “EU/EEA rate” is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
The “non-EU/EEA rate” is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
The “institutional rate” is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
Note that FT, PT and D stand for "full-time", "part-time" and "dual", respectively.

Make sure you contact your institution to find out what rate applies to you. The rates listed here are estimates.

Scholarships

Holland Scholarship, Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme (LExS)

For more scholarships, visit: www.grantfinder.nl

Course website

More information about the course

Qualification	Master of Science
Field of study	Mathematics, natural sciences and computer science
Course summary	In the master's specialisation Astronomy and Data Science you focus on development and application of new data-mining technologies, fully embracing modern astronomy as a data rich science.
Course description	The Astronomy and Data Science master's programme is built on world-class computational astrophysics research as well as hightech industry expertise. It covers a wide range of research areas studying complex astronomical phenomena, including radiative transfer, computation of dynamical internal galaxy structures and hydrodynamical modeling of galaxy formation and evolution of the intergalactic medium. Will you be mastering the world's future data? Are you looking for a career in Astronomy and/or Computer Science, within or outside academia? Then our unique Astronomy and Data Science master's specialisation offers you numerous opportunities to assemble your own path in this direction.
Study subjects	https://studiegids.leidenuniv.nl/studies/show/6551/astronomy-data-science
Course objectives	-
ECTS credits	120.00
Duration	24 month(s) full-time
Language of instruction	English
Instruction modes	excursion, lecture, research, practicum, working group, self study
Accreditation	NVAO

Department	Faculty of Science
Information about the institution	High-quality education, a broad choice of programmes and all complemented with personal support make Leiden University the perfect option for successfully taking your studies to the next level.

Contact information for the study programme	Studielijn Universiteit Leiden studielijn@leidenuniv.nl
Contact information for the institution	Studielijn Universiteit Leiden study info studielijn@leidenuniv.nl
Telephone number	+31 (071)5271111
Course website	More information about the course
Institution website	More information about the institution