Why study Computer Science?
Software is what brings hardware to life. While disciplines like electrical engineering and physics focus on the design, structure, and fabrication of semiconductor devices, computer science plays a critical role in making these chips programmable, efficient, and reliable in real-world applications.
The Master’s in Computer Science at the University of Twente equips you with the skills to develop software, from low-level embedded code and real-time systems to smart algorithms that form a complex distributed system. You’ll explore how to optimise performance and ensure security, developing the skills to design and validate robust software systems that operate in close coordination with chip hardware. This way, you will become a versatile expert in the software-hardware interface of chip technology.
Graduates of Computer Science are in high demand in the current job market. Thanks to the close connections that the programme has with the industry, you will be sure to start an exciting career within high-tech contexts like the semiconductor industry and the software for cyber-physical systems. Many alumni already secured impactful jobs within IT consulting firms, high-tech electronics companies, and manufacturers of chip equipment, to name some of your many options.
Guaranteed housing for international students
Finding housing in the Netherlands can be challenging. But here’s some very good news: if you are an international student enrolling in Computer Science at the University of Twente, you are guaranteed to receive a housing offer for the first year of your studies!
And that’s just one of the many reasons to choose the University of Twente:
- Excellent research facilities
- Strong industry connections
- Close-knit community and personal support
- Guaranteed housing offer for international first-year master’s students enrolling in Computer Science
