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University of Groningen Netherlands

As an MSc student of Information Science, you learn how to analyze unstructured data (such as text) automatically, and find out which machine learning techniques can be used to solve problems in information science. You also take part in shared tasks (working with a group on a challenging problem in language technology), and apply methods from artificial intelligence to real-world applications such as machine translation for low-resource languages, the semantic web, hate-speech detection, and smart user interfaces.
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Program Name	MSc Information Science
University	University of Groningen
Country	Netherlands
Degree Awarded	MSc in Communication & Information Studies
Study Mode	Full-Time
Duration	12 Months (60 ECTS)
Language of Instruction	English
Intake	September
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Focus Areas	Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning, Language Technology, Semantic Web, Information Retrieval
Key Subjects	Language Models & Applications, Computational Semantics, Semantic Web Technology, Advanced NLP, Language Technology Project, Research Seminar
Thesis Requirement	Yes (20 ECTS Master’s Thesis)
Internship Option	Available for ECTS Credit
Eligible Backgrounds	Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Linguistics, Communication & Information Science, Related Fields
IELTS Requirement	Overall 6.5 (Minimum 6.0 in each band)
TOEFL iBT Requirement	Minimum 90 (21 in each section)
Application Deadline (Non-EU)	1 May
Application Deadline (EU/EEA)	1 May
Application Deadline (Dutch Students)	15 August
Tuition Fee (Non-EU 2026–27)	€19,900
Tuition Fee (EU/EEA 2026–27)	€2,695
Career Opportunities	Software Developer, Web Developer, NLP Researcher, Information Analyst, IT Consultant, Computational Linguist, IT Manager
Research Strengths	Computational Linguistics, Language Technology, AI Applications, Text Analytics, Semantic Analysis
Best For	Students interested in AI, NLP, Machine Learning, Language Technology, and Data Analysis rather than traditional Computer Science
Scholarship Availability	Various university and external scholarships may be available separately
Study Abroad Option	Possible but generally not recommended due to course structure