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Mathematics
Language

English

Start

February - September 

Time

2 year

Location

Leiden

This master’s programme offers a wide variety of courses ranging over analysis, statistics, probability theory, operations research, dynamical systems, algebra, number theory and geometry.

Specialisations

  • Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory

  • Applied Mathematics

  • Mathematics and Business Studies

  • Mathematics and Education (partly in Dutch)

  • Mathematics and Science Communication and Society

Career

Career options include academia as well as business, including senior (management) positions at banks, insurance and option trading companies, communication and information technology, industry and logistics.

Best preparatory bachelor’s

A bachelor’s degree in mathematics or a BSc degree with a   major in mathematics.

English proficiency**

IELTS: minimum 6.5 (minimum 6.0 per component)
TOEFL: internet-based 90 (minimum 20 per component)

Faculty of Science

2

year master’s programmes

2530

master's students

33%

International master's students

73

Nationalities

€2.530

EU/EEA student tuition fee*

€21.200

Non-EU/EEA student tuition fee

* This tuition fee is per year and only applies if this is your first master’s programme in The Netherlands
** English language proficiency requirements are subject to change. Please check our website for the updated English language proficiency requirements. You can find the exact language requirements and more detailed language requirements per programme under each programme description. Also check our website for detailed information on the types of English tests accepted and the equivalent scores for IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge English tests.
*** For application via CIRCLE programme, limited spots are available
NOTE: Tuition fees are subject to change. Please check online our updated tuition fees.