Premaster Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship
In preparation of the Master's program Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship (jd)
Do you have a relevant background and sufficient knowledge of statistics and mathematics, but are you not directly eligible to the Master Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship? You could then think of a 30 EC pre-master’s program, which is available for university graduates.
Are you an HBO student? Then an (extended) tailor-made pre-master’s program could be your key to our master’s program.
Starting moment & application deadlines
The courses of the pre-master’s program Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship, offered in the spring semester of 2025-2026 (starting at the end of January 2026).
To enroll in the Premaster’s program, the application deadlines are as follows:
- Non-EU students until October 1, 2025;
- EU students until December 1, 2025;
- Dutch students until January 1, 2026.
Are you an applied science / HBO student?
Students from specific programs
Excellent students studying at
- Fontys ICT or Applied Mathematics
- BUAS Applied Data Science & AI
- Hogeschool Rotterdam Applied Data Science & AI
can be offered the opportunity to follow a minor program during their studies. For more information about the minor, you can contact the study advisor of your program at your own institution. Please note that the application for the minor program goes directly through your own study department.
Graduates holding another degree from a university of applied sciences
If your relevant HBO degree contains at least 15 EC in mathematics and statistics, which includes a minimum of 5 EC in mathematics and 5 EC in statistics, your English meets the language requirement, and your average grade is 7,5 or higher, you are most likely to be eligible for a pre-master’s program at JADS. The content depends on the courses you completed during your HBO study program. The pre-master’s program can vary between 30-60 EC. Should you be interested, please contact the admissions officer: questions@jads.nl
Startmoment & aanmelddeadlines
De vakken van het pre-masterprogramma Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship worden aangeboden in het voorjaar van het studiejaar 2025-2026 (start eind januari 2026).
Wil je je inschrijven voor het pre-masterprogramma? Dan gelden de volgende aanmelddeadlines:
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Niet-EU-studenten: tot 1 oktober 2025
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EU-studenten: tot 1 december 2025
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Nederlandse studenten: tot 1 januari 2026
How to apply
An admission committee will determine your eligibility for the pre-Master’s program taking into account your eventual eligibility for the Master’s program.
To apply for the pre-Master’s program, please follow the same steps as applying for the Master’s program Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship.
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