Overview

The big data revolution is having an enormous impact on society as a whole, as well as on organisations and individuals. The data explosion is a tremendous source of new opportunities for companies. It enables them to make better, more customer-oriented, more targeted, more cost-efficient decisions. Business intelligence specialists have therefore become an essential asset to any company and any public institution.

In addition, companies have started to develop so-called smart services: product and service innovations that directly capitalise on data and technology, offering added value to customers.

Careers

Big data is a rapidly growing field, and your career perspectives look equally promising. You’ll be able to find work at large companies, governmental agencies, policymaking institutes and research institutes.

You’ll also be able to pursue many different positions, including:

service designer
service engineer
smart service consultant
service manager
service delivery manager
business intelligence consultant

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Intelligence and Data Governance
Machine Learning for Smart Services
Smart Service Project
Smart Service Skills
Writing a Master's Thesis Proposal: BISS

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maastricht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Business Intelligence Data Science & Big Data Data Analytics View 19 other Masters in Business Intelligence in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

4 _(analytical)

GMAT

550

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you are an international student with a bachelor's diploma from an international university or university of applied sciences, you are eligible for admission. The following documents are required for your application:

Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme

Copy of your diploma (if obtained)

Curriculum vitae

Motivation letter

Description of your statistics courses

A recent passport picture

A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

Permission for document verification form

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21500 EUR / year

≈ 21500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Maastricht

Netherlands

700 - 1170 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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