Application and admission: Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship - national procedure

In this section we provide information for three groups of applicants with a Dutch educational background:

1. Students from Eindhoven University of Technology or Tilburg University

• Direct eligibility
  Students holding a diploma of the Bachelor Data Science (jd) are directly eligible for the Master Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship (jd).
• Eligibility via a pre-Master or minor program
  Students holding a diploma from most other Bachelor's programs at Eindhoven University of Technology, and students graduated from the Bachelor's programs Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence or Econometrics and Operations Research of Tilburg University, are only eligible if: 
  • (i) they either have completed the (equivalent) courses of the pre-Master within their curriculum, or:
  • (ii) after completing the pre-Master itself at JADS.

2. Students from other Dutch Research Universities (WO)

Direct eligibility
In order to be directly eligible to the Master Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship (jd), the curriculum of your technical Bachelor's program must meet the following criteria:

• A minimum of 15 EC in mathematics and statistics, which includes at least 5 EC in mathematics and 5 EC in statistics.
• Courses in:
  • Databases
  • Algorithms
  • Programming (at least one language, preferably Python)
  • Machine Learning / Data Mining

Eligibility via a pre-Master or minor program
If the curriculum of your Bachelor program contains a minimum of 15 EC in mathematics and statistics (including at least 5 EC in mathematics ad 5 EC in statistics), you are only eligible if: 

• (i) you either have followed the (equivalent) courses of the pre-Master within your curriculum, or:
• (ii) after completing the pre-Master itself at JADS. In order to check your eligibility, please start the admission procedure below via Tilburg University. 

3. Students from a Dutch HBO Institution

• Students from AVANS and FONTYS ICT
  Excellent students studying at AVANS and FONTYS ICT 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 AVANS or FONTYS ICT. Please note that application for the minor program goes directly through your HBO institution.
• Students holding a degree in HBO ICT or equivalent
  • If your HBO ICT program contains at least  15 EC in Mathematics and Statistics (of which at least 5 EC for both) you are most likely to be eligible to a pre-Master at JADS.
  • If your average grade of the HBO ICT program is 7,5 or higher you are a candidate for the 30 ECTS pre-Master. Students having a lower average but meeting the criteria on Mathematics and Statistics will be considered for the 54 ECTS pre-Master. 

Prospective candidates of the Joint Master Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship should be prepared to embark on a multi-disciplinary program, with students from multiple backgrounds, cultures and nationalities.

1. Become an innovator

We expect that students who decide to apply for this program have an intrinsic motivation to become an innovator.

2. Soft skills

Since this program is not only about learning knowledge and acquiring skills, but also about developing the personal traits - that are generally believed to be critical to become successful - students should be open to this as well.

3. A solid background in data analysis and database technology

Last, but not least, this program requires students to be well equipped with BSc level knowledge and skills in mathematics and statistics - a.k.a. data analytics -, and programming and database technology a.k.a. data engineering.

During the application process, you must upload the following documents in pdf format only.

1. Copy Passport / ID card 
   Please check the exact requirements, including the minimum validity of your passport or ID card, on the webpage Documents to verify your identity.
2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
   This must include your personal information and details of any jobs (part-time, research assistant, etc.) which you have done. Please include membership of any professional bodies and details of any articles you have published. We do not require a standard format.
3. Transcript of Records
   This is a list from your University of the courses you have taken in your Bachelor's (and Master's) degree, with the grades you have achieved.  This must be an official list from your University, not your results downloaded from the University’s student system. If you have not yet completed all courses at the time of application, please provide the Transcript plus a list of the courses you still need to complete before graduation. You can make a list of courses you still need to complete yourself if they are not mentioned in your Transcript of records. Please upload this document together with your transcript or under additional documents.
4. Diploma(s)
   Your Bachelor's (and Master's) diploma(s), if you already have them. If not, please upload confirmation from your University that you are registered as a student for the current academic year, the name of the program for which you are registered (level and field of study), and when you are expected to graduate. In our online application system this document is referred to as Diploma Statement.
5. English language test results if you are not exempted
   You can check the requirements above under the heading 'English language requirements'. Please note that it is not obligatory to have completed the English language test before application. In our online application system you can indicate the type of test you intend to take and the approximate test date.
6. Course list 
   Please complete the course list as requested.
7. Motivation letter in which you introduce yourself and motivate your choice for this Master: why this program, what are your expectations, what are your career ambitions, etc.

Register in Studielink

You must register in Studielink, the Dutch national registration system for higher education, including the information below. Please do so correctly or we will not be able to process your application.

• Make sure you register for the correct study program.
• The name of this Master's program in Studielink is:
  M Data Science in Business and Entrepreneurship
• The name of the pre-Master's program in Studielink is:
  ​​​​​​​B Data Science (premaster Data Science in Business and  Entrepreneurship)
• Add your personal details (including your full name) as stated in your passport. 
• Add details of all your educational programs leading to your Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree, even if you have not completed the program of study.
• Enter an e-mail address that you use regularly. Tilburg University will send you important information via this e-mail address, so please check it regularly.

Register in Studielink

Please note: you must follow the application procedure in step 3 to be considered for admission. Registration in Studielink alone is not sufficient. Both processes must be completed by the deadline stated above. 

Admitted? Congratulations!

Complete your enrollment at Tilburg University

After your conditional admission, you must turn your conditional admission into unconditional admission and complete your enrollment.

• You can check your enrollment status and/or see any 'To do' items that are still pending in OSIRIS Student. You can use your login details for Tilburg University’s computer network to access OSIRIS Student.

Participate in the introduction activities

All JADS students are encouraged to take part in the JADS Introduction Days. A great way to get to know your fellow students and the city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch. It’s the best way to start your studies!