Program Overview
The Applied Stochastics at Radboud University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Applied Stochastics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 10,360 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Applied Stochastics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced Combinatorics
- Algebraic Methods in Combinatorics
- Asymptotic Statistics
- Discrete Choice Analysis
- Measure-Theoretic Probability
- Percolation
- Probabilistic and Extremal Combinatorics
- Stochastic Processes
- Biostatistics
- Dynamics of Networks
- Epidemiology (or another relevant course from Radboudumc)
- Machine Learning Theory
- Forensic Probability and Statistics
- Queueing Theory
- Spatial Statistics
- Statistical Theory for High- and Infinite-dimensional Models
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission for students with a Dutch university Bachelor\'s diploma
In order to get admission to this Masters programme you will need a completed Bachelors degree in Mathematics from any Dutch university (this does not include a Bachelors from a University of Applied Science, in Dutch HBO).
Admission requirements for international students
The Examination Board will determine if an international student has the required mathematical knowledge to be admitted. The Examination Board will also indicate if the student is required to follow specific courses from the Bachelor\'s programme to eliminate possible deficiencies.
We expect students to have passed core mathematics courses during their Bachelors in:
- Stochastics
- Statistics
- Analysis
- Linear Algebra
- Algebra
- Topology
- A TOEFL score of >=575 (paper based) or >=90 (internet based)
- An IELTS score of >=6.5
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with a mark of C or higher
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 10,360 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 10,360 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Radboud University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Radboud University
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
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University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
