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Hybrid intelligence: where AI systems and humans meet

Understand the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and human behaviour

The Artificial Intelligence Master’s programme at VU Amsterdam equips you to analyse, develop, and apply cutting-edge AI techniques in ways that are meaningful and socially responsible. You will learn to build intelligent systems that interact with the world, support human decision-making, and adapt to complex environments.

The curriculum includes core courses that cover essential AI topics such as machine learning, knowledge representation, reasoning, and multi-agent systems. You will also explore how AI can model and interpret human behaviour using sensor data and computational models — with applications that enhance real-world human-AI collaboration.

To deepen your expertise, the programme offers a wide selection of advanced electives and two dedicated specialisation tracks. You can tailor your study path to align with your interests, whether that’s further exploring technical areas like reinforcement learning or explainable AI, or applying AI in specific domains.

Cognitive Science track
In this specialised track, developed in collaboration with the Department of Psychology, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the cognitive foundations of intelligence. The focus is on combining empirical research with computational modelling to study human perception, reasoning, and decision-making.

AI for Health track
Offered in partnership with Medical Informatics (Amsterdam UMC, UvA), this track focuses on AI applications in healthcare. You’ll learn the fundamentals of medical informatics, apply AI techniques such as medical imaging and clinical NLP, and explore the integration of machine learning and reasoning for health-related solutions. Two courses are held at Amsterdam UMC, location AMC.

VU Amsterdam’s AI programme is a pioneer in developing intelligent systems with real-world impact. As a student, you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with leading companies and research institutions on applied AI projects and internships.

The start date of this programme is September 1st.

The content and exit qualifications of the programme are reviewed every year by our Professional Advisory Board.

First year

The first year of the program consists of compulsory courses and a few elective courses.

Compulsory courses

  • Evolutionary Computing
  • Knowledge Representation
  • Multi-Agent Systems
  • Deep Learning
  • AI and Society
  • Experimental Design and Data Analysis
  • Natural Language Processing

You can find the complete course overview for this year in the Study guide

Internships and scholarships

The AI Master’s programme culminates in an individual graduation project. An internship is a great potential alternative, so long as it’s approved in advance by a member of staff who is also involved in supervising the project.

Scholarships
There are several ways to obtain funding to study for your Master’s. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Dutch government and other organisations all offer scholarships, fellowships and grants

The VU’s AI programme is a pioneer in the development of intelligent systems

VU staff members in the AI department are currently researching a number of pioneering topics: 

  • Structuring information
    How can you bring structure to the information on the internet? Is it possible to make the internet smarter and more personal?  
  • Turning information into knowledge
    What turns information into knowledge? How do you generate the right knowledge? And how do you make sure the computer knows what to do with the information presented? 
  • Learning from data
    There are millions of hard disks full of information reflecting our world. What can you learn about the real world from that mass of digital information?   
  • Supporting humans in an intelligent way with awareness of the human’s state
    How can you make intelligent support systems (or agents) that are aware of the current functioning of the human state? How can you provide dedicated support based on this state?

Change your future with the Artificial Intelligence programme

Change your future with the Artificial Intelligence programme

The majority of AI alumni find a job within three months of completing their Master’s. They are employed by all kinds of organisations, ranging from large corporations and consultancies to small start-ups.

Explore your future prospects
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