Master of Science in Data Science for Business

Seeking an engaging global learning environment within a prestigious Top-100 university, offering stimulating and dynamic classes led by esteemed faculty, all set in the backdrop of a city steeped in history?

In today’s hyper-competitive landscape, data is no longer just a byproduct of business—it is the primary driver of innovation and competitive advantage. Our Data Science for Business program is designed to bridge the gap between technical expertise and strategic leadership, empowering you to turn complex data into actionable business insights.

The Master of Science in Data Science for Business is a one-year full-time study about predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, data science, deep learning, and AI in English for solving complex business problems (e.g., in the domain of analytical Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Ghent University has been offering this high-level advanced-master degree since October 1999, which makes it the longest-running program in predictive analytics worldwide! Our graduates all gained important positions in large and medium-sized companies around the world (from Brussels over London, Toronto, Silicon Valley to Singapore, Seoul and Shanghai). Most companies especially value the many practical skills our students acquired during the many real-life projects they performed during their study of Data Science for Business. Please visit our weblog for more information.

The 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 tuition fees have been set to 3672 EUR (This includes all courses). More detailed information about the admission procedure as well as the application procedures please visit our FAQ page. Important changes to the admission procedure: online testing (no GMAT nor GRE required) as well as to the content of the program. In particular, please notice the addition of the methodological course on Deep Learning, LLMs, and AI.

The education of Data Scientists for Business involves teaching students aspects of four disciplines: 1. Business, 2. Data, 3. Statistics, Data Mining, and Deep Learning, and 4. Optimization as shown in the figure below. What makes our advanced master program unique is the fusion of the technical aspects (IT, statistics & data mining) with the business knowledge and insights. This clearly differentiates our graduates from e.g. general MBA programs as well as master in statistics programs.

The official study guide of Ghent University contains detailed information about the different courses. The other master-after-master program offered by the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

All programs at our Faculty of Economics and Business Administration are AACSB, NVAO, and PRIME accredited.