Software developer (bol)

After completing the Software Developer program, you can start working immediately. Software is developed by companies in virtually all sectors, both nationally and internationally. With your diploma, you can work for small, medium, and large businesses, profit and non-profit organizations, (commercial) companies, and (semi-)government organizations.

Want to continue your studies? You can enroll in a university of applied sciences program.

Start your technical training with the right equipment

Are you choosing a future in the high-tech and semiconductor industry? Then you are choosing a field where standards are high. You will work with complex systems, digitalization, and precision software. A professional education includes professional equipment you can rely on.

To support you with this, there is the study voucher from a government initiative . Students starting a technical full-time vocational program specializing in the semiconductor industry – a program like this one – receive a voucher worth €500. This voucher serves as a contribution towards the purchase costs of a suitable study laptop via selected partner webshops. This ensures that everyone, regardless of background, can start the program with the right professional equipment.

How does it work?

After your final registration for this course, you will receive more information about redeeming the voucher and the required laptop specifications. Therefore, please wait a little longer before purchasing your laptop.

Powered by Talent voor Semicon. You can find more information about the program at talentvoorsemicon.nl . Answers to frequently asked questions and the terms and conditions of the scheme can be found at talentvoorsemicon.nl/voucher.

In Years 1 and 2, you'll attend school five days a week. In Years 3 and 4, you'll do an internship for the first six months and attend school for the last six months.

During the program, you can choose the AI ​​Engineer specialization.

Acceleration period

If you perform well, you may be able to complete some parts of the program in a shorter timeframe. After successfully completing this "acceleration period," you may be able to advance to a higher year, shortening the total duration of your studies.

In the Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a study program, you can read what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this, and an overview of the exams that will be administered. Find the OER for your study program here.

Search by your Crebo number (see the box on the right of this page) to view the OER for the current academic year. This will give you a general idea of what's expected of you when you start the program. The OER for the upcoming academic year will be available in July.

Are you sure you want to continue on to higher professional education after completing vocational education (MBO)? Then our MHBO track might be just what you need. With the MHBO track, you can earn both your MBO and HBO diplomas in 6 years. You'll first earn your MBO level 3 diploma in 4 years. Then, you'll move on to HBO, where you can earn a bachelor's degree in ICT in another 3 years. You can also choose to complete the track with an Associate Degree after just 4 years.

The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is 1.511 euros. Check DUO.nl for possible student finance.

You only pay this if you are 1 years or older at the start of the school year (18 August).

For an estimate of the other costs for this program, visit mbowebshop.nl . Every year, all school fees for the following school year are announced there no later than July 1st.

Laptop

As a student in this program, you cannot do without a computer. Check the overview for the correct specifications of the laptop you need.

During your studies, you choose one or more electives to specialize or to broaden your education. Throughout your studies, you will receive more information about the electives you can take. You complete each elective with an exam. Read more about electives.

Study in Figures provides clear information about this program and job market opportunities. Would you like to know more about these figures? Then check out this explanation.

For the vocational training (level 3) and middle management training (level 4) you must meet one of the following conditions:

• You have a diploma in pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) with a pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, a theoretical pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, or a mixed pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track.
• You have an (older) diploma from lbo, vbo, mavo or mavo-vbo.
• You have a basic vocational training diploma (level 2) or a diploma from another vocational training course (level 3).
• You have proof that you successfully completed the first three years of pre-university or senior general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo). Or you have another diploma or certificate recognized by the government.

You will be invited for a personal interview or introductory meeting where you will get to know the school and we will see if this course is a good fit for you.

Teachers know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask one of our teachers your questions using the contact information below:

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Contact: Dmitri Denie

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Contact: Dmitri Denie

It is also possible to attend a shadowing day, guided tour, or open day. You can find all activities in our calendar.