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Engage students and researchers with guest lectures and workshops. Consult SBE’s students and research community to solve your business challenges. Recruit top graduates and motivated interns. SBE students and staff can offer tailor-made solutions for your business. We’re your one-stop shop for recruitment, innovation, research and collaboration with one of the most dynamic and international business schools in Europe and the wider world.

The School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University is open to partnerships of all shapes and sizes and at every level, from NGO to government, small businesses to large corporations, and from regional to international. We offer an ideal environment for collaboration with businesses and organisations to:

  • Work with our students
  • Recruit our students 
  • Research collaborations
  • Custom partnerships
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Partner with us

  • Collaborate with the next generation of business leadership
  • Brand your company to more than 6000 excellent students
  • Recruit the next generation of team leaders and team players for your business
  • Integrate into the fast-growing SBE business community

Work with our students

Maastricht University students are well-equipped to add value to your business. Using Problem-Based Learning, our students work on real-life business cases during their study. This gives them the knowledge and know-how to tackle your specific challenges. A double-edged benefit: your business benefits from tailored solutions of next-generation business leaders and our students gain invaluable hands-on experience.

  • Guest lectures

    Giving a guest lecture and sharing your experience is the perfect opportunity to connect with talented bachelor’s and master’s students.

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  • Workshop

    Help our students develop skills in a hands-on setting while gaining insight into the next generation of graduates.

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  • Company visit

    Invite students to visit your organisation and get them enthusiastic about your field of expertise.

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  • Case study

    Provide a real-world business challenge for our students to tackle and gain new perspectives on addressing that particular challenge.

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  • International Case Competition (ICC@M)

    Have 16 teams from internationally recognised and accredited business schools work on your business challenge and receive top-tier consultancy advice ready for implementation.

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  • Internships

    Offer internship opportunities to our students to gain new business insights and attract future employees. Internships are flexible, varying in duration and ranging from practical to research-oriented.

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  • Thesis-Internship Programme (TIP)

    Receive an academically researched solution to one of your organisation’s pressing issues by offering a part-time research internship to one of our master’s students.

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  • Honours Programme (PREMIUM)

    Offer your real-life business case to a multidisciplinary team of high-performing students from across all Maastricht University faculties.

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  • Career & Development Days (CDD)

    Connect with our students by participating in activities that promote their personal and professional development.

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Recruit our students

SBE students are highly sought-after due to their exceptional presentation and communication skills, problem-solving abilities and teamwork (PBL). Education at SBE is internationally oriented, meaning that almost all our students have gained international experience by studying abroad. Are you looking to recruit new talent? Reach out to the next generation of business and economics graduates.

SBE students

  • Publicize vacancies

    Post your internships and jobs free of charge on our online platform and reach Maastricht University’s highly qualified student body.

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  • Study association

    SBE’s official study organisation (SCOPE) organises recruitment events, international study trips and much more. A great opportunity to meet and recruit our talented students.

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  • Share your company events

    Inform our students about upcoming events and recruitment opportunities hosted by your organisation.

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Research collaborations

SBE’s research community can provide the innovative solutions our partners need. By working closely with academic specialists, we can address your organisation's specific needs over a period of weeks or even years. This is a two-way street: collaborating on research pushes us to develop our programmes in line with real-world advances, boosting knowledge and exchanges of expertise, talent and resources.

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  • Finance a PhD/ post-doc

    Benefit from the cutting-edge research and teaching environment at SBE by sponsoring a researcher to delve into your business or economic topic.

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  • Sponsor a research chair

    Establish collaborations with academics from our School and help develop, promote and recognize research excellence throughout the university.

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  • Joint research projects

    Set up research projects with us to have access to specialist knowledge within specific fields and benefit from international knowledge networks at the highest level.

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Custom partnerships

The School of Business and Economics is committed to collaborating and co-creating with external partners as we advocate the integration of real-world challenges into our education and research. Are you looking for a tailored-made programme or collaboration? Contact our Business Partnerships team.

SBE Business Relations
Maastricht University School of Business and Economics
 partnerships-sbe@maastrichtuniversity.nl

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