Pre-master's programmes
Are you a university of applied sciences student looking to obtain a university master's degree? Or is your bachelor’s study insufficient for admission to the master’s programme of your choice? In either case, you can do a pre-master's programme. It will give you the knowledge and skills you need to participate in the master's programme.
Below you will find an overview of the pre-master’s programmes at Maastricht University. They have a maximum length of one academic year (60 ECTS).
Pre-master's programmes per faculty
Admission
For some master's programmes, admission arrangements have been made with higher-education institutions such as Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. Entry requirements may include completing a certain minor during the Applied Sciences bachelor’s or following specific courses, such as statistics, academic writing or methodology.
You can find more information on the rules for enrolment that are relevant for you on the webpage of your study programme.
A good match
In case you haven’t made up your mind yet: UM is a great place for students coming from a university of applied sciences. First, because the focus isn’t on lectures, but on collaboration between students.
Under the supervision of a tutor, you team up with ten to fifteen students to tackle real-life challenges. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is an active way of learning that gives you better retention of knowledge, enhances your motivation and encourages you to develop skills that are essential for the labour market in the 21st century. In short: PBL is all about you, your tutors are very approachable and you learn together in a dynamic way, helping form you into an assertive professional.
Read more about Problem-Based Learning
Applicants who received their previous education in a non-EU/EEA country (handling fee)
Applicants for this study programme who received their previous education in a non-EU/EEA country will have to pay a handling fee of € 100. More information on this handling fee and how to arrange this payment can be found on the Handling fee page.