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… manager for the Foundation Programme. 'About twelve years ago, we started a programme to prepare Saudi-Arabian students who’d earned a King Abdullah Scholarship to study medicine here in Maastricht. Through those efforts, we gained a great deal of experience in training students from other countries and other cultures'. At his suggestion, the decision was made a few years ago to offer a preparation programme for other bachelor's programmes as well and to expand access to students from other … it’s all very structured. And they learn a lot from that. There is an interim and a final exam, sometimes in the form of a paper or a special assignment like giving a presentation or poster presentation. Watch the video and find out how students experience the Foundation Programme. Students receive effective guidance 'They meet with their academic adviser a few times a year to discuss their marks, study mentality and attendance', says Caroline Huijts. In addition to the academic adviser, … practical matters. Is the student able to find housing? Are they having trouble registering with the municipal authorities? It's up to each student whether they participate or not. The main thing is to 'learn by doing', as Joris van Poecke knows from experience. 'We assume that most of the students are in for a bit of culture shock. When they run into that with us, the stakes aren't usually so high yet and we are able to help them in all kinds of ways. At the end of the day, though, they need to …
The UM Euregion Refugee Scholarship programme offers two tuition waivers per academic year for talented refugee students from the Meuse-Rhine Euregion who have been admitted to a master’s programme at UM.
Regeneratieve geneeskunde is een opkomend vakgebied waar wetenschap en technologie samenkomen om nieuwe medische therapieën te ontwerpen en ontwikkelen op basis van regeneratie. Vanaf september 2023 biedt de Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences een nieuw bachelorprogramma aan waarmee studenten methoden kunnen ontwikkelen die het lichaam stimuleren om zichzelf te repareren of te vernieuwen.
… and the intelligence it produces. Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) have emerged as powerful tools to overcome some of the challenges regarding the sustainability of the global supply chain. They enable users to access information and experiences that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to obtain due to physical distance (Anastasiou et al., 2022; Hilken et al., 2017). By simulating real-world environments and overlaying digital information onto the physical world, AR and VR can create rich, interactive experiences that facilitate learning, collaboration, and decision-making. In the context of sustainability, AR and VR can help bridge the gap between stakeholders, such as smallholder farmers, consumers, and policymakers, for a better understanding of … challenges others face and promote more effective communication and collaboration among diverse stakeholders (Bertrand et al., 2018; Heller et al. 2021). These immersive technologies can furthermore lead to more engaging and interactive educational experiences, motivating users to actively participate in addressing sustainability challenges (Masrur et al., 2017). Maastricht University is committed to fostering sustainability through its research and education and aims to inspire students and …
… response to medical error, impaired learner well-being, declines in learner empathy, and mistreatment and incivility in medical learning environments. However, despite its ubiquitous and potentially destructive nature, little is known about the experience of shame in medical learners. Thus, this program of research asks: How do medical learners experience shame across the continuum of medical education? Methodology This research program was conducted in residents (study 1), medical students (studies 2 and 3), and pre-medical students (study 4) from institutions in the United States. Tracy and Robins’s Theory of Self-Conscious Emotion was used as the theoretical framework. In each study, data was collected in a single session with three parts: an elicitation technique about an experience of shame (e.g., a written narrative or rich picture), a 60-minute semi-structured interview, and a debriefing session, and a total of forty participants were enrolled across the four studies. Data analysis was done through hermeneutic …
… each other is extremely helpful to build realistic understanding of the field in which we as students are eventually going to work, and to create an adequate and balanced view on the society and the world we are living in. I believe the additional experience gained in such international classroom could be of an extreme value when returning to your home country or when participating in a diverse workplace. Stepping outside the box can bring a newly fomented multi-cultural outlook on certain … Integrating into a new culture I have heard that when it comes to integration to a new society, things often go smooth for the majority. However, there can be two extreme cases of adapting to a new environment about which I heard of and even experienced one of them myself when first arriving to the Netherlands. In the first case, students strongly stick to their native cultural identity and trying to only keep in touch with old friends as much as possible. They are not very interested in … the European Union, to have opportunity to study in an international classroom such as Maastricht University. An opportunity to be in such an “alternative reality” is an extremely valuable virtue. In particular, here, 2000 km from Kiev I can fully experience a normal life without weekly shelling, blackouts and curfew, which unfortunately became a strong part of many friends and family’s life for the last 8 months. This example can be generalized for a lot of developing economies where young and …
… provided a platform for exciting keynote sessions, thought-provoking discussions, and cutting-edge research exploration. This year's event highlighted SBE's expertise in service research, as well as the Maastricht Center for Robots (MCR) and Digital Experience Lab (DEXLab) . Ethics and AI Ethics and AI Margaret Mitchell and Olaf Simonse, renowned experts in AI ethics, shed light on the Dutch childcare benefit scandal, emphasizing the need for responsible AI practices to prevent discrimination. Their insights from Hugging Face and personal experiences highlighted the crucial role of ethics in shaping the future of AI. Sustainable Services Sustainable Services Led by service researcher Lerzan Aksoy, a discussion on sustainable service featured Mark Post, the founder of Mosa Meat, who showcased the world's first cultured burger, driving sustainable food systems forward. Nancy Bocken, a professor in Sustainable Business, emphasized the importance of minimizing environmental harm within service industries. Meaningful Digital Experiences, Now and in the Future Meaningful Digital Experiences, Now and in the Future Saturday's sessions focused on the future of digital experiences. Samuel Fung from Starbucks shared insightful strategies for cultivating meaningful customer …
… ze weer een stapje vooruitgeholpen bij hun studiekeuze. De meesten van hen beginnen in september en hebben in de tussentijd nog voldoende gelegenheid om de campus te bezoeken en de sfeer te proeven. Dat kan later in het voorjaar tijdens de Max Campus Experience, waarvoor twee data zullen worden geprikt, of al heel snel tijdens de Experience Days van de opleidingen. Mooie cijfers De bezoekersaantallen waren grofweg vergelijkbaar met eerdere online edities. Het merendeel van de ruim 3800 aankomende studenten die zich hadden aangemeld, bezochten afgelopen zaterdag ook … ik daar wil gaan studeren," schreef een bezoeker van de openingslezing van de School of Business and Economics. Open Dag gemist? Geen zorgen, het platform is open tot 11 februari. Wil je sfeer proeven en de campus ontdekken? Kom naar een van onze Experience Days . Je kunt dan proeflessen volgen en ervaren wat Probleemgestuurd Onderwijs is. Vragen? Neem contact op met onze student ambassadors . Bekijk hun insta of stuur ze een DM. Je kunt natuurlijk ook onze Virtuele Open Dag bezoeken. Die is …
… which gave us a lot of insight into how other healthcare systems work and how other cultures view health. In addition to learning from leading academics and peer-review publications, we learned from each other’s personal and professional experiences. This allowed our understanding on the topics to grow more meaningful, and personally allowed me to unlearn certain biases and incorrectly held ideas.” During Global Health, students choose between 11 different elective tracks - Rochelle … but no one knows about it, what’s the use in it?” One of her current projects ESCAPE (a Horizon 2020 project) aims to improve and integrate healthcare for multimorbid elderly patients. Multimorbid patients have complex healthcare needs and often experience problems as they have to navigate multiple care pathways and multiple healthcare professionals. This makes it the patients’ responsibility, or their caretakers’ responsibility, to manage appointments and medication, often resulting in … she secured her current role at ERINN Innovation. Therefore, Rochelle has one important takeaway for our current and future students: "maximise the opportunities you do get and focus on your transferable skills in the early stages of your career. The experiences you have are valuable and will lead to career progression." Rochelle’s favourite memories of Maastricht? “Despite living through the first wave of COVID-19 in the latter half of my masters, I loved Maastricht and have so many great memories …