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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Maastricht university</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> (abbreviated as <strong>um</strong>;</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span><a title="Dutch language" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_language"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">dutch</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">: </span></span><em><span lang="NL" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ansi-language: NL;">universiteit maastricht</span></em><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">) is a </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a title="Public university" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_university"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">public</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span><a title="Research university" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_university"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">research university</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> in </span><a title="Maastricht" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maastricht"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">maastricht</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, the </span><a title="Netherlands" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">netherlands</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">. Founded in 1976, it is the second youngest of the thirteen </span><a title="List of universities in the Netherlands" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_the_Netherlands"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">dutch universities</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">In 2023, 22,976 students studied at maastricht university, 59% of whom were students from outside of the netherlands, with over 4,000 employees.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maastricht_University#cite_note-UM-statistics-3"><sup><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">[3]</span></sup></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> about half of the </span><a title="Bachelor's degree" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor%27s_degree"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">bachelor</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">'s programmes are fully offered in </span><a title="English language" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">english</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, while the other half is taught wholly or partly in </span><a title="Dutch language" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_language"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">dutch</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">. Most of the </span><a title="Master's degree" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master%27s_degree"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">master</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">'s and </span><a title="Doctorate" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctorate#The_Netherlands_.2F_Flanders"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">doctoral</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> programmes are in english. Besides traditional programmes, maastricht university also has three honours liberal arts colleges: </span><a title="University College Maastricht" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_College_Maastricht"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">university college maastricht</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> and the </span><a title="Maastricht Science Programme" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maastricht_Science_Programme"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">maastricht science programme</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> in the same liberal arts tradition. The satellite </span><a title="University College Venlo" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_College_Venlo"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">university college venlo</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> opened in 2015</span>.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Admission requirements at maastricht university vary by program, but generally include academic qualifications, english language proficiency, and relevant work experience. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Academic qualifications</strong></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Bachelor's degree</strong>: applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Dutch diploma</strong>: applicants must have a relevant dutch or flemish nvao-accredited diploma </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>International diploma</strong>: applicants must have an international diploma that is accredited by aacsb or equis </li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>English language proficiency</strong> </p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Applicants with a bachelor's or master's degree from an institution that uses english as the medium of instruction automatically meet the english language requirements</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Applicants whose primary language is not english may need to take an english language exam</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Relevant work experience</strong></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Applicants for the full-time mba program may need to demonstrate relevant work experience </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Applicants for certain programs may need to provide a resume or cv </li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Applicants may need to provide a copy of their passport, a recent passport picture, and academic transcripts</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Applicants may need to provide a letter of motivation</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Applicants may need to provide a credit transfer request</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Maastricht university's tuition fees vary by program and the time of year you start. </p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Bachelor's programs</strong></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tuition fees vary by program, with some programs costing more than others. For example, the tuition fee for biomedical sciences is higher than the tuition fee for arts and culture. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tuition fees vary by program. For example, the tuition fee for a master's program that starts in february 2025 is 7/12ths of the tuition fee for a program that starts in the fall. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Tuition fees by time of year</strong></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Spring 2025</strong>: tuition fees are different for spring 2025 compared to fall 2025. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>February 2025</strong>: tuition fees are different for programs that start in february 2025 compared to programs that start in the fall. </li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Housing fees vary by type of housing and the time of year. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Tuition fees do not cover costs related to individual research projects, such as travel costs and accommodation</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Maastricht university (um) offers several scholarships for medical students, including the elisabeth strouven scholarship, the ao fellowship in medical education research, and the um brightlands talent scholarship. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Elisabeth strouven scholarship </strong></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Available to talented students enrolled in the master in global health program</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Open to students from emerging countries in asia, africa, or south america</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Applicants must meet the admission requirements for the program and the requirements for a dutch visa</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Ao fellowship in medical education research </strong></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Part of the she scholarships program, which is for students pursuing higher education in the netherlands</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Selected fellows conduct research in postgraduate surgical education</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Um brightlands talent scholarship </strong></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Available to top-performing non-eu/eea students enrolled in a master's program connected to the brightlands campi</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Scholarship recipients receive a tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Recipients must participate in the thesis-intership-programme (tip)</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can use the scholarship guide on the um website to find out which scholarships you qualify for.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>To be admitted to maastricht university, you'll need to submit the following documents:</strong></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Transcripts</strong>: high school transcripts and a copy of your most recent grades transcript </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Passport</strong>: a recent passport picture and a copy of your valid passport </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Id</strong>: a copy of your eu/eea identity card </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Cv</strong>: a curriculum vitae or resume </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Letters of recommendation</strong>: letters of recommendation may be required for some programs </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Motivation letter</strong>: a motivation letter or essay about the program you're applying for </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>English test scores</strong>: proof of english proficiency, such as a toefl or ielts score </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Gmat or gre test</strong>: for some programs, you may need to submit a gmat or gre test score </li>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applicants who studied outside of the eu/eea may need to pay a handling fee.</p>
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