Foundation Programme

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The Foundation Programme is for motivated international students who want to do a bachelor’s programme at Maastricht University but still need to meet the admission requirements. The Foundation Programme will provide you with intensive training in academic skills, courses relevant to your chosen bachelor’s programme, and English language skills (depending on your level).

Outside of the classroom, the Foundation Programme offers support and organises events that will help you make new friends and adjust to life in the Netherlands. The yearlong training provides you with a unique international classroom experience specially designed for a bachelor’s at Maastricht University, the most international university in the Netherlands.

The Foundation Programme trains students for the following bachelor's at Maastricht University:

Arts and Culture
Digital Society
Computer Science
European Studies
European Law School
Global Studies
Economics and Business Economics
European Public Health
Maastricht Science Programme
Business Analytics
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Econometrics and Operations Research
University College Venlo
University College Maastricht

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Language

English

Title

Duration

9 months

ECTS credits

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Accreditation

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Numerus Fixus

Tuition fee 2023/2024

€ 14,000

Admission

Application requirements

English level

To provide proof of your English proficiency you need to obtain a minimum score on the IELTS exam (or equivalent English proficiency exam). This minimum score varies depending on the bachelor programme you will enrol in after the Foundation Programme; either a 5.5 or 6 with no sub-score less than 5.

Applicants must have a high school diploma with excellent grades. Depending on the chosen bachelor's programme, specific subject requirements can apply (e.g. mathematics, physics, biology or history).

Mathematics

All our students, regardless of their chosen track, need to pass at least the basic Foundation Programme mathematics course. Having successfully taken mathematics in high school is therefore necessary.

Language requirements

5.5: IELTS overall band

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Tuition fees
EU/EEA The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.	Information not available
Non-EU/EEA The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.	Information not available
	€ 14,000

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	€ 14,000

Start date	App. deadline EU/EEA	App. deadline Non-EU/EEA
31 Oct '23	15 Sep '23	15 Aug '23
1 Sep '24	15 Sep '24	15 Aug '24

Contact

Maastricht University

Main address
Minderbroedersberg 4 tot 6
6211 LK Maastricht
043 - 3882222