Universiteit Maastricht

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

Study abroad

You will be encouraged to do part of your master's programme abroad. This can be a clinical rotation in the first or second year of the programme or a taking part in research or patient care in the final year. Although it is not obligatory to study abroad, the majority of the students choose to do so.


2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
Europe 90 75 130 137 156
Africa 103 100 118 109 113
Australia/New Zealand 41 22 28 20 22
Asia 67 74 52 70 92
Middle East 1 0 2 0 0
North America 21 23 17 17 16
Central America 0 0 26 32 23
South America 67 66 30 43 43
Total 390 360 403 428 465

Medical students who want to go abroad can contact the Study Abroad Office. You can also consult the database containing the reports of other students about their study abroad experiences. It is possible to receive a financial contribution towards the costs. If you want to make an appointment, please call + 31 43 388 56 55.