Universiteit Maastricht

Psychology

Application and admission

Please check the admission requiremens before you start with the application


Application deadlines

1 February 2012 application deadline for non-EU students who intend to apply for a Maastricht University scholarship
15 April 2012 non-EU students
1 June 2012 EU students and Maastricht University students (including FPN* students)

*FPN: Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience




Application procedure

Step 1: Apply in Studielink

First of all, you must apply in Studielink, the online application tool for higher education in the Netherlands. After completing this step, you can proceed with your application at Maastricht University via the My UM portal.


PLEASE NOTE: all students with a registered address in the Netherlands and a current Citizen Service Number (so-called BSN) must have their own DigiDcode in order to login to Studielink.


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 To apply in Studielink, please take the following steps:

  1. Apply for an account in Studielink. You will receive an e-mail with your Studielink login details within minutes.
  2. Login to Studielink, set a personal password, enter your personal data and select ‘new enrolment application’.
  3. Select first the university and then the programme of your choice. The specialisations for the Psychology programme are listed separately in Studielink. If you are not sure which specialisation is right for you, please contact Ms. Renée Rijkens (researchmaster-fpn@maastrichtuniversity.nl, tel. +31 43 3881747) for additional information before you proceed with the Studielink application.
  4. In the following steps please fill in:
  • Bachelor diploma that you have obtained or will obtain;
  • Payment information such as a bank account number from which your tuition fees will be paid. This information can only be changed via the university and not via Studielink so please enter a bank account only if you are sure it will be used to pay the fees. If you are unsure, you can supply details later but keep in mind that this is essential for processing your payments and therefore your application and - if admitted- your registration.

5.  Finish by clicking ‘Send my enrolment application’.


For questions about how to apply in Studielink, please check the Studielink manual 


Step 2: Apply and register via the My UM portal

Once you have submitted your application in Studielink, you will receive an e-mail from Maastricht University containing login details for the My UM portal, where you can finish your application.


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Please use Internet Explorer to fill in the application.

 

To complete your application, please take the following steps:

  1. Go to the My UM portal: Fill in the application forms (personal data, education, remaining questions, finish admissions)
  2. Upload the required documents. These documents are:
  • Curriculum vitae;
  • Photocopy of valid passport or EU ID card;
  • Passport size photo;
  • Certified English transcripts of university courses followed and marks received; a short description of the courses must be included;
  • A certified hard copy of the bachelor's diploma. IIf you have not yet received the Bachelor’s diploma, the English transcript of university courses followed and marks received will suffice. Note that the bachelor’s degree must be obtained before 1 September 2012
  • One-page motivation letter (see ‘Admission requirements’), only if you do not have a Bachelor in Psychology.
  • Proof of English language proficiency*: please provide official test results indicating a minimum Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 (test code 7102) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (with no component less than 6) or Cambridge examinations: CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) with grade A, B or C or CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) with grade A, B or C+.

* You are exempted from an English proficiency test if you have a Dutch bachelor’s diploma or if you received your previous academic education in English.

 

Admission procedure

After we have received your required materials the Board of Admissions will carefully assess your application and you will be formally notified whether you are admitted or not admitted. If you are admitted, you will also received detailed information about the registration process at Maastricht University.
Please note that this programme has an ongoing admission process, which means that the sooner you apply, the sooner you know the decision of the Board of Admissions.


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More information

If you have questions regarding the application and admission process, you can send an email to: admissions-fpn@maastrichtuniversity.nl.


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