Continuing master's programme: registration and enrolment

Please follow the instructions below (in the right order!) to ensure that your application and registration proceeds smoothly.

If you have obtained your bachelor’s degree:

Apply via Studielink for the appropriate continuing master’s programme. The deadline for this is 31 August, but students are advised to do so before 1 August.

If you have not obtained your bachelor’s degree:

1. Please ensure that you have re-registered via Studielink for your bachelor’s programme. The deadline for this is 31 August, but students are advised to do so before 1 August.

and:

2. Apply for the appropriate continuing master’s programme. For more information, please contact your faculty.

Please note:

Since September 2011, it is no longer possible to enrol in a study programme part-way through the academic year. For programmes that start in September, you will only be able to start in September; only for programmes that also have an official February start will it be possible to start in February. Exceptions may only be made in particular cases.
The tuition fees that different students are required to pay can vary considerably. Factors such as your nationality, place of residence, and whether this is your first or second study programme all play an important role. Please consult our click model to find out exactly how much you will need to pay.
You need to pay your tuition fee or return the direct debit authorisation form within two weeks after receiving the email regarding payment. If we do not receive your payment and the required documents in time, you can not be properly enrolled and will not be able to start your study programme!
You can find information about paying your tuition fee here.
In the past, it was possible to postpone your graduation after having completed your studies to, for instance, do an internship or do a minor. Due to a change in Dutch law, as of 1 September 2010, you graduate automatically as soon as you obtain the necessary ECTS and meet possible additional exam requirements. As of the academic year 2011/12 it is therefore no longer possible to postpone your graduation.

Documents to submit

Once you have been admitted to the programme of your choice, you will receive a request from Maastricht University (UM) to submit copies of certain documents to the university.

Attention: UK students receive their final A level results shortly after the deadline of 15 August. We urge you to upload a copy or computer print out of the official document via the UM Portal as soon as you get it. The sooner you upload the document, the sooner your application can be processed.

Checklist of documents to submit:

Passport photo (see this page for requirements)
Copy of your passport and/or residence permit
Certified copy of your diploma or declaration of graduation
Proof of registration with your municipal council:
- If you live in the Netherlands, you will need to submit proof of your registration in the Municipal Personal Records Database (GBA-registratie), unless you have received an email stating that Studielink has checked your GBA registration and found it satisfactory.
- If you live within the residence area but outside the Netherlands, you will need to submit proof of your registration with your local municipal council to the desk of the Student Services Centre.
If you intend to pay your tuition fee in instalments: the signed direct debit authorisation. N.B: You may only pay in instalments if you have a Dutch bank account. If you have questions about this, please contact our call centre.
If you are enrolling in a numerus fixus programme: your proof of placement (plaatsingsbewijs)
If you are already paying tuition fees to a different institution: your proof of tuition fee payment (Bewijs Betaling Collegegeld)

You are only officially enrolled once you have submitted all the required documents and we have received your payment or signed direct debit authorisation. You will then receive your certificate of enrolment and UM student ID card.

Exception(s):

It may be that you do not yet have the results of your language exam. Provided that you take the exam before 1 September, you will be conditionally admitted to your study programme. This conditional admission will be exchanged for definitive admission once we receive proof that you have passed the exam. If your mark is insufficient, you will not be admitted to the programme.

you do not yet have the results of your bachelor’s thesis: provided that you submitted the thesis on time, you will be conditionally admitted to your study programme. This conditional admission will be exchanged for definitive admission once we receive proof that you have successfully completed the thesis. If your mark is insufficient, you will not be admitted to the programme.
you are waiting for the results of your study credits taken abroad: you will be conditionally admitted. This conditional admission will be exchanged for definitive admission once we receive proof of your study credits. If your marks are insufficient, you will not be admitted to the programme.

N.B. You can submit your request for study financing via the DUO website.

Studielink exceptions

The table below gives an overview of the master’s programmes for which it is not possible to apply via Studielink. In these cases, please follow the instructions that apply to your study programme.


Master’s programme	Procedure
- Artificial Intelligence - Operations research	Send an e-mail to: boa@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Molecular Life Sciences	In order to apply to the programme please create a Maastricht University account first, then follow the link to the My UM portal.

More information

If you have questions about your registration, please contact the Student Services Centre.