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Selective master's programme: registration and enrolment

Applying via Studielink

You will need to register for a master’s programme via Studielink. The deadline for this is 31 August, but students are advised to do so before 1 August. Once you have done this, you can complete your enrolment via Maastricht University’s My UM Portal.

The admission requirements and registration deadlines vary between master’s programmes. For more details, please refer to the master’s programme of your choice.

Please note:

The master’s programmes mentioned below are not included in Studielink! For these programmes you can directly make an account and register via the My UM Portal. Please refer to your chosen master’s programme for information about registering.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Operations Research
• Molecular Life Sciences

Applying via My UM portal

Once you have registered in Studielink, you can manage your application at Maastricht University via the My UM portal using the UM login details that you received via Studielink.

We recommend that you use Internet Explorer for this.

You can find out more about UM’s enrolment procedure via the step-by-step plan.

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.

Applying for a visa

Non-EU students need to have a visa in order to study in the Netherlands. The UM Visa Office will get in touch with all incoming students from non-EU countries in order to assist you with the procedure. If you have questions about this, please send an email to visa@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Pick-up services

Airport pick-up service

The airport pick-up service is a free service offered at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and Zaventem Airport in Brussels. This service will be available around the start of the academic year. Upon arrival, one of our staff members will meet you at the airport, help you buy your train ticket to Maastricht and guide you to the right train.

Train tickets from Schiphol Airport cost approximately €30. The journey from Schiphol to Maastricht takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes.

From Zaventem Airport, train tickets cost approximately €15. The journey from Zaventem to Maastricht takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Railway station pick-up service

The railway station pick-up service is a free service that guides students from Maastricht Central Station to their accommodation. The service will be available around the start of the academic year. Upon arrival at Maastricht Central Station, our staff member will be waiting for you and will take you to your accommodation in Maastricht.

If you wish to register for the airport pick-up service and/or the railway pick-up service, please send an email to study@maastrichtuniversity.nl. We will then be able to provide you with more information about the service of your choice and send the appropriate registration forms.

More information

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