Welcome to the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML)
Congratulations! You are about to start your life as a student at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. Over the next few weeks, you will meet fellow students and staff, and get acquainted with UM’s platforms and facilities. We have collected the most important ones for you, along with some practical information. Be sure to save this page so you can scroll through it later at your own pace.
Your programme of the day for the Faculty introduction is listed at the bottom of the page.
Facilities
Education Office
If you have any academic questions (related to your studies), please contact AskFHML, take a look at the student intranet or drop by at the Education Desk.
Education Desk
(open on Mo-Tue-Thu-Fri, 9,00-13.00h)
+31 43 38 85 655
Student Services Centre (SSC)
If you have any non-academic questions (application, registration, tuitions fees and housing), please contact the Student Services Centre (SSC).
Student Services Centre
+31 43 388 5388
study@maastrichtuniversity.nl
SSC introduction video
Support during your studies
Student wellbeing
All service departments
ICT Service Center
If you have any UM related ICT issues (multifactor authentication, setting up your email, logging in to your account, pairing your calendar on your phone) you can contact the ICT Service Centre (ICTS).
ICT Service Centre
+31 43 388 5555
servicedesk-icts@maastrichtuniversity.nl
All ICT manuals & information
Self-service desk
Presentation for students
University Library
At the University Library you can find study places and all kinds of study materials. The modern study and research environment is available on location as well as online.
Want to know more? Check Meet your Library
UM Sports
UM Sports is the sports department of Maastricht University. It's a place where students, employees and alumni get together to work out at a student-friendly price. Take a look at the 3 For Free promotion.
UM Sports
+31 43 388 5311
umsports@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Maastricht University Language Centre
At the UM Language Centre you can learn Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:00 – 12:00
+31 (0)43 388 2900
Front desk at BON2 – Visitor’s Centre
languagecentre@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Student advisers
Our student advisers offer guidance on a wide array of topics, such as study skills, improving your academic performance, discussing personal circumstances, psychological or physical challenges, (exam) provisions/facilities and choices within the study. They can also refer you to the relevant people and departments in and outside of the faculty.
+31 43 388 5770
Make an appointment at FHMLweb
Faculty Introduction FHML - Student advisers
Study associations
Every study programme has it's own study association; a group of students who organise social and educational activities for their fellow students.
Biomedical Sciences/Regenerative Medicine and Technology - Helix
European Public Health - EUnitas
Gezondheidswetenschappen (NL) - MSV Santé
Geneeskunde (NL)/Medicine - Pulse
Arts-Klinisch Onderzoeker - AsKlepiOs
Platforms
Student portal
Find your timetable, your courses, your grades and access to all applications you will need during your study, like e-mail and Canvas (Maastricht University’s learning environment).
Canvas app
Apple App Store
Google Play
Mymaastricht
Mymaastricht.nl is the one-stop information platform to help (international) students get comfortable in the city. They provide you with the information you need when coming to Maastricht. Their content is all in English and covers health, transport, housing and finances.
Canvas
Find your syllabus, cases and more information about your courses on Canvas. Also, important announcements from the courses and the faculty will be made on Canvas. Your curriculum will be published mid-August.
UnliMited
For and by students with disabilities, chronic conditions, neurodivergence or psychological conditions. Meet your student community at UM.
Practical information
Academic calendars 2026-2027
Download the academic calendar for your programme. The calendar contains information on holidays, exam periods etc.
Faculty introduction programmes
Please download the programme of the day for your Faculty introduction here.
Problem-Based Learning
For all new master’s students it is important to study the material of Problem-Based Learning.
Problem-Based Learning
Core principles
Video's about:
Role of discussion leader
Role of participant
Role of scribe
Wifi
Use Eduroam or UMnet network
Login: i[student nr]@unimaas.nl
UM password
Student laptop
Students are required to use a personal laptop for their studies. It does not need to be an advanced model. A basic laptop will suffice.
UMcard
As of 5 August, you can pick up your UM card at SSC. But only after you have received an email from ssc-umcards@maastrichtuniversity.nl saying that your UM card is ready for pickup.
Smoke-free campus
Smoking on campus is prohibited by Dutch legislation. We are located at the Maastricht Health Campus, where we actively contribute to public health. A smoke-free environment is part of that mission. To make this clear, we’ve marked the smoke-free area as the blue zone.
Information for cyclists
Get around Maastricht by bike easily and safely. Visit the posifiets website for more information or download the flyer.
Sexual safety
A safe environment is essential to your growth as a student. There is no place for sexual violence at our university.
Sexual safety website
Are you okay brochure
Healthcare in Maastricht
Being and staying healthy is an important condition for a successful study. Save these tips to register with a GP.
Code of conduct
How to maintain a safe study and working environment for students and staff.
Campus information
Download the map of the campus here.
