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Online Information Events
Are you a prospective student and interested in one of our bachelor's or master's programmes? We would like to offer you several online resources which can give you a feel of what it is like to study at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and provide you with some answers to questions you might have. Check out our information pages and sign up for one of our online events.
Problem-Based Learning
Sometimes knowledge alone isn’t enough. In your career, you’ll need to be able to work independently, be assertive and solve problems. To prepare you for this, all FASoS programmes use the education model known as Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Watch the video to see what our students say about this.
Our students on Problem-Based Learning
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Events for prospective students
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07 Oct09:30 - 16:30
Bachelor's Open Day
Find out more about one of the most international universities in Europe, experience our unique approach to teaching and immerse yourself in your programme of choice.
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11 Nov09:30 - 16:00
Master’s Open Day
We hope to welcome you on campus at our next Master's Open Day and give you a good impression of what studying at Maastricht University is all about.
Interviews with students and alumni
Kwesi John, Student BSc Global Studies
Global Studies student Kwesi John has been interviewed by Observant for their weekly series of interviews with students or academics who were the first in their families to go to university.
Lennart Buggert, pre-master student European Studies on Society, Science and Technology
Lennart Buggert has been interviewed by Observant on studying in the University Library during the lockdown.
Megan Callender, Student BSc Global Studies
Global Studies student Meghan Callender has been interviewed by Observant. She talks about her first year as Global Studies student, homesickness, her time abroad in Groningen and life in general.
Thierry Bleijswijk, alumnus BA European Studies, current MA student Public Policy and Human Development
Thierry Bleijswijk has been a volunteer with the Netherlands Red Cross for four years. He usually works at music festival Pinkpop or André Rieu concerts, but he’s currently doing volunteer work at the hospital.
Lieke van den Krommenacker, alumna Arts and Sciences
Somewhere deep down inside, Lieke van den Krommenacker (39) always knew what she wanted to do with her life. But more than once, she let herself be swayed by… well, by what, exactly? Following other people’s dreams and expectations? Lieke was interviewed by Observant.
Koen Beumer, Alumnus Arts and Sciences
FASoS alumnus Koen Beumer has been interviewed by Observant. In 2003, he was interviewed by Observant to tell about his future dreams. In today’s article, he reflects on what dreams he mentioned back then have been fulfilled.
Guiseppe Noteborn, Student MA Politics and Society
Master Politics and Society student Guiseppe Noteborn was interviewed by Observant for the column ‘Zing, vecht, huil, bid, lach, werk en bewonder’. He talks about his membership of the VVD Maastricht, what he likes to do in his free time and his studies at FASoS.
FASoS Student Ambassadors
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers you Bachelor's and Master's programmes. Each programme has an Ambassador that will keep you informed about the study and share his/her stories about life in Maastricht.
Visit our FASoS Ambassadors page
Problem-Based Learning
Sometimes knowledge alone isn’t enough. In your career, you’ll need to be able to work independently, be assertive and solve problems. To prepare you for this, Maastricht University makes use of an education model known as Problem-Based Learning (PBL).
Keuzegids masters 2019
In the annual Keuzegids Masters FASoS has two designated ‘top study programmes’: the Research master in Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology and the Research master in European Studies. This quality label is given only to those programmes that receive a score of 76 or higher in the Keuzegids assessment.
Downloads for current students
Individual writing support at FASoS by John Harbord
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