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Contract education for FPN alumni

Non-Degree Seeking Student Programme

As an FPN alumnus/a, you can take the period 1 and period 2 modules from a different master specialisation than the one in which you graduated, or complete a clinical internship to obtain the BAPD and/or fulfil VLOGO requirements. 

Course Offerings

Alumni of the master Psychology can take the period 1 and period 2 modules from a different master Psychology specialisation than the one in which they originally graduated, at an attractive rate. Detailed information about each course, including learning objectives and prerequisites, is available in the Maastricht University course catalogue. Participation is subject to availability, with priority given to regular master's students from FPN.

Clinical internship

If you graduated in one of the FPN master's programmes and the clinical internship was not included in your curriculum, you may in some cases still be able to complete a clinical internship. 

FPN offers the clinical internship to alumni who meet one of the pathways below.*

Bachelor’s degree 

+ Master’s / Research Master’s degree

Specialisations

Psychology (Research University)Master Psychology or Research master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience (Maastricht University)Master Psychology: Developmental Psychology, Legal Psychology, Neuropsychology, Health and Social Psychology
Research master: Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology
Health Sciences, specialisation Mental Health (FHML)

Master Psychology

Research master Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience (Maastricht University)

Master Psychology: Developmental Psychology, Legal Psychology, Neuropsychology, Health and Social Psychology
Applied Psychology (HBO) + completed pre-master Psychology (Maastricht University)Master Psychology (Maastricht University)Master Psychology: Developmental Psychology, Legal Psychology, Neuropsychology, Health and Social Psychology 

*If a student does not fall into any of the specified categories, the student may request guidance or advice.

Please note: regardless of whether you aim for the BAPD certificate and/or V-LOGO certificate, the clinical internship must be completed within one year after graduation.

Clinical with BAPD or vLOGO option

Under certain conditions, this internship can be used to obtain the Basisaantekening Psychodiagnostiek NIP (BAPD NIP)  and/or fulfil the vLOGO requirements. 

The practical training must be completed within one year (LOGO-GZ) or 9 months (BAPD), after obtaining your master’s degree. Please note that, regardless of whether you aim for the BAPD certificate and/or V-LOGO certificate, the clinical internship must be completed as well within one year after graduation. 

The Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience is not responsible for arranging internship placements. The internship specialisation coordinator may provide suggestions, but the final decision on acceptance and timing is made by the internship institution.

Registration Procedure
  • Registration as a contract student is permitted once per academic year.
  • You may register for multiple courses simultaneously, up to a maximum of four courses (24 ECTS) per programme.
  • Apply using the contract registration form and follow the application manual contract students. Applications will only be processed once all required documents have been received. Required documents include:
    • Completed contract registration form
    • Period 1 and period 2 modules from a different one-year Master’s specialisation: copy of your master’s degree
    • Clinical internship: copy of your bachelor’s degree and master’s degree
    • Passport/ID copy and portrait photo
    • Valid Dutch visa (for non-EU students)
Fees
  • Courses period 1 and 2 of another Master specialization (not electives) € 1.892,-- (incl. € 25,- administration fee). Note: This alumni discount is valid for up to one year after graduation. The fee may be indexed annually.
  • Clinical Internship € 1.892,-- (incl. € 25,- administration fee). Note: To receive the BAPD and/or V-LOGO certificate, the internship must be completed within one year (GZ) or nine months (BAPD) after graduation. Please note that, regardless of whether you aim for the BAPD certificate and/or V-LOGO certificate, the internship must be completed within one year after graduation.
  • The fee may be indexed annually.
     
Application deadlines

Your application for the period 1 and period 2 modules from a different master Psychology specialisation must be submitted and completed at least six weeks before the start of the requested module. 

All deadlines for 2025-2026 have passed. 

Rights and responsibilities
  • Registration allows you to participate in the course and its two scheduled exams. After exams and review sessions, your rights and obligations as a contract student end. No additional exam opportunities are available.
  • Once registered, contract students will have access to the Student Portal, a temporary UM email account, and a UM card, and will be able to submit assignments and take exams, just like UM students.
  • As a contract student, you are not entitled to receive a diploma from the program in which you take an elective course.
  • Please note that contract courses do not qualify for Dutch government study financing.
Cancellation

Courses cannot be cancelled after the registration deadline. Written cancellations via fpn-nonregular@maastrichtuniversity.nl may be refunded, excluding administration fees. If the university cancels a course, all fees are fully refunded. No refund is given for personal non-attendance.

Certified transcript

After passing the exam, you can request a certified transcript from the Board of Examiners, showing your results and earned ECTS credits.