Maastricht Unversity School of Business and Economics outside view on a sunday day

School of Business and Economics

The Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) provides high-quality education to students and conducts excellent research, offering an international perspective in the fields of economics and international business management, public policy, governance and sustainability. Our research focuses on interdisciplinary solutions to today's global challenges.

SBE’s approach revolves around small-scale teaching methods supported by an electronic learning environment, a portfolio of international study programmes, and strong incentives for top-quality research.

The focus lies on educational innovation. All degree programmes make use of Problem-Based Learning, with an emphasis on skills development, problem solving, group work, and self-directed learning, to prepare students optimally for the European and international knowledge society.

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Education

At Maastricht University School of Business and Economics we believe that education should be centred on you, the student. At SBE, you're not simply one more face in a crowded lecture hall. Instead, you work in small groups in our unique Problem-Based Learning setting, seeking innovative solutions to global questions. This means that you are continuously exchanging knowledge, experiences and opinions with both fellow students and academics. 

Research at Maastricht University

Research

Inspired by the challenge of building tomorrow’s solutions, we bring together a broad range of academic expertise in a creative, forward-thinking environment. The aim is to stimulate interdisciplinary work that looks beyond boundaries to thematic commonalities and collaborative solutions, and shares the methods and excitement of discovery with students and professionals.

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Executive education

Rooted in academia, concentrated on business: UMIO and the Maastricht School of Management (MSM) are the executive branches of Maastricht University School of Business and Economics. Across a range of programmes including MBA programmes, our high-quality learning trajectories bring together academic experts, industry professionals and students in a dynamic, international, small-scale learning environment focused on practical outcomes for real-world challenges.

Contact

For general inquiries, contact us via:
+31-43-3883768

Visiting address
Tongersestraat 53
6211 LM Maastricht

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SBE secures five-year EQUIS re-accreditation, continuing 20-year legacy

We are proud to announce that Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) has once again been awarded EQUIS re-accreditation for the maximum period of five years, continuing more than two decades of EQUIS accreditation since 2005.
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Maastricht University makes its debut in Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2026

Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics (SBE) is proud to announce that its Executive MBA programme (MaastrichtMBA) has made the Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2026, earning a place among the world's leading Executive MBA programmes. This marks an important milestone for the
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Connecting business and academia: European competitiveness takes centre stage in Maastricht

How can Europe strengthen its competitiveness in a rapidly changing world? This question took centre stage in Maastricht on 1 October, when Maastricht University and the Netherlands France Chamber of Commerce brought together academics, business leaders, policymakers and alumni for the European Comp
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Rethinking how social enterprises develop and create impact: a collaboration with IKEA Social Entrepreneurship

New research by Maastricht University SBE and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship shows that social enterprises rarely follow a linear path to growth. Based on nine Latin American enterprises, the study highlights the importance of context, adaptation, resilience and social impact.
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SBE Professors appointed to Dutch advisory councils

SBE Professors Didier Fouarge and Inge de Wolf have joined Dutch advisory councils on productivity and education, bringing research expertise on labour, skills and education to national policy discussions.

Upcoming Events

29 Oct
Studying a Bachelor at the School of Business and Economics | Online info session
29 Oct
Studying a Bachelor at the School of Business and Economics | Online info session
14 Nov
Bachelor's Open Day
25 Nov
Studying a Bachelor at the School of Business and Economics | Online info session
4 Dec
Master Experience Days | School of Business and Economics