Baylor Semester

The Baylor in Maastricht programme is designed to offer a unique combination of both these important aspects of a college education, giving Baylor students the opportunity to earn credits abroad and explore Europe at the same time.

As a group semester abroad programme, Baylor in Maastricht creates a unique community atmosphere. Participants travel with other Baylor students, a graduate assistant, and a Baylor faculty member. It's no wonder that this is one of the most popular study abroad programmes at Baylor.

On an individual level, positive psychology embraces the capacity for love, courage, interpersonal skills, aesthetic sensibility, perseverance, forgiveness, originality, spirituality, high talent, and wisdom. In our times, such virtues are often looked at with scepticism. But before dismissing positive psychology as “soft” one needs to know that it is firmly rooted in hard science, and an evidence-based approach underpins the entire programme. Upon completion, students will be able to design and judge a positive psychological research project and will have gained first-hand experience with various positive psychology intervention techniques.

Hands-on approach
As part of the programme, students participate in a series of hands-on workshops including a mindfulness meditation and learning about the latest mindfulness research, positive emotions techniques and self-compassion sessions. Students also attend interactive lectures, work on specific real-life cases and give presentations. The final project is a paper on a topic chosen by the students. On the last day of the course, a student symposium is held where each student presents a review or research proposal to the rest of the group with a poster or an oral presentation.

At CES we have a small team of young-hearted, dedicated people ready to help you, before, during and after the programme. Read more

Before you start...
You will have one person responsible for your programme, who will guide you through the application process. The programme coordinator will sign you up for classes. You can contact your coordinator with any questions you might have.

During the programme...
During the programme, your coordinator will be available to assist you with any questions or issues that may arise.

• Advice and assistance during application
• Direct enrolment at Maastricht University
• Academic guidance
• Support throughout the programme
• Transcripts
• Disability Management

Academic excellence with an International approach
The Positive Psychology programme is a unique experience, following one of the hottest topics in psychology today. As many universities do not yet offer positive psychology courses, this is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in a cutting-edge field. Maastricht University is home to an internationally renowned Psychology and Neuroscience faculty and facilities, and is a growing centre of psychology research.

High academic standard
CES programmes are designed for enthusiastic and intellectually curious students dedicated to expanding their academic horizons. To ensure that students do well, CES offers extensive academic advising, workshops and regular monitoring.