Econometrics & Operations Research
Are you an analytically-minded student with talent for simplifying complex problems? Do you like to predict trends, solve problems, and streamline businesses and organisations? Then you should consider a bachelor’s in Econometrics & Operations Research. This programme combines economics and computer science with management and statistical techniques to create an indispensable, in-demand skillset that companies around the world are seeking.
This high demand is reinforced by the programme’s international orientation and its integrated semester abroad. Plus, you’ll be studying at one of the best business schools in the world, the ‘Triple-Crown’ accredited School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University. What more could you ask for?
(!) This bachelor's programme has been awarded a Top-Rated Programme seal of quality by the Keuzegids (2023) for the second year in a row, which ranks the programme among the best in the Netherlands and first in its discipline.
Fast facts
- 3-year, full-time bachelor’s, taught in English
- Starts in September
- Truly international faculty: More than 50 nationalities
- Problem Based Learning approach (PBL)
- Small-scale groups of about 15 students
- Weekly: 8-16 hrs classes, 24-32 hrs group work/individual study
- Spend a semester abroad and gain international experience
- Application deadline: 1 May 2023 (EU/EEA-students), 1 April 2023 (Non-EU/EEA-students)

Study Information Events
Are you a prospective bachelor student? Then we are here to help! We understand that finding the right bachelor programme is important. That’s why we offer you several resources that will give you a feel of what it is like to study at Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics.
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Do you want to find out which of our business and economics bachelor's suits you best? To help you make your decision, we have developed a tool that allows you to compare our bachelor's programmes in terms of content, student profile and career prospects.
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If I could have created my own study programme I would have created Econometrics myself, because I really like mathematics and economics
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Econometrics & Operations Research received a Top-Rated Programme quality seal!
Keuzegids Universiteiten 2023UM is the ninth best Young University in the world
Times Higher Education 2022Financial Times lauded SBE in best practice examples of sustainability, ethics and social purpose in teaching and education methods
Financial TimesTriple Crown accreditation - School of Business and Economics
'Triple Crown' accreditation from AASCB, AMBA, EQUISOur students rated the School of Business and Economics among the top 46 leading Positive Impact Schools
Positive Impact Rating 2022
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