Master exchange students
Welcome prospective law student!
On this page, you will find all information about the Law Faculty Introduction (29 August - 2 September).
We are looking forward to this event! Hopefully you too!
Programme
During the Law Faculty Introduction you will get to know your fellow students, discover Problem-Based Learning by working on a case study in small groups and meet our programme coordinators. We have created an informative and interesting programme for you. Please find the outline of the programme here:

Canvas
Canvas is Maastricht University’s learning management system. Canvas offers an online platform to support education. Each course in the UM curriculum has a course site in Canvas to make content available and to facilitate communication and collaboration. Furthermore, Canvas offers functionality for testing, handing in papers, originality checks on papers, discussion boards etc.
If you want to learn more about Canvas (watch manuals, video’s), please click here.
Preparation
We ask for some preparation for the Law Faculty Introduction:
1. Read the case study (pdf) + introduction text carefully
2. Go through the general information
You can login to Canvas with your UM credentials + password from 19 August on.
Maastricht Housing
Maastricht Housing is the official housing agency for Maastricht University, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences and the Jan van Eyck Academy. This one platform combines all the student housing offer in Maastricht and is accessible from anywhere in the world. Go to the website and check out all current offers.