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Opportunities and concerns take centre stage during Minister Bruins' working visit to Maastricht
On Friday afternoon, 18 October, Minister Eppo Bruins (Education, Culture, and Science) paid a working visit to Maastricht. There, he was briefed by Limburg's educational institutions on current educational topics from the Education Manifesto. The minister also engaged in conversations with teachers...
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Education minister's parliamentary letter: threat to education and region draws nearer
On 15 October, education minister Bruins informed the Netherlands House of Representatives of his plans to reduce the number of international students in the Netherlands through the Internationalisation in Balance Act (‘Wet Internationalisering in Balans’). Maastricht University has serious concerns...
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Discovering Maastricht University: Open Day recap
Saturday’s Bachelor's Open Day at Maastricht University drew a turnout of 3322 prospective students. Feedback was generally very positive, reflecting the event's success.
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Estella: “When you study with a disability, you have a different reality. I don’t compare myself to others anymore”
The day-to-day life of psychology student Estella Jardi Roca differs from that of her fellow students. Chronic illness means she needs more rest than her peers and frequently misses lectures due to hospital visits.
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Maastricht University Opens Nick Bos Greenhouse in Venlo
On 8 October 2024, Maastricht University officially opened its new sustainable research greenhouse on the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo. The opening marks a significant step in research into sustainable food production. The university has named the greenhouse after Nick Bos, the former Vice...
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Maastricht University student numbers stabilise
This year, the total number of students at Maastricht University will probably still increase slightly to more than 23,000. Due to an estimated 3% decrease in the number of new students, this growth will level off. The ratio of Dutch to international students is also stabilising: among the new...
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The city of Venlo and Maastricht University invest additionally in higher education
In the coming years, the Venlo municipality and Maastricht University (UM) will make additional investments in the city's academic research and education. The goals aim to create future-proof solutions for food and its production while being healthy for people, the environment, and the economy. This...
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Evidence-based health tips for students: supermarket psychology
In the upcoming months, we’ll share tips on Instagram for our students on how to live a healthier life. Not just a random collection, but tips based on actual research happening at our faculty. The brains behind this idea are Lieve Vonken and Gido Metz, PhD candidates at CAPHRI, the Care and Public...
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UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship: Attracting global talent
Interest in the UM Brightlands Talent Scholarship is growing considerably, with applications more than doubling since the first recipients started two years ago.