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  • Studying with ADHD: tips to avoid concentration problems and planning issues

    Concentration problems. Troubles with planning. Quickly getting distracted. These are all familiar symptoms of ADHD. More and more UM students report ADHD problems to Disability Support. In what ways is ADHD getting in the way of studying? And how can you reduce ADHD symptoms during your studies? We...

    Sigrid Peters
  • SBE students triumph in international case competition at Rotterdam

    SBE took first place in the Rotterdam School of Management Star Case Competition (RSMCC). The competition welcomed 16 top-level international business teams of four students, who were tasked with tackling two real-life business cases.

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  • Alisa Ovsiannikova: brand new regenerative medicine student

    Alisa moved from Moscow to the Netherlands at 17 years old to become a first-year Regenerative Medicine and Technology (RMT) bachelor’s student. Turns out Alisa’s adventurous spirit pushes her to brand-new things, such as the RMT bachelor’s programme and her hobby Tribal Fusion dancing.

    Alisa Ovsiannikova
  • A scholarship from the University Fund: from a dream to reality

    Meet Lillianne Evertsz, whose journey from HBO to higher education epitomizes resilience. Initially challenged by high tuition fees, Lillianne's dreams of university education seemed unattainable until she received a scholarship. This support enabled her to pursue her desired program without the...

    Lillianne Evertsz
  • Evidence-based health tips for students

    In the upcoming months, the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences will share tips on Instagram 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...

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  • Improve your well-being with support from the Wellbeing Team

    Students at Maastricht University can turn to the Wellbeing Team for a year round programme focused on mental and physical health. This includes a wide range of lectures and workshops on the Wellbeing Wednesdays as well as two annual Wellbeing Weeks full of activities such as the Wellbeing...

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  • KE@Work: studying and working at the same time

    How an honours programme is staving off brain drain

    In the KE@Work programme, students solve a complex, real-world problem while working at a local company. An honours track of the bachelor’s in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, KE@Work provides ambitious students with valuable work...

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  • Fostering Learning and Inclusion: the Language Centre at Maastricht University

    Studying in a language that is not your mother tongue can be challenging. That's why the Language Centre at Maastricht University is dedicated to breaking down language barriers. This centre of expertise provides tailored solutions for students facing language challenges, delivered by specialised...

    Alaa Talencentrum