You can fulfil the remaining course requirements by selecting courses from the 'electives' list, which you can explore by clicking the button below. This combination provides you with a solid understanding of the central subject matter while giving you freedom to build your own curriculum and pursue your own academic needs and interests.

• Fall courses: please select courses offered in block period 1 and 2.
• Spring courses: please select courses offered in block period 4 and 5.

^{* CES students stay in single or double rooms at the International Student Guesthouse of Maastricht University. Rooms in the P-building have a private kitchen and rooms in the C-building have communal cooking facilities; in both buildings, the bathroom facilities are shared.}

^{** Depending on class selection.}

^{*** Most students need a temporary Dutch residence permit (VVR) for stays longer than 90 days and some students might need a visa (MVV). CES will assist you with every part of this process. Please have a look at the visa section for more information.}

^{**** Students need sufficient health care, liability and travel insurance for the duration of their stay. Most students are covered through their home university. More information about student insurance can be found here.}

Would you like to see the breakdown per month? Just click below:
Student expenses - typical monthly amounts.

 Housing and residence permit fees are not determined by CES and can therefore differ slightly from the prices mentioned above. While the information for this cost overview is collected with the utmost care, no rights can be derived from it.

Who will receive an invoice?
When you decide to study with CES, you either receive an invoice from CES or you settle the costs with your home university or college. For more information, please contact your own Study Abroad Advisor or CES.

Invoices
Invoices will be sent out via regular mail approx. 6-8 weeks before the start of the programme. We've also created the following pdf for you with instructions on 'How to make a payment from the US'.

Convert
Prices are in EUROS. To convert to US dollars, please use the Oanda Currency converter.

The Center for European Studies incurs costs for each student we register. CES applies the following cancellation regulations:

For fall:

• If a student withdraws before May 1, no costs will be charged with the exception of any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
• If a student withdraws between May 1 and June 30, CES will charge 25% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
• If a student withdraws between July 1 and the start/arrival day of the programme, CES will charge 50% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
• If a student withdraws on or after the arrival day of the programme, CES will charge 100% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable.

For spring:

• If a student withdraws before November 1, no costs will be charged with the exception of any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
• If a student withdraws between November 1 and November 30, CES will charge 25% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
• If a student withdraws between December 1 and the start/arrival day of the programme, CES will charge 50% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
• If a student withdraws on or after the arrival day of the programme, CES will charge 100% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable.

Exceptions to the abovementioned cancellation regulations will be reviewed by CES on a case-by-case basis.

 Students from Australian universities can reach out to CISaustralia  for more information about the tuition and housing fees.

 Students from other universities can reach out to the coordinator of this programme via the contact information on the main programme page.

^{* CES students stay in single or double rooms at the International Student Guesthouse of Maastricht University. Rooms in the P-building have a private kitchen and rooms in the C-building have communal cooking facilities; in both buildings, the bathroom facilities are shared.}

The Center for European Studies incurs costs for each student we register. CES applies the following cancellation regulations:

• If a student withdraws 8 weeks or more before the start of the programme (i.e. before 8 November 2025), no costs will be charged;
• If a student withdraws between 8 and 4 weeks before the start of the programme (i.e. between 8 November 2025 and 6 December 2025), CES will charge 25% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
• If a student withdraws between 4 weeks and the start of the programme (i.e. after 6 December 2025), CES will charge 50% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable.

Exceptions to the above mentioned cancellation regulations will be reviewed by CES on a case-by-case basis.

 Students from Australian universities can reach out to CISaustralia  for more information about the tuition and housing fees.

 Students from other universities can reach out to the coordinator of this programme via the contact information on the main programme page.

^{* CES students stay in single or double rooms at the International Student Guesthouse of Maastricht University. Rooms in the P-building have a private kitchen and rooms in the C-building have communal cooking facilities; in both buildings, the bathroom facilities are shared.}

The Center for European Studies incurs costs for each student we register. CES applies the following cancellation regulations:

• If a student withdraws 8 weeks or more before the start of the programme (i.e. before 8 November 2025), no costs will be charged;
• If a student withdraws between 8 and 4 weeks before the start of the programme (i.e. between 8 November 2025 and 6 December 2025), CES will charge 25% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
• If a student withdraws between 4 weeks and the start of the programme (i.e. after 6 December 2025), CES will charge 50% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable.

Exceptions to the above mentioned cancellation regulations will be reviewed by CES on a case-by-case basis.

 Students from Australian universities can reach out to CISaustralia  for more information about the tuition and housing fees.

 Students from other universities can reach out to the coordinator of this programme via the contact information on the main programme page.

^{* CES students stay in single or double rooms at the International Student Guesthouse of Maastricht University. Rooms in the P-building have a private kitchen and rooms in the C-building have communal cooking facilities; in both buildings, the bathroom facilities are shared.}

The Center for European Studies incurs costs for each student we register. CES applies the following cancellation regulations:

• If a student withdraws 8 weeks or more before the start of the programme (i.e. before 8 November 2025), no costs will be charged;
• If a student withdraws between 8 and 4 weeks before the start of the programme (i.e. between 8 November 2025 and 6 December 2025), CES will charge 25% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
• If a student withdraws between 4 weeks and the start of the programme (i.e. after 6 December 2025), CES will charge 50% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable.

Exceptions to the above mentioned cancellation regulations will be reviewed by CES on a case-by-case basis.