Doing a Bachelor at SBE | Online info session

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Do you want to start your bachelor studies, but you are not sure what’s the best fit for you? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to know what it is like to study at SBE. All bachelor studies will be discussed in the online info session.

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Maastricht University School of Business and Economics

Are you interested in a bachelor's at the School of Business and Economics? Then we are here to help you make a confident decision! We offer various online information sessions to learn more about our programme and the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.

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Philippe Verduyn

PREVENT IT | Risk Management and Prevention of Antibiotics Resistance  is a four-year project  (2019-2022) co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. With super-expertise in different health sciences fields and societal contexts, the project comprises 5 Indian universities, 4 European universities as well as 2 Non-Governmental Organizations from India. The vision of the project is a future where every individual is aware of antibiotic resistance (ABR) and empowered with the right education to address the issue of ABR. Therefore, PREVENT IT ABR Project aims to promote qualitative teaching activities in academia as well as in society. 

Coordinated by Chitkara University Punjab, the PREVENT IT Indo-European consortium is composed by four European universities – the Rīga Stradiņš University, the University of Milan, the Catholica University Portugal and Maastricht University, collaborating with five Indian Universities, Amrita V. V. University, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Symbiosis International (deemed) University  - and two Indian non-governmental organizations from Rural Institute for People’s Enlightenment and Voluntary Health Association of Tripura. European universities are assisting the Indian universities and NGOs to design new curricula on ABR.

The project aims to:

  • Introduce interdisciplinary curricula on ABR, prevention and risk management of ABR in new or modernized pre-existing study programs;
  • Produce and disseminate online courses – as open educational resource – specifically designed for students, health sciences experts, and civil society organizations working in the field of health in rural communities;
  • Create awareness in different stakeholders such as general public, academicians, policymakers, etc;
  • Create social media campaigns in order to raise awareness in Indian society;
  • Set up a lab for regular training in project’s proposals, designed to ensure sustainability in ABR prevention;
  • Establish the European-Indian Network for Risk Management and Prevention of ABR in order to enlarge the target audience involved in the risk management and preventive initiatives.

A preliminary study conducted by the PREVENT IT consortium highlighted that the absence of academic modules on risk management and prevention of ABR, along with a low awareness in Indian society. The PREVENT IT ABR Project consortium has conducted a preliminary study which highlights the absence of academic modules on risk management and prevention of ABR, and an alarming lack of awareness in the Indian society.

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For more information about the project objectives, PREVENT IT consortium, highlights and the results, please visit our website: www.preventit.in  
Please also have a look at International Workshop
 and International Conference on 'One World, One Health.

 

 

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School of Business and Economics

Are you interested in a single course or skills training at the School of Business and Economics, but are you not a student at Maastricht University?  With a valid registration at our School, you can follow courses, take exams, and use the University Library and other UM facilities. On this page, you will find all relevant information applicable to your situation. 

Approximately 300 courses and skills training on BSc and MSc level are on offer. You can find all courses, course descriptions (including prerequisites and levels) and coordinators via code.unimaas.nl. To check which courses you can take, please select Non Degree Courses. The duration of a course is 7 weeks; for a skills training 2 weeks. Exact dates of course periods can be found in the course descriptions or looked up in the academic calendar. The workload of a course is approximately 20 hours a week, including group meetings and individual study. Students are not allowed to take more than two courses in a period. The workload for a skills training is about 40 hours per week. You can follow maximum 2 courses per course period (period 1,2,4,and 5) and 1 skill per skills period (period 3 and 6). If you have any questions about the content of a course or skill, please contact the block coordinator (lecturer) before applying. 

What are the admission requirements and how to apply?

The admission requirements depend on your institutional status. Please see below which one is applicable to your situation and read the admission requirements carefully.

Contract students and PhD candidates of universities other than Maastricht University

Bachelor or Master Students from other Dutch universities ('Bijvak' -student)

For students who are already registered at another Dutch university and who want to follow a course at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
* Please note: a ‘bijvak’-student is allowed to take 1 course per course period only. This course will be free of charge.

Before you start the application, please make sure you have:

  • A copy of your passport/identity card
  • A passport photo
  • A certificate of enrolment from your current education institute
  • A Dutch visa valid on the moment of application, course registration and education (only for Non-EU students). 
     
  • Application manual
  • Course registration manual

PhD candidates at the School of Business and Economics

If you are a PhD candidate at our school, please follow this step-by-step manual. 

PhD candidates from other Maastricht University institutions

If you are a PhD candidate from another Maastricht University institute, please follow the step-by-step manual here.

Registration deadlines 2025-2026

Below you can find the registration deadlines for education. You are automatically registered for the first-chance exam.

Education period:Registration starts on:Registration period ends at Midnight Dutch time:
(Note: changes after this date are not possible)
Education period 11 June 202515 July 2025
Education period 21 June 202514 September 2025
Education period 31 June 20259 November 2025
Education period 41 June 202530 November 2025
Education period 51 June 202522 February 2026
Education period 61 June 202519 April 2026

 

Costs

The fee for attending a course on a contract basis is €725 and €425 for a skills training. SBE alumni (former regular full-time students) receive a reduction of €60 for courses and €30 for skills trainings. These fees are subject to change. Fees must be paid no later than the date as stated on the invoice. You will receive an invoice after the registration deadline for courses, so the invoices are sent separately for each course period.

Please note: If payment has not been received before the date stated on your invoice, you are not allowed to participate in your courses at SBE but you will still be held to the obligation of payment. Fees are not applicable for Maastricht University subsidiary students, Maastricht University PhD students and bachelor's or master's students registered at other Dutch universities. 
 

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Academic calendar

Academic calendar 2024-2025

Academic calendar DRAFT 2025-2026


Cancellation and course switching

After the registration deadline it is not possible anymore to cancel courses. Switching to another course in the same period, is possible until the last Friday 12:00h (noon) before the start of education, provided that there are places available in the course. Switching to a course in another period is not possible.

 

Rights 

If you are registered as a contract student, subsidiary student or PhD student, you have the right to follow the courses agreed on. You will receive access to the Student Portal as well as a temporary email account and a UM card. You can also take exams and do assignments; however, this type of enrolment cannot lead to the award of a degree. If you pass an exam, you can request a certificate. This type of enrolment gives you no right to financial assistance from the Dutch government (studiefinanciering). 

Contact

For general information, please contact:
contractstudent-sbe@maastrichtuniversity.nl