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Privacy statement Maastricht University

Protecting your privacy is important to Maastricht University (UM) and UM therefore treats your data with care. UM is the controller of your personal data. This privacy statement explains how UM handles personal data.

This privacy statement specifically relates to the automated matching tool for the bachelor’s programme in Circular Engineering.

UM also has a general privacy statement, which you can find on www.maastrichtuniversity.nl. This general privacy statement regulates the processing that is not specifically mentioned in the present privacy statement. Here and there, reference will be made to this general privacy statement for more information.

Contact information

If you have questions about this privacy statement, if you want to know more about how UM handles personal data or if you have a complaint, you can contact:

Maastricht University
T.a.v. Data protection officer
PO Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
privacy@maastrichtuniversity.nl

You can also contact the UM data protection officer directly via fg@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

The addresses above are only intended for contact in relation to privacy issues. They are not intended for communication on other matters.

Which personal data the UM processes

In the context of giving matching advice, UM processes the personal data that you enter yourself as you participate in the matching survey.

Purposes

UM processes the above personal data with the following purposes:

  • Sending you a summary of the provided information upon your explicit request;
  • Forwarding your answers and question(s) to the matching team for additional feedback upon your explicit request;
  • Evaluating and thereby improving the performance of the matching tool;
  • Evaluating and thereby improving the quality and availability of the information UM provides to prospective students.

Processing ground

When UM processes your personal data, this processing is based on a processing ground. A processing ground is the reason why personal data is processed. UM processes your personal data based on the following processing ground (s):

  • Consent

Permission

If the ground for processing is your permission, you can always withdraw this permission by contacting fse-bachelor@maastrichtuniversity.nl. The withdrawal of your permission does not have retroactive effect.

Retention periods

Personal data is not kept by UM for longer than is necessary to achieve the purpose of the processing or to comply with a legal obligation.

The personal data entered by you will be stored no more than 24 months after you completed the form.

Recipients of personal data

Measures have been taken within UM to ensure that only the persons who must process your personal data have access to it. Your personal data is not shared with third parties.

Your rights

The privacy legislation gives you a number of rights with regard to your personal data. These rights are listed briefly below. You will find more information about each of these rights and how you exercise these rights in the general privacy statement on the UM website.

You have the right to view, correct and delete your personal data. In addition, you have the right to limit the processing, to have your data transferred to another party and the right to object when processing is based on a legitimate interest.

If you want to exercise one of the rights below, you can contact us in writing via privacy@maastrichtuniversity.nl or directly through the data protection officer via fg@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

If you have a complaint about the processing of your personal data by UM, you can contact UM about this via the contact details above. You also have the right to submit a complaint to the Dutch Data Protection Authority. You can read how to do this on the website of the Dutch Data Protection Authority.

Stay connected with our faculty and other alumni.
We invite you to join the LinkedIn group of FHML and your programme's private group.

Bachelor Student Prize Winner | 48th Dies Natalis

  School of Business and Economics | Bachelor Business Analytics

"Curating Privacy Concerns: Optimizing Synthetic Data Generation for Machine Learning in Healthcare"


Robin's elevator pitch
"Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly promising in healthcare. However, ensuring patient privacy remains a major concern that limits the use of AI in this field. This thesis proposes synthetic data, which not only mimics the structure and statistical properties of patient data without the risk of revealing sensitive information but can also be generated in large volumes, as a viable solution to mitigate privacy concerns. The results underscored the high utility of synthetic data, with a 10% improvement in AUC ROC scores of a decision tree classifier trained on synthetic data compared to one trained on real patient data."

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Robin Steinkühler

Congratulations Robin

In this video Robin is addressed briefly by the immediate supervisor.

Bachelor Student Prize Winner | 48th Dies Natalis

  Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences | Bachelor Biomedical Sciences

"The predictive value of carotid plaque burden on computed tomography angiography for recurrent ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack: The Plaque At RISK (PARISK) study"


Jente's elevator pitch
"Patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis are at increased risk for recurrent ischaemic stroke and may therefore benefit from carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Currently, primarily the degree of stenosis is used to stratify patients for CEA. Nevertheless, symptomatic patients with mild stenosis may still carry a considerable risk. This thesis investigated the predictive value of carotid plaque burden on CT Angiography (CTA) for recurrent ipsilateral ischaemic cerebrovascular symptoms in transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and stroke patients. Plaque burden on CTA was found to be an independent predictor for recurrent ipsilateral stroke or TIA."

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Jente Willems

Congratulations Jente

In this video Jente is addressed briefly by the immediate supervisor.

Bachelor Student Prize Winner | 48th Dies Natalis

  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Bachelor Arts and Culture

"Masking the Self: Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Engagement with Masks, Diaspora, Aesthetics, and Identity in his Self-Portraits?"


Luisa's elevator pitch
"
My thesis explores Basquiat’s incorporation of masks into his self-portraits from 1982-1984 and the significance of this imagery within the context of African diaspora aesthetics. Drawing on theories by Kobena Mercer, Stuart Hall, and Homi K. Bhabha, and by means of a detailed semiotic analysis, I argue that Basquiat’s use of masks in his self-portraits, as part of his social critique and based on his diaspora identity, has created a space that represents the hybrid nature of diaspora existence and identity and allows room for both resistance and subversion of existing social and cultural structures such as racism and white supremacy."

Luisa_Knoben
Luisa Knoben

Congratulations Luisa

In this video Luisa is addressed briefly by the immediate supervisor.

48th Dies Natalis

Maastricht University celebrates its 48th Dies Natalis on Friday 26 January 2024. Every year, the best master's and bachelor's theses by our students are rewarded during the Dies Natalis celebration. They receive five hundred euros, a certificate and a small gift as a token of appreciation from our Rector Magnificus. 

You can watch the livestream here.

Dies Natalis 2023

Bachelor's Student Prizes

Twenty-two students completed their bachelor's degree in 2023 with a thesis that was labelled excellent by their faculty. They were celebrated during a live webinar hosted by our Rector Magnificus Pamela Habibović. Using the links below their names, you will find an "elevator pitch" from each student, plus a video in which the supervisor congratulates the lucky winner. 

Are you a University of Applied Sciences student looking to obtain a university Master's degree? Or is your bachelor’s study insufficient for admission to the master’s programme of your choice?

If you do not satisfy the admission requirements of the Master's programme you may be able to enrol in a Pre-master's course year. If you successfully complete this Pre-master's programme, then you can start the Master's programme in the subsequent academic year.

 

On this page you will find important details of the application process (such as deadlines, admission requirements, required documents and application assessment) for the master's programme in International Business, specialisation Strategic Marketing for academic year 2023-2024.

Application deadlines

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Dates for a start in September 2023
(academic year 2023-2024)
Dates for a start in February 2024
(academic year 2023-2024)
What you need to know about these dates
1 October 2022 1 July 2023 Studielink is open for applications
1 May 2023* 1 November 2023*
Please note that this date is subject to change.
Deadline for completing the entire
application process for non-EU/EEA applicants
(these applicants require a visa or residence permit)

1 June 2023*

1 December 2023*
Please note that this date is subject to change.
Deadline for completing the entire application
process for applicants from EU/EEA and Switzerland

* All deadlines are up to and including 23:59 Central European Time.

Required documents based on your educational background

Dutch/Flemish University level
Relevant Dutch or Flemish NVAO-accredited diploma

UM School of Business and Economics diploma

If you are a student at Maastricht University (UM) and  you have one of the following diploma's/certificates,  you qualify for direct admission:

  • a UM bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics
  • a UM bachelor’s degree in Business Engineering
  • a UM bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Economics
  • a UM bachelor’s degree in International Business
  • a UM pre-master’s certificate in Business Intelligence and Smart Services
  • a UM pre-master’s certificate in Digital Business Economics
  • a UM pre-master’s certificate in Global Supply Chain Management and Change
  • a UM pre-master’s certificate in International Business (all specialisations)
  • a UM pre-master’s certificate in Learning and Development in Organisations

Except for a copy of your valid passport, you do not need to upload any other documents in the MyApplication portal.

Other Dutch university diploma

If you have another bachelor’s or master's diploma from a Dutch university, you qualify for admission. After your application via Studielink, you will be asked to upload the following documents in the MyApplication portal:

  • Copy of your most recent diploma (if obtained)
  • Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Motivation letter
  • Description of your statistics courses
  • Proof of academic capabilities or GMAT/GRE score report
    Proof of academic capabilities
    Use the standard template proof of academic capabilities and insert all your proof into the file.
    GMAT/GRE score report
    As an alternative to the above mentioned proof of academic capabilities, you can do a GMAT or GRE test. Minimum required GMAT scores: 550 (total score) and 4.0 (Analytical Writing Assessment).
    If your total GMAT score is 650 or higher and the Analytical Writing Assessment score is 4.0 or higher, you will be automatically admitted to the programme - if you meet all of the other requirements for admission. Please request the test centre to send an official score report directly to Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics.
    More information about the GMAT/GRE test.
  • A recent passport picture

  • A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

In the MyApplication  portal, you will find more information about these tasks.

International AACSB or EQUIS accredited diploma

International University level

If your educational institute is AACSB or EQUIS accredited, you need to upload formal proof of this (e.g. a stamped and signed transcript of grades).  After your application via Studielink, you will be asked to upload the following documents in the MyApplication portal:

  • Copy of your most recent diploma (if obtained)
  • Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme
    Upload a grades transcript from each university you have attended, plus a translation if the original is not in English.
  • Curriculum vitae
    List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
  • Motivation letter (1-2 pages)
    Provide good arguments for why you want to do this master’s programme at Maastricht University and why you expect that you can successfully complete the programme. This letter should be about 1 or 2 pages long.
  • Description of your statistics courses
    Upload proof of all relevant statistics courses that you followed during your bachelor’s programme. Indicate in a separate Word-document the name of the course(s), the number of credits you received and a short course description (max. 10 sentences per course). If you did not have any statistics in your bachelor’s programme, please indicate this as well.
  • Proof of academic capabilities or GMAT/GRE score report
    Proof of academic capabilities
    Use the standard template proof of academic capabilities and insert all your proof into the file. 
    GMAT/GRE score report
    As an alternative to the above mentioned proof of academic capabilities, you can do a GMAT or GRE test. Minimum required GMAT scores: 550 (total score) and 4.0 (Analytical Writing Assessment). If your total GMAT score is 650 or higher and the Analytical Writing Assessment score is 4.0 or higher, you will be automatically admitted to the programme - if you meet all of the other requirements for admission.
    Please request the test centre to send an official score report directly to Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics.
  • A recent passport picture
  • A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

In addition:

  • Students who have received their prior education in a non-EU/EEA country need to pay the €100 handling fee 
  • Students with a non-EU/EEA nationality need to submit proof of English proficiency

In the MyApplication  portal, you will find more information about these tasks.

International non-AACSB or EQUIS accredited diploma

If you have another international bachelor’s diploma from a university or university of applied sciences (e.g. not AACSB or EQUIS accredited), you qualify for admission. After your application via Studielink, you will be asked to upload the following documents in the MyApplication portal:

  • Copy of your most recent diploma (if obtained)
  • Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme
    Upload a grades transcript from each university you have attended, plus a translation if the original is not in English.
  • Curriculum vitae
    List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
  • Motivation letter
    Provide good arguments for why you want to do this master’s programme at Maastricht University and why you expect that you can successfully complete the programme. This letter should be about 1 or 2 pages long.
  • Description of your statistics courses
    Upload proof of all relevant statistics courses that you followed during your bachelor’s programme. Indicate in a separate Word-document the name of the course(s), the number of credits you received and a short course description (max. 10 sentences per course). If you did not have any statistics in your bachelor’s programme, please indicate this as well.
  • Official GMAT or GRE score report
    Minimum required GMAT scores: 550 (total score) and 4.0 (Analytical Writing Assessment). If your total GMAT score is 650 or higher and the Analytical Writing Assessment score is 4.0 or higher, you automatically will be admitted to the programme - if you meet all of the other requirements for admission.
    Please request the test centre to send an official score report directly to Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics. 
    More information about the GMAT/GRE test
  • A recent passport picture
  • A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

In addition:

  • Students who have received their prior education in a non-EU/EEA country need to pay the €100 handling fee 
  • Students with a non-EU/EEA nationality need to submit proof of English proficiency

In the MyApplication  portal, you will find more information about these tasks.

Zuyd or Breda Universities of Applied Sciences diploma

University of Applied Sciences level

If you have successfully finished the Academic Minor or ICT preparatory programme (Zuyd Hogeschool) or SBM-programme (Breda University of Applied Sciences), you are directly admissible. After your application via Studielink, you will be asked to upload the following documents in the MyApplication portal:

  • Copy of your most recent diploma (if obtained)
  • Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme including GPA
    Upload a grades transcript including a GPA from each university you have attended, plus a translation if the original is not in English.
  • A positive recommendation from Zuyd Hogeschool
  • A statement from your school indicating that you have completed the required programme successfully
  • A recent passport picture
  • A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

In the MyApplication  portal, you will find more information about these tasks.

Relevant Dutch pre-master's programme

Are you following or did you finish a pre-master’s programme in a similar field of education as this master's programme? Make sure to highlight this in your application, since this will give you direct access to this master’s programmes. After your application via Studielink, you will be asked to upload the following documents in the MyApplication portal:

  • Copy of your most recent diploma (if obtained)
  • Grades transcript of your pre-master's and bachelor's programme
    Certificate of enrolment for the pre-master's programme
  • A statement from the university of your pre-master indicating that you have finished the pre-master's programme successfully. Please use our standard template.
  • A recent passport picture
  • A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

In the MyApplication  portal, you will find more information about these tasks.

Other Dutch HBO diploma

If you have a Dutch bachelor’s or master's diploma from a university of applied sciences (HBO), you qualify for admission. Even though a pre-master programme or Academic Minor/SBM-programme is strongly recommended, it is possible to apply without it. After your application via Studielink, you will be asked to upload the following documents in the MyApplication portal:

  • Copy of your most recent diploma (if obtained)
  • Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme including GPA
    Upload a grades transcript including a GPA from each university you have attended, plus a translation if the original is not in English.
  • Curriculum vitae
    List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
  • Motivation letter
    Provide good arguments for why you want to do this master’s programme at Maastricht University and why you expect that you can successfully complete the programme. This letter should be about 1 or 2 pages long.
  • Description of your statistics courses
    Upload proof of all relevant statistics courses that you followed during your bachelor’s programme. Indicate in a separate Word-document the name of the course(s), the number of credits you received and a short course description (max. 10 sentences per course). If you did not have any statistics in your bachelor’s programme, please indicate this as well.
  • Proof of academic capabilities or GMAT/GRE score report
    Proof of academic capabilities
    Use the standard template proof of academic capabilities and insert all your proof into the file. 
    GMAT/GRE score report
    As an alternative to the above mentioned proof of academic capabilities, you can do a GMAT or GRE test. Minimum required GMAT scores: 550 (total score) and 4.0 (Analytical Writing Assessment). If your total GMAT score is 650 or higher and the Analytical Writing Assessment score is 4.0 or higher, you will be automatically admitted to the programme - if you meet all of the other requirements for admission.
    Please request the test centre to send an official score report directly to Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics.
  • A recent passport picture
  • A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

In the MyApplication  portal, you will find more information about these tasks.

How do we assess your application?

The Board of Admission evaluates the quality of your application by looking at your GMAT score/Proof of Academic Capabilities (if applicable), IELTS/TOEFL score (if applicable), Grade Point Average, the level of statistics and mathematics and at how well your bachelor’s programme corresponds with the master's programme. Besides this, the Board looks at your motivation, relevant work experience, international experience and extra-curricular activities. Based on this information, the Board of Admission will decide whether you can be admitted to the programme or not.

Assessment happens on a rolling basis. This means that, once you submit a complete file with all the minimum required scores, it will be presented to the Board of Admission. We will not wait until the deadline before we present your file to the Board. You will receive a decision within 2-4 weeks after completion of your file.