Admission requirements

1. Am I admissible to the programme with my secondary school diploma?
   Each study programme has its own webpage about admission requirements. On www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/bachelor  you can find an overview of all bachelor programmes. Select the programme of your choice and choose the tab Admission Requirements. You are generally admissible if you have a vwo diploma or equivalent. You can find the list of equivalent diplomas under Applicants with a non-Dutch diploma.
    
2. Do I meet the additional subject requirement?
   Some study programmes have additional subject requirements. Each study programme has its own web page about admission requirements. On www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/bachelor you can find an overview of all bachelor programmes. Select the programme of your choice and choose the tab Admission Reguirements. Answer the questions under Additional requirements to see if you meet the se requirements. If you have a diploma that does not appear in the list of equivalent vwo diplomas or in the additional subject requirements, your file will be assessed individually after application.
    
3. What is the deadline to meet the additional subject requirements?
   All deficiencies need to be cleared 31 August at the latest.
    
4. Do I meet the English requirement?
   Each study programme has its own web page about admission requirements. At www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/bachelor you can find an overview of all bachelor programmes. Select the programme of your choice and choose the tab Admission Requirements. On this page, you can find a click model (see heading language requirements) with which you can see whether you meet the language requirement.
    
5. What is the deadline to meet the English requirement?
   You need to meet the English requirement no later than 31 August.

Application process

1. I applied and submitted all the required documents. When do I hear about my application?
   Please check your MyApplication portal to find out about the status of your application.
    
2. I applied and submitted all the required documents. When do I get access to the International Classroom Essay? (IB and EBE)
   Please check your MyApplication portal.
    
3. I don’t understand the feedback I received about my diploma / transcript of grades.
   Please read the feedback and all relevant information in your MyApplication portal. If you still do not understand the feedback, you can send an email to study@maastrichtuniversity.nl to ask for more information.
    
4. I don’t understand the feedback I received about my English language proficiency.
   Please read the feedback and all relevant information in your MyApplication portal. If you still do not understand the feedback, you can send an email to study@maastrichtuniversity.nl to ask for more information.

Mathematics requirement

1. Who can I contact about my mathematics level?
This depends on the timing of your question:

• Did you not apply yet or have you just submitted your application, but no one looked at it yet/you did not get any information about it yet? In that case, please contact study@maastrichtuniversity.nl;
• Did you apply for an SBE bachelor’s programme or Business Engineering and did we ask you for more information about the mathematics requirement to have it assessed by one of our academic staff members (task in Portal: ‘prove your sufficiency in mathematics’)? Then contact ba-admissions-sbe@maastrichtuniversity.nl

2. Where can I find information about the mathematics online courses?
Please visit our page regarding the mathematics requirement.

3. How does Maastricht University know that I passed the exam?
When you have finished the so-called OMPT-exam, you can inform mr. Dirk Tempelaar about this. He will then check your results and, if you pass the exam, create a certificate for you. SBE Admissions receives those certificates and will check them on a regular basis to inform the SSC Admission & Registrations Office of the outcome. The SSC will then process it in the system, which you will see in the MyApplication portal. To speed up the process, you can of course upload it yourself under ‘Prove your proficiency in mathematics’, then it will also be processed at the SSC Admission & Registrations Office.

Enrolment

1. What do I need to do to complete my enrolment?
   You can see what you need to do to complete your enrolment in the MyApplication portal. Make sure to complete all open requirements.
    
2. How / when / where do I need to submit the certified copy of my secondary school diploma?
   If the task “submit certified copy diploma” in your MyApplication portal is open, you are required to submit the certified copy of your diploma. You need to do this as soon as possible, but no later than 31 August.
   More information about sending a certified copy of your diploma
    
3. I sent the certified copy of my secondary school diploma to UM. Did you receive it?
   When we have received the certified hard copy of your diploma, we will process it as soon as possible. You can see if we have processed it in your MyApplication portal.
    
4. When do I need to pay the tuition fee?
   As soon as the task “pay the tuition fee” in your MyApplication portal is open, you are required to pay the tuition fee. Make sure to do this as soon as possible, but no later than 31 August.
    
5. Is my admission conditional? What are the conditions?
   To get fully approved, you need to fulfil all admission requirements. You need to meet the conditions als described in the conditional admission letter. In the MyApplication portal, you can see if there are any open requirements.
    
6. Can I / when do I get a statement of enrolment?
   At the start of the academic year, you will receive a proof of enrolment. If you need this sooner, you can request a proof of enrolment via study@maastrichtuniversity.nl Please note that we are only able to provide you with a proof of enrolment as soon as you are fully registered. If you still have open requirements, we are not able to provide this document.

Important deadlines

It is important that you inform yourself of the deadlines that you need to meet for a successful application.

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Phase 1: Apply via Studielink

To start the application process for this pre-master's programme, you first need to apply via Studielink. Studielink is the Dutch central organisation that keeps track of applications and enrolments at institutions of higher education in the Netherlands. In Studielink, you can apply by indicating which study programme at Maastricht University (UM) you would like to apply for, whether you’d like to start the programme in September or February (if the latter is an option), what previous education you followed, and you might need to provide a number of other details.
 

• In Studielink, select ‘Maastricht University’ in the first drop-down menu (‘Educational institution’).
• Do not select anything in the other drop-down menus (Type of study programme, Academic load, Main language).
• Type ‘pre-master’ followed by the name of the programme in the search field. You can now select the pre-master of your choice in the result overview.
• You have to select your ‘starting moment’ in Studielink. Please make sure to select the right month and year in the dropdown-menu, so that you are applying for a start of the study programme in next academic year. 
• You will receive an email from UM within 24 hours of having applied in Studielink. This email contains your username/UM student number and a link to create your personal password. You can use these login details to access the MyApplication portal, the online environment in which the rest of your application process will take place. The portal will provide you with a clear overview of all the tasks you need to complete, such as uploading documents and paying your study fees.
   

Studielink offers two methods of signing in: with or without using DigiD:

• If you live in a Dutch municipality, you can only register using your DigiD. If you live in a Dutch municipality, but do not yet have a DigiD yet, you will need to request one (Apply for a DigiD).
• If you do not (yet) live in the Netherlands, you can register by creating a Studielink account (without DigiD). As your personal details will not have been verified through DigiD, UM will check your personal details.
   

Apply via Studielink  

Phase 2: Admission

MyApplication portal

To allow UM to assess whether you qualify for admission to the study programme of your choice, you need to complete a number of tasks in the MyApplication portal, the online environment in which the rest of your application process will take place. All the tasks you need to complete, such as uploading certain documents, will be presented here in a clear overview. You can log into the portal using your username/UM student number and the password you have created (your login name and an explanation on how to create your own password are provided in the email you received from us after your application in Studielink).

Make sure you fulfil the tasks indicated in the MyApplication portal on time. This means that you should upload documents as soon as you have finalised them and/or have them in your possession. The sooner you complete a task, the sooner we can give you feedback if you need to add or correct anything. Please pay attention to the deadlines indicated, as they can differ per study programme.

Once you have completed all of your admission tasks, your application dossier is ready to be presented to the Board of Admissions. Depending on your programme, this will be done immediately when it is complete (rolling basis), or after an indicated deadline.
 

Required documents

During the application process for this pre-master's programme, you will need to complete a number of tasks for which you will often have to upload documents in the ‘MyApplication portal’. The list below gives you an insight into what documents you will (and might) need to prepare.

• A recent passport picture
  The passport picture must satisfy certain requirements.
• A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card
  Make a copy of the page with your personal details. Save this copy as ‘passport copy’ and not as ‘passport picture’.
• A certified copy of your most recent grades transcript
• A certified copy of your bachelor’s diploma
  If you have not yet graduated, you can upload your official grades transcript of your bachelor's programme.
• Curriculum vitae
  Please list your education, relevant extracurricular activities and internship/professional experience.
• A letter of motivation
  Please provide good arguments about why you want to do this master's programme at Maastricht University and why you believe that you can successfully complete the programme.
• A copy of your English language test with sufficient results (if applicable, please answer the questions under 'Language requirements' higher up on this page, to find out if you need to provide additional documentation)

To determine if you qualify for admission to this pre-master's programme, the Board of Admissions will carefully evaluate your deficiencies, diplomas, motivation, CV, and proof of proficiency in English.
 

Status updates about your application

From now on, you will receive important information and calls to action regarding your application in the message inbox in the MyApplication portal. We recommend that you regularly log in to the portal to make sure you stay updated. However, we will also notify you of important changes via the email address you provided to Studielink. 

Phase 3: Enrolment

Once you have been offered a place in the pre-master's programme, you need to arrange your enrolment. The tasks you need to complete to be enrolled are listed in the MyApplication portal under ‘Enrolment tasks’. You can find a brief overview below.
 

Pay your study fee

Every applicant will need to pay their study fee. More information on how to go about arranging your study fee payment is provided in the task description in the MyApplication portal.

Once you’ve received an invite to pay your study fee, it is important that you indicate how you wish to arrange your payment (in Studielink). Do so on time (in any case before the start of your studies). Please also make sure that you pay (the first instalment of) your study fee in a timely manner. Otherwise, you won’t be able to start your studies.

Allow UM to verify your diploma

Dutch diplomas
Did you acquire the diploma on the basis of which you have been offered a place in your study programme in the Netherlands? Then DUO will pass on their verification of your diploma to UM. No further action on your part is required.

Non-Dutch diplomas
Did you acquire the diploma on the basis of which you have been offered a place in your study programme outside of the Netherlands? Then you will need to send a certified copy of that diploma.

Have you completed your previous education outside of the Netherlands and will you not receive your diploma before the start of your study programme? Then you can send a certified graduation statement.

More information on the requirements for a certified copy of a diploma and for a certified graduation statement, as well as the address these documents should be posted to, is provided in the task description in the MyApplication portal.
 

Make sure all application and enrolment tasks are fulfilled

UM can only enrol you if you have completed all the tasks in the MyApplication portal. Please make sure this is the case, so that your application and enrolment can be completed and you’ll be ready to start preparing for your studies as soon as possible.
 

Confirmation of Enrolment

When you have been enrolled for your study programme at UM, you will receive confirmation of this from UM (in the message inbox in the MyApplication portal) and from Studielink (by email).

UM email account
Before you start your studies, you will receive the login details for your UM email account. Your UM email address will be used for all correspondence about your introduction programme and the start of your studies. Your private email address will only be used to inform you about the application and enrolment process.