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Clicking links or buttons, or opening an attachment, is often the beginning of a successful cyber attack. That is why it is important that we are all cautious when we perform this type of action.

  • First of all, check whether you could expect that email—from that particular sender or with that particular content.
  • Check the actual link behind the text or button by hovering over it or, on the iPad, touching the link a little longer.
  • If the link goes to an unknown or unreliable domain, don't click on it!
  • Pay attention to deliberate spelling mistakes in a domain, such as https://www.maastriichtuniversity.nl, with an extra ‘i’ in the name.
  • When opening an attachment, pay attention to whether a warning appears about unsafe content (usually a yellow bar at the top of your screen). Then be extra cautious.
  • When in doubt, ask your local ICT support officer for advice or forward any suspicious email to servicedesk-icts@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Think twice!

Cartoon: Ruben L. Oppenheimer

A malicious person needs less than 30 seconds to make changes to your workstation that will allow them to gain access later. So if you leave your workstation unprotected, your own files and email are at great risk, and possibly also the entire university. Intruders can install malware and then take over other workstations and even servers. This can be the entry point for a cyber attack on UM's entire IT landscape. We don’t even want to think about that happening (again).

Turning off your workstation is usually not practical if you’re just walking away from your desk. By locking your screen (after pressing Ctrl, Alt and Delete at the same time) your strong password, your pincode or fingerprint already offer sufficient protection. And don’t think, ‘My colleague is there anyway, he or she will look after it’. That’s making your colleague responsible for the protection of your data. Take that responsibility yourself.

Shut the door!

Cartoon: Ruben L. Oppenheimer

Yes, I would like to be actively involved in the continuation of Action against Racism at UM and sign up for the follow-up session on Friday 30 October 2020 (09.30-12.30):

Registration form 'Action against Racism @UM' follow-up session - 30 October 2020

Maastricht University stands in solidarity with People of Colour all around the globe. We stand in solidarity with People of Colour in the Netherlands, Maastricht and our own university community.

We need to talk about:

  • Racist violence
  • Everyday discrimination on e.g. the street, in the classroom, at work, in the supermarket
  • Ethnic profiling by e.g. the police and tax authorities
  • Institutional racism

because it leads to fewer chances for People of Colour to safely live their lives and follow dreams, ambitions and talents.

 

We are currently updating our overview with resources and inspiration.

Update: 2020 - 2021

In June 2020, the Executive Board asked the D&I Office to develop a concrete action plan to tackle racism at UM. During the summer, as you might have heard or read, we organized focus groups with staff and students of color to offer a safe space to share experiences and to brainstorm on possible actions and policy solutions.

The D&I Office collected these solutions and made an inventory. On 30 October 2020 a broader group of UM community members was invited to discuss proposed solutions in more depth and think about how to devise and implement anti-racist policies, support structures, processes and initiatives. We were a diverse group of around 60 participants consisting of students and staff of color, members of faculty boards, study advisors, confidential advisors, representatives of the University Council, HR and SSC and other community members who want to be an actively involved in tackling racism at UM. The main input for this discussion was a list of concrete action points collected through our focus groups that took place in July and other conversations we had over the past months. All proposed actions fall under three overarching themes: Education/Research, Organizational culture, and Support. This session was facilitated by the D&I Office in collaboration with ECHO (Expertise Centre for Diversity Policy).

This work resulted in the Action Against Racism Plan that has been presented to the Executive Board and faculties in spring 2021. Relevant units as e.g. faculties, Student Services are encouraged to work with this action plan (PDF) in their respective context.

If you have any questions about future sessions, please do not hesitate to get in touch: diversity@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Executive Board:
 No one can win this battle alone; defeating racism and
discrimination is a challenge for our entire community. 
Read the full message.

UM's statement on 'Zwarte Piet':
 At UM the character of 'Zwarte Piet' is not welcome.  
Read the full paragraph on Sinterklaas and Black Pete.

President Martin Paul addressed the action against racism in his Opening Academic Year 20/21 speech. (as of 5:00)

A reminder about Sinterklaas at UM has been sent to the UM community in October 2020.

We offer an innovative and diverse environment for students to carry out data science research. It ranges from Bio-informatics to applied data science in Law. Please browse for available projects and If you are interested in a topic, please send a short email in which you briefly state your motivation and attach your grade list to the supervisor.

Student Assistant to Work on Drug Repurposing Project

Main Duties:

  • Work on a web-based application for filling an interactive questionnaire;
  • Validation of the work with end-users;
  • Report on the development and findings.

Technical Skills:

  • Web development
  • Scripting languages
  • Knowledge of Neo4j is a plus

IDS Supervisors: 
Dr. Visara Urovi and Dr. Remzi Celebi

Description:
This project focuses on building the Responsibility Matrix as a tool to raise awareness about ethical data-driven research and scientific integrity. This tool will support researchers and organizations to transparently and explicitly describe the design choices and accountabilities related to a project that processes data.
The responsibility matrix is a grid, with components on the y-axis and scopes on the x-axis. Users fill out the cells of the matrix to specify design choices, plan possible outcomes and plan to mitigate risks of unintended outcomes.

Your tasks are:

  1. To build a web-platform to enable users to fill in the matrix. The platform is implemented in the form of a questionnaire that suggests answer examples, allows the users to inspect their answers and stores the matrix for future use.
  2. To test and re-iterate the matrix within the IDS and UM end-users.
  3. To report the technical development and the findings.

What we offer:

  • A position in a young and ambitious environment;
  • 10-20 hours a week (2-3 days per week);
  • A €30 per hour salary;
  • Flexible contract via InterUM;
  • Position to be filled in as soon as possible
  • A shared workplace at Maastricht University Institute of Data Science combined with working from home (covid measures apply).
  • A supportive working environment in which your tasks as a student assistant will be supervised and supported by our team members.

We are looking for a student who has good programming skills and web-development experience. This project can be incorporated into an internship and thesis work if the student desires.

Application procedure:
If you are interested in this project, please send a short email in which you briefly state your motivation, and attach your CV and grade list to v.urovi@maastrichtuniversty.nl and remzi.celebi@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

We understand that in these uncertain times it is difficult to assess what the new academic year will look like. And we imagine that you have questions like "how about safety in Maastricht?", "what will education look like at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences in September?", or "what can I expect from student life?".

On this page we will answer your questions in the best way possible. But be aware, the coronacrisis can always throw us an unexpected curveball, which changes things again.

 

Set-up of the first semester 

What can you expect in terms of on campus and online education during the first semester?

  • Small-scale educational activities and/or tutorial groups
    You will regularly participate in small-scale educational activities and/or tutorial group meetings on campus. This will be alternated with online participation.
  • Lectures
    In principle, the lectures will be given entirely online. Within some study programmes, lectures will be offered partly online and partly on-campus.
  • Trainings, practicals, workshops and other forms of learning*
    Each programme has its own specific trainings, practicals and workshops. For these programme components, we are investigating to what extent they can be organised on campus, or whether a hybrid or online format is more appropriate.
    *First-year bachelor students Biomedical Sciences must buy their own lab coat this year.
  • Assessment
    In principle, exams will take place online during the first semester.

This approach offers the possibility of gradually expanding on-campus education or switching back to fully-online education if the rules of the Dutch government change.

Students studying in the student canteen of Maastricht University

Curious about your first course?

Biomedical Sciences (BSc)

You'll start with the course The LEGO Bricks of Life, learning about how biomolecules impact biology as a whole, up to the level of populations and processes as complex as evolution.
 First-year bachelor students bachelor Biomedical Sciences must buy their own lab coat this year.
 

Have a look at your whole first year
Course Lego Bricks of Life: man made out of lego stones

Biomedical Sciences (MSc)

You'll start with the course Biomedical Challenges, gaining insight in diverse molecular processes that underlie diseases, the pathophysiology, risk factors and societal burden; for development of diagnostics and therapies.

Have a look at your whole first year
Molecule

Epidemiology (Msc)

During the course Introduction to Epidemiology you'll get acquainted with the basic principles of epidemiological research (e.g. measures of disease frequency and exposure measurement, measures of association, validity and bias in epidemiological research).

Have a look at your whole year
Epidemiology research data

European Public Health (BSc)

In the course Health, Health Determinants and the European Union, we'll cover questions such as "what do we mean by health?" and "what determines the health of populations?" You also learn about the EU.

Have a look at your whole first year
European Public Health: doctor doll stands on map of Europe

Global Health (MSc)

You'll start with the course Governing Health in a Global Context​, addressing issues concerning the political economy of global health.

Have a look at your whole year
Master global health represented by a globe with a surgical mouth mask

Governance & Leadership in European Public Health (MSc)

One of the courses you'll start with is Public Health Leadership Strand; it introduces you to - and helps you to develop - leadership competencies.

Have a look at your whole year
EU building in Brussels

Health Education & Promotion (MSc)

During Changing Health Behaviour, a variety of methods are introduced that can be used to influence behavioural determinants. And you learn how to translate these methods into health promotion interventions.

Have a look at your whole year
No smoking near children, graffiti sign

Health Food Innovation Management (MSc)

One of the courses you'll start with is Consumer Concerns, Health Targets and Market Segments. This course covers the multidisciplinary biomedical, technical and commercial backgrounds of the business of 'Healthy Eating'.

Have a look at your whole first year
Master Health Food Innovation Management: light bulp with green plant sprout inside

Health Sciences (BSc)

This Dutch-taught bachelor starts with the course Lifelong Health (Een Leven Lang Gezond). You'll look at health in the different phases of life, and the factors that play a role in it (biological, behavioural, physical and social-cultural).

Have a look at your whole first year
Several generations men in a family

Healthcare Policy, Inno-vation & Management (MSc)

During Economics of Healthcare you'll get acquainted with the economic approach of healthcare and innovations, apply knowledge and insights to different types of innovations, and study the economic evaluation of innovations.

Have a look at your whole year
Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management: chocolate coins in a doctor's hand

Human Movement Sciences (MSc)

One of the courses you'll start with is Imaging Muscle Health. This course will focus on aspects of muscle health: muscle function, muscle mass, strength, endurance/fatigue.

Have a look at your whole year
Master's programme Human Movement Sciences header image

International Track in Medicine (BSc)

You'll start with the course Growth and Development about growth and development of humans. The course also covers healthcare organisation, and the diversity of sickness and health caused by differences in for example ethnicity.

Have a look at your whole first year
Course about growth and development: baby's first steps

Medicine (BSc)

This Dutch-taught bachelor starts with the course Growth and Development about growth and development of humans. The course also covers healthcare organisation, and the diversity of sickness and health caused by differences in for example gender.

Have a look at your whole first year
Course about growth and development: baby's first steps

Medicine (MSc)

Every student of this Dutch-taught master has his/her own trajectory, but everyone starts with either the clinical internship Beschouwend (clinical reasoning, internal medicine, dermatology) or Snijdend (surgery, orthopedics, urology, plastic surgery, anaesthesia, dermatology).

Have a look at your whole first year
Geneeskunde

Physcian – Clinical Investigator (MSc)

One of the courses you'll start with in this Dutch-taught master is Thorax, which focuses on circulation and respiration. In the first four weeks, heart and circulation are discussed. And in the second part the lungs.

Have a look at your whole first year
Model of lungs

Work, Health & Career (MSc)

During the course Determinants of Health and Labour Participation you'll study determinants of labour participation, such as psychosocial work environment and health behaviour.

Have a look at your whole year
Work Health and Career: woman in office stretching out

Experience Maastricht

Being present in Maastricht gives you a rich 'Maastricht experience'. It enables you to:

  • meet fellow students and tutors/mentors in person to facilitate smooth interactions,
  • collaborate and discuss intensively with your fellow students,
  • experience the atmosphere on campus, where everything is done to provide you with a safe and hygienic learning environment,
  • participate in (small-scale) activities of study associations,
  • socialise with your fellow students individually or in a sorority/fraternity,
  • live in a lively, beautiful, international (student) city, where everything is accessible on foot or by bike and you are not dependent on public transport.

Refurbishments on campus, for a fresh and bright start!

During the summer period, we are refurbishing at campus, building fab new spaces for studying or hanging out with friends. We're happy and proud to show you these artist impressions of our new stylish addition to the campus. 

Can you see yourself sitting there, come September? We can!

Artist impression

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Health campus Maastricht University - level 0

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Safety in times of corona

The Dutch government is making a strong appeal to the common sense and responsibility of our citizens in fighting the crisis: Together, we’ll get coronavirus under control in the Netherlands. On the website of the Government of the Netherlands you can find information about what the Dutch government – together with other organisations – is doing.  You can check out the current roadmap of measures against coronavirus, FAQs on health, read about the education sector and many more topics.
 

Safety in the city of Maastricht

The municipality of Maastricht is working with various think-tanks on how they can support citizens in what we call the '1.5m society'.  To ensure safety in the city centre the 'Ingel vaan Mestreech' shows you the way and there are friendly hospitality guides who are also happy to guide you in the right direction. You can have a look at the pedestrian plan in advance so that you are well prepared for the road. A full article about safety measures in the city centre can be found here (article in Dutch).

Factsheet measures corona

Student life in Maastricht

To get your academic year off to a good start, various introductory events are being organised. The two most popular events in for Maastricht are the INKOM (focused on student life) and the FHML introduction days (focused on education). Besides introductory events, you can expect to find information about student associations, UM Sports and the one-stop-(information)shop for all international students!

INKOM

The INKOM is the general introduction week of Maastricht for all new students of Maastricht University and Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. INKOM is a typical Dutch student life introduction, a cooperation of uni students and study assocations, focused on the student life not on the content of the educational programmes. Given the current COVID-19 crisis, INKOM 2020 will take place as a partly digital and partly physical event. But... don't worry! We are working hard to make INKOM 2020 a great edition! Block 17-21 August if you want to join the INKOM 2020. Registration opens on 8 June. Do you want the latest updates? Then follow @INKOMmaastricht on social media!

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Faculty Introduction

During a one-day Faculty Introduction at the end of August, you will get to know the faculty FHML, the health campus and your fellow students. Everything is organised in such a way that it is corona-proof. The activities on that day - such as a lecture and games - will be online. And for the whole day you will be partnered up with the students of your tutorial group, so you know each other already when education kicks of.

Study associations

At FHML, there are several study associations. As a member of a study association everything is possible, but nothing is mandatory.

At the study associations you can:
 enjoy lots of activities with your fellow students;
 receive discount on books and study materials;
 get exam training and study support;
 attend lectures and workshops focused on your study programme and career;
 help to improve the educational system.

Health Sciences

Website
Logo MSV Santé

European Public Health

Facebook
Logo EUnitas website

Biomedical Sciences

Website
Logo Helix

Medicine

Website
MSV Pulse logo

Arts - Klinisch Onderzoeker

Website
Logo of study association Asklepios

One-stop information platform for international students 

Are you an international student who is planning to come to Maastricht in August? And are you looking for information regarding Health, Transport, Housing and Finances as well as Sports, Media and Community in Maastricht? Then Mymaastricht is the place for you! Mymaastricht.nl is the one-stop information platform to help international students find their way in the city. They reach students via their website, blog and social media, as well as by running workshops during the University open days. Mymaastricht works with the University and the "Gemeente" (the local municipality) to help give students the best start to their life in the city.

UM Sports

The gyms in the Netherlands may reopen on 1 July. This easing of the rules will only take place if the situation is deemed safe. The Dutch Outbreak Management Team (OMT) will give its final advice at the end of June.

In the meantime, UM Sports - which is located on our campus - is busy working on the necessary preparations to (hopefully) welcome you back on 1 July. Until then, you can make use of their range of online lessons. And their outdoor trainings have started again.

Questions?

Do you have any questions or would you like to chat with one of our student ambassadors?

 Contact UM-FHML
 Contact a student ambassador

Coffee corner at the health campus of Maastricht University

Stay up to date

Would you like to stay informed about all the topics discussed here?

 Get our full infopack
(including monthly updates)
 Follow us on Instagram
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Colourfull study boxes at Maastricht University library

More about online education

Would you like to know more about how UM deals with online education and what that means for our students?

 We hope to welcome you
 Study in Maastricht
 Online education at UM 

Students studying with laptops on lap at Maastricht University sports centre

Mike Simon

Administrative Manager
Email: mike.simon@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Jacqueline Haze

Field worker for Educatieve Agenda Limburg
Email: j.haze@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Menw Hurkens

Project Manager for Educatieve Agenda Limburg
Email: m.hurkens@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Èvi Kikken

Kennis- en netwerkcoördinator voor Educatieve Agenda Limburg
Email: evi.kikken@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Marion Muitjens

Secretary
Email: m.muitjens@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Silvana de Sanctis

Secretary
Email: sg.desanctis@maastrichtuniversity.nl

 

The FHML campus has several buildings that are relatively accessible for people with a physical disability. Below you can find more information about parking for disabled people, accessibility for wheel chair users, accessible toilets and what to do in case of an emergency.

Location

Peter Debeyeplein 1

Universiteitssingel 60

Access to the building

The building is relatively well accessible for people with a physical disability. You can access the building via the adjacent path. The entrance doors open automatically.

Parking spaces

There are some parking spaces for wheelchair users immediately after the barriers on the right-hand side. You can recognize these by the blue signs. Please use the official permit (blue card) and place it visible on your dashboard. If no space is available, you can report to the intercom at the barrier. The receptionist will guide you further to disabled parking spaces in front of the Universiteitssingel 50.

Elevators and stairs

There are two elevators and all the stairs have armrests.

Rooms with no wheelchair access

All floors are accessible by elevator.

Toilets

An accessible toilet can be found on the ground floor. Look out for the blue square signs.

Evacuation

In an emergency the lifts will not be in use. If you need help to evacuate via the stairs, assistance is available: our Emergency Response Officers will help you exit via the stairwell.

If the fire alarm is activated in an emergency:

  • Make your way to the nearest fire exit stairwell
  • Tell others you need help so they can alert those managing the evacuation
  • If there is a telephone at your refuge area, use it to call 1333; otherwise dial +31 (0)43 3875566 on your mobile phone to inform Central Services of your location
  • Stay in the stairwell refuge area until the evacuation team arrives.

 

Floor plans

If you would like to receive a floor plan, please send an email to info-crisp@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

Universiteitssingel 50

Access to the building

The disabled entrance is located on the south side of the building. The entrance doors open automatically during office hours from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm. After these times, authorized persons can get access via their UM card.

Access is also possible on the north side of the building, but the doors can only be operated manually. There is no bell and/or UM card access possible. The advice is to use the entrance on the south side.

Parking places

There are some parking spaces for wheelchair users immediately after the barriers on the right-hand side. You can recognize these by the blue signs. Please use the official permit (blue card) and place it visible on your dashboard. If no space is available, you can report to the intercom at the barrier. The receptionist will guide you further to disabled parking spaces in front of the Universiteitssingel 50.

Elevators and stairs

There are six elevators and all stair wells have armrests.

Rooms not accessible by wheel chair

Only a few classrooms and offices on the sixth floor are not accessible by wheel chair.

Toilets

Several floors have toilets for disabled people. Follow the square blue signs.

Evacuation

In an emergency the lifts will not be in use. If you need help to evacuate via the stairs, assistance is available: our Emergency Response Officers will help you exit via the stairwell.

If the fire alarm is activated in an emergency:

  • Make your way to the nearest fire exit stairwell
  • Tell others you need help so they can alert those managing the evacuation
  • If there is a telephone at your refuge area, use it to call 1333; otherwise dial +31 (0)43 3875566 on your mobile phone to inform Central Services of your location
  • Stay in the stairwell refuge area until the evacuation team arrives.

 

Floor plans

If you would like to receive a floor plan, send an email to: info-crisp@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

Also read the information about the accessibility of the University Library.

Universiteitssingel 40

Access to the building

The main entrance is easily accessible for people with disabilities. The entrance doors open automatically. There is also an entrance at the Dr. Tanslaan. These entrance doors also open automatically.

Parking spaces

In the parking garage there are disabled parking spaces at levels 1 and -1. These can be recognised by the blue signs. Please use the official permit (blue card) and place it visible on your dashboard.

Elevators and stairs

There are four elevators and all stair wells have an armrest.

Rooms not accessible by wheelchair

All floors are accessible by elevator.

Toilets

There is an accessible toilet on the first floor. It can be recognized by the blue signs.

Evacuation

In an emergency the lifts will not be in use. If you need help to evacuate via the stairs, assistance is available: our Emergency Response Officers will help you exit via the stairwell.

If the fire alarm is activated in an emergency:

  • Make your way to the nearest fire exit stairwell
  • Tell others you need help so they can alert those managing the evacuation
  • If there is a telephone at your refuge area, use it to call 1333; otherwise dial +31 (0)43 3875566 on your mobile phone to inform Central Services of your location
  • Stay in the stairwell refuge area until the evacuation team arrives.

 

​Floor plans

If you want to receive a floor plan, send an email to: info-crisp@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

Universiteitssingel 5

Access to the building

The building is reasonably accessible for people with a physical disability. The entrance doors open automatically.

Parking spaces

Parking spaces are available on the street side in front of the building. You can recognize these by the blue signs. Please use the official permit (blue card) and place it visible on your dashboard.

Elevators and stairs

There is an elevator and the stair well has an armrest.

Rooms without wheelchair access

All floors are accessible by elevator.

Toilets

The ground floor has an accessible toilet. Follow the blue square signs.

Evacuation

In an emergency the lifts will not be in use. If you need help to evacuate via the stairs, assistance is available: our Emergency Response Officers will help you exit via the stairwell.

If the fire alarm is activated in an emergency:

  • Make your way to the nearest fire exit stairwell
  • Tell others you need help so they can alert those managing the evacuation
  • If there is a telephone at your refuge area, use it to call 1333; otherwise dial +31 (0)43 3875566 on your mobile phone to inform Central Services of your location
  • Stay in the stairwell refuge area until the evacuation team arrives.

 

Floor plans

If you want to receive a floor plan, send an email to: info-crisp@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

At University College Maastricht (UCM), we prepared for a combination of on-site and online education. We are taking into account all COVID-19 related preventive measures and we are developing online options for students who cannot yet come to Maastricht due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The newest updates will appear at the top. To make sure you can keep track, we have highlighted a few particularly important messages that you can directly view using the menu below.

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Everyone | June 2021

As communicated earlier this week by the Executive Board of the University, we are looking forward to welcoming you back at UCM for education in the new academic year!

What will that mean for UCM?
We plan to return on-site for all tutorials. We plan to offer them without 1.5 meter distancing, which means full-sized tutorial groups. With our return to on-campus education, attendance in tutorials will become mandatory again, and all students are expected to be present in Maastricht.

Measures such as wearing face masks, walking routes, self-testing and staying at home if you have corona-related symptoms will continue as long as the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) requires.

It may be the case that you cannot come to Maastricht for corona-related reasons. For example, because you cannot travel to the Netherlands from the country where you are staying. For the small group of students who cannot be in Maastricht for documented and approved reasons, we will provide alternatives to ensure that study delays are avoided as much as possible.

Please rest assured that we will continue to follow all health and safety guidelines. Maastricht University will continue to monitor public health updates throughout the summer and inform you about these as they become available, so please keep checking UM communications.

We are ready to welcome you back to campus in August to continue on our educational journey together!

If you have questions about on-site education at UCM as of September, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.

Everyone | May 2021

Education period 5-6

On 20 April 2021, the Dutch government announced the loosening of measures for higher education institutions.

From the week of 26 April, students will be permitted to attend classes on campus one day a week. In anticipation of this UCM has added one optional student meeting to the schedule of each content course, next to the regular tutorial meetings that take place online. For most of you, this means that you can come to UCM for one of these student meetings that are in your schedule. You can decide which of these optional meetings you would like to attend onsite (online attendance remains an option for all meetings).

The university’s regulations state that you may be physically present for educational activities once per week, regardless of how long the activities last. It is not the case that you can spread the hours over a number of days, such as a student meeting on one day and another student meeting on another day. Most of your student meetings are on different days for each of your courses, therefore you will have to choose which meeting you want to attend on-site (if any). Of course, if all of your optional student meetings are scheduled on the same day, you may attend all of them onsite.

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Save the date: Bachelor Introduction days

Prospective students | June 2021

This page will be updated regularly, and the final schedule will be sent out a few weeks prior to the UCM Introduction days.

The UCM Introduction days will take place from Monday 23 until Wednesday 25 August 2021. During these days, you and your fellow students will learn essential and instructive information to prepare you for your academic career starting at UCM. During these Days, you will have the opportunity to get to know UCM, discuss and ask questions about Problem-Based Learning, and meet your fellow students. In addition to the necessary information sessions, there will be informal activities to make sure you have a great time.

The government has recommended organising educational activities without 1.5 meter social distancing as of August. Therefore, we are pleased to announce that the UCM Introduction Days are expected to take place fully on-site. Attendance is mandatory of all incoming UCM students starting their studies in September 2021. The final schedule for the Introduction Days is not yet finalised due to the changing nature of governmental restrictions regarding COVID-19, so please keep your full days of 23-25 August open, including the evenings.

As of August, the maximum group size allowed indoors may still be limited, so some parts of the introductory programme might take place online. Furthermore, we will provide extra hand-cleaning and disinfection stations in the buildings. Measures such as wearing face masks, walking routes, self-testing and staying at home if you have corona-related symptoms will continue as long as the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) requires.

It may be the case that you cannot come to Maastricht for corona-related reasons. For example, because you cannot travel to the Netherlands from the country where you are staying. In that case, UCM will prepare an alternative online-only Introduction Days for students who are unable to join the on-site programme due to corona-related reasons. When you plan your travel to Maastricht, please pay attention to the Dutch governmental rules about a 10-day quarantine for new arrivals to The Netherlands, particularly if you are coming from outside the EU. You can find this information on the RIVM website.

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Zeta | 3rd year UCM student

“My first impression of UCM was its close-knit community. This community gave me a sense of ease, allowing me to adapt in a new environment and paving the way for a busy but exciting three years at UCM.”

UCM student: Zeta

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Safety at University College Maastricht

University College Maastricht is following the COVID-19 rules and regulations set by the Dutch government in order to ensure the safety of all students, staff, and visitors within the UCM building. In this instructional video, 3rd year UCM student Zeta takes you on a tour of the building and demonstrates the measures we need to take to ensure each other’s safety. If you plan to visit UCM, we ask you to respect these measures.

We hope to welcome you

Everyone | 15 May 2021

We remain committed to the Maastricht University Student Experience - education where the focus is on the student. We make the most of the space we have on our campus to meet the needs of our students to come together in the ‘international classroom’ to collaborate, to socialise, to interact. After all, getting an education is about so much more than just earning credits!

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We are busily preparing for on-site education taking into account all COVID-19-related preventive measures, as well as developing online options for students who cannot yet come to Maastricht due to COVID-19 restrictions.

In this blog, you can follow our progress for the master's programme Systems Biology. See you soon: on campus if you can, online if you need to!

Looking forward to the 2020-2021 academic year

The newest updates will appear at the top. To make sure you can keep track, we have highlighted a few particularly important messages that you can directly view using the menu below.

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Questions? Contact us! 
 

  • For questions about admissions: sb-admissions@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
  • For questions related to educational modality for the fall, contact Programme Director: Julia.sewall@maastrichtuniversity.nl. 
  • For questions about courses, credits and schedules, contact the Office of Student Affairs: sb-studentaffairs@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

UM COVID-19 Safety protocol

Everyone |  14 August 2020

UM wants to provide its students and employees with a safe working and learning environment during this pandemic. This protocol shows how (the possibility) of spread of COVID-19 at UM can be prevented as much as possible.​ 

You can find the full protocol here

International (non-EU) students Visa information

(prospective) students | 9 July 2020   

The steps to apply for a Dutch visa and residence permit can be found here. If you have questions about Visa applications, especially for applications processed outside the usual deadlines, please contact the Visa Office.

As a reminder, the Sciences master's programmes are providing flexibility for traveling to Maastricht by offering both online and on-campus education options. This applies to students with delays in their visa application process.

"Soft cut'' Admission to the Sciences master's programmes 

Prospective students | 8 July 2020

The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science is making it possible to admit students to a Dutch master's programme for the academic year 2020-2021 under certain conditions, even if these students have not yet completed their bachelor's programme. This type of conditional admission is also referred to as a ‘soft cut’.

Students from an UM bachelor's programme
In order to be able to enter UM (pre)master programmes for academic year 2020-2021 based on the 'soft cut' admission criteria, a standard of at least 80% of the ECTS from year 3 of the bachelor's programme needs to be obtained (i.e. a maximum of 12 ECTS from year 3 of the bachelor's programme may be missing, year 1 and year 2 need to be fully obtained).[1]

Students from an external bachelor
When a student from a bachelor's programme from outside UM wants to enrol in a (pre)master's programme at UM based on the 'soft cut' admission criteria, this will be done via the above-mentioned standard[2]; the UM master's program will assess whether the student in question can be enrolled conditionally, bearing in mind the 80% standard.

Other applicable exceptions 
Exceptions of the 12 ECTS will be made when applicants that have pending Bachelor thesis credits (usually higher than 12 ECTS). In case a student has yet to complete their bachelor thesis, the Admissions Committee will ask the student for a description of their thesis status. For cases in which the student has started their bachelor thesis but are missing advance components to obtain credits including defence, written thesis submission, or pending minor data collection, admission will be granted provided the student is not missing credits from other courses and thesis completion is realistically obtainable within the first half of the academic year 2020 - 2021.

[1] Exception: The student still has to complete 1 or more course units of year 3 of the bachelor's programme that covers more than 12 ECTS and of which it is feasible for the student to complete these course units within the academic year 2020-2021.

[2] Exception: In the case of a four-year (foreign) bachelor's degree, a maximum of 20% of the ECTS from the last year of study may be missing.

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Update: Educational format coming academic year

Everyone |  26 June 2020 - updated 9 July 

Our aim is to provide education on-site if we can, online if you need to with a lot of interaction between students and teachers. We will make the most of the space we have so that you can safely come together in the ‘international classroom’ to collaborate, socialise and interact. In this update, we would like to inform you on several educational aspects of the coming academic year. Please note that these educational formats are set for the first 2 periods of the academic year 2020-2021 and will be adjusted accordingly taking into consideration the developments of COVID-19:

  • Lectures: all lectures will take place online and recordings will be available throughout the course.
     
  • Skills: All skills training will take place on-site.If you are not able to travel to Maastricht due to COVID-19 related measures, you will discuss with the course coordinator how to fulfill your skills. If you have questions, please contact us and we will help you sort this out.
     
  • Tutorials: Will take place in a hybrid format meaning tutorials will be on-site and students that are unable to attend on-site due to health/travel limitations will join the session online. Each course coordinator will publish in the course manual what/how many meetings are scheduled online versus on-campus. If you are not able to travel to Maastricht due to COVID-19 related measures, your tutorial sessions will take place online. A tutor will supervise all team sessions, navigating between groups both online and on campus.
     
  • Individual self-study: You can carry out your individual research this online and/or in several learning spaces throughout UM’s campus. With the reopening of our school’s buildings, approximately 25% of the existing lounge spaces will be available. The inner-city Library is open to up to 100 students as of 1 July and will gradually increase this number whenever possible.

Does this mean that I am not required to be in Maastricht?
We strongly advise you to come to Maastricht to take part in education on campus. However, if you are not able to travel to Maastricht due to COVID-19 related measures, there will be online alternatives for lectures and tutorials.

When do I need to communicate whether I will be in Maastricht by September?
The Master Sciences Programmes will send out a questionnaire in which you indicate whether you will be attending the introduction week online or on-campus. Those students that indicate they will attend the introduction week online will receive an email to discuss their education modality for Period 1.

Looking forward to 2020-2021

Everyone | 18 June 2020

The Master's programmes team is working hard to start education in the fall, on campus if you can, online if you need to. This flexible modality will allow you to participate in our staple “international classroom” while accommodating traveling of physical distancing restrictions. We're looking forward to welcome you soon and in the meantime, stay safe!

Dr. Julia Massimelli Sewall 
Director of master's programmes Sciences:
MSc Biobased Materials & MSc Systems Biology 

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Corona-proofing Paul-Henri Spaaklaan 1 ("PHS1)

Everyone | 18 June 2020 

Although education last took place at our PHS1 building in March, I've been on site almost every day. There's a few reasons for that: construction work on the communal areas never stopped (more about that later) and we're also working on implementing and testing the necessary health measures.

So far, we have figured out and indicated the maximum room capacities, outfitted every entrance with hand sanitizer, figured out seating plans, assigned walking directions in hallways, opened up unidirectional staircases and more - all to ensure we comply with the latest rules and regulations. You can see some pictures of our progress at the bottom of this page. Although no one knows exactly which measures will apply in September, we will continue to ensure that our building stays up to date and safe.

Roy van Kessel
Building manager Paul-Henri Spaaklaan 1

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Save the date: MSc Systems Biology Introduction Days

Prospective students | 28 May 2020

Save the date! Our master's Introduction Days will take place on Thursday 27 & Friday 28 August 2020. During these days, you will receive valuable information about studying at Maastricht University and life in Maastricht.
 
We can’t wait to meet you, so the introduction days will go ahead as planned – be it online, in person or as a mix of both. You will receive more information about the programme once we know what form it will take. For now, block August 27 and 28 in your agenda!

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Ivanka Dzon
Event coordinator

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The first thing you see when you enter the building - whether you come from the main entrance, side entrance or bike parking - is a hand sanitizer station.

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Corridors and staircases which are too narrow to keep 1.5m distance from others now have designated walking directions: one way only.

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We've calculated and indicated the maximum room capacities based on a number of parameters, including ventilation properties and floor area.

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Apart from maximum capacities, lecture halls now have designated seating. We're still trying to see how we can optimize this, while ensuring you can keep a safe distance from others at all times.

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