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Please note that the Faculty Introduction is compulsory for all students. Therefore it is required that you formally register for the Faculty Introduction by completing our online registration form . In case you are not able to participate, you are also required to complete this form and indicate a valid reason for not attending.

  • Students who are new to Maastricht University will have a full introduction programme which starts in the morning and ends in the afternoon.
  • Students who completed their bachelor’s programme at Maastricht University will only have an introduction programme during the afternoon.

Please find more information below.

Information for students who completed a bachelor’s outside of Maastricht University

The Faculty Introduction programme for students who have completed a bachelor’s program outside of Maastricht University will start at 09.00 at our faculty: Universiteitssingel 40 in Maastricht. Please find the programme here.  

You will meet your fellow students and staff, get to know the faculty and (electronic) facilities, learn more about our teaching system Problem-Based Learning, your specific master’s program, and more.

At the end of the afternoon, everyone will be transferred by bus to the inner city of Maastricht. If you arrived by bike, you are asked to leave your bike at the faculty as we have arranged for a bus transfer back to the faculty.

During the afternoon you will participate in team-building activities and a guided tour through the city centre. Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes and perhaps an umbrella or poncho. Staff members will also be present and there will be plenty of time to talk to everyone in an informal atmosphere. The tour will conclude at the StayOkay hostel where we will all end the day with a BBQ and drinks.

Information for students who completed a bachelor’s at Maastricht Maastricht University (FHML or another faculty)

The Faculty Introduction programme for students who completed a bachelor’s programme at our faculty or another faculty of Maastricht University will start at 14.00.
Please find the programme here.  

You will learn more about your specific master’s program and get to know your fellow students and staff.

At the end of the afternoon, all students will be transferred by bus to the inner city of Maastricht.
If you arrived by bike, you are asked to leave your bike at the faculty as we have arranged for a bus transfer back to the faculty.

During the afternoon you will participate in team-building activities and a guided tour through the city centre. Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes and perhaps an umbrella or poncho. Staff members will also be present and there will be plenty of time to talk to everyone in an informal atmosphere. The tour will conclude at the StayOkay hostel where we will all end the day with a BBQ and drinks.

Registration

Please note that the Faculty Introduction is compulsory for all students. Therefore it is required that you formally register for the Faculty Introduction by completing our online registration form . In case you are not able to participate, you are also required to complete this form and indicate a valid reason for not attending.

  • Students who are new to Maastricht University will have a full introduction programme which starts in the morning and ends in the afternoon.
  • Students who completed their bachelor’s programme at Maastricht University will only have an introduction programme during the afternoon.

Please find more information below.

Information for students who completed a bachelor’s outside of Maastricht University

The Faculty Introduction programme for students who have completed a bachelor’s program outside of Maastricht University will start at 09.00 at our faculty: Universiteitssingel 40 in Maastricht. Please find the programme here.  

You will meet your fellow students and staff, get to know the faculty and (electronic) facilities, learn more about our teaching system Problem-Based Learning, your specific master’s program, and more.

At the end of the afternoon, everyone will be transferred by bus to the inner city of Maastricht. If you arrived by bike, you are asked to leave your bike at the faculty as we have arranged for a bus transfer back to the faculty.

During the afternoon you will participate in team-building activities and a guided tour through the city centre. Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes and perhaps an umbrella or poncho. Staff members will also be present and there will be plenty of time to talk to everyone in an informal atmosphere. The tour will conclude at the StayOkay hostel where we will all end the day with a BBQ and drinks.

Information for students who completed a bachelor’s at Maastricht Maastricht University (FHML or another faculty)

Important: The MA Health, Education and Promotion Introduction programme  for students who completed a bachelor’s programme at our faculty or another faculty of Maastricht University will start at the StayOK hostel at 14.30, so you don’t need to come to Universiteitssingel 40 beforehand. Please find the programme here.  

You will learn more about your specific master’s program and get to know your fellow students and staff.

At the end of the afternoon, all students will be transferred by bus to the inner city of Maastricht.
If you arrived by bike, you are asked to leave your bike at the faculty as we have arranged for a bus transfer back to the faculty.

During the afternoon you will participate in team-building activities and a guided tour through the city centre. Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes and perhaps an umbrella or poncho. Staff members will also be present and there will be plenty of time to talk to everyone in an informal atmosphere. The tour will conclude at the StayOkay hostel where we will all end the day with a BBQ and drinks.

Registration

Please note that the Faculty Introduction is compulsory for all students. Therefore it is required that you formally register for the Faculty Introduction by completing our online registration form . In case you are not able to participate, you are also required to complete this form and indicate a valid reason for not attending.

  • Students who are new to Maastricht University will have a full introduction programme which starts in the morning and ends in the afternoon.
  • Students who completed their bachelor’s programme at Maastricht University will only have an introduction programme during the afternoon.

Please find more information below.

Information for students who completed a bachelor’s outside of Maastricht University

The Faculty Introduction programme for students who have completed a bachelor’s program outside of Maastricht University will start at 09.00 at our faculty: Universiteitssingel 40 in Maastricht. Please find the programme here.  

You will meet your fellow students and staff, get to know the faculty and (electronic) facilities, learn more about our teaching system Problem-Based Learning, your specific master’s program, and more.

At the end of the afternoon, everyone will be transferred by bus to the inner city of Maastricht. If you arrived by bike, you are asked to leave your bike at the faculty as we have arranged for a bus transfer back to the faculty.

During the afternoon you will participate in team-building activities and a guided tour through the city centre. Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes and perhaps an umbrella or poncho. Staff members will also be present and there will be plenty of time to talk to everyone in an informal atmosphere. The tour will conclude at the StayOkay hostel where we will all end the day with a BBQ and drinks.

Information for students who completed a bachelor’s at Maastricht Maastricht University (FHML or another faculty)

The Faculty Introduction programme for students who completed a bachelor’s programme at our faculty or another faculty of Maastricht University will start at 14.00.
Please find the programme here.  

You will learn more about your specific master’s program and get to know your fellow students and staff.

At the end of the afternoon, all students will be transferred by bus to the inner city of Maastricht.
If you arrived by bike, you are asked to leave your bike at the faculty as we have arranged for a bus transfer back to the faculty.

During the afternoon you will participate in team-building activities and a guided tour through the city centre. Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes and perhaps an umbrella or poncho. Staff members will also be present and there will be plenty of time to talk to everyone in an informal atmosphere. The tour will conclude at the StayOkay hostel where we will all end the day with a BBQ and drinks.

Registration

Please note that the Faculty Introduction is compulsory for all students. Therefore it is required that you formally register for the Faculty Introduction by completing our online registration form . In case you are not able to participate, you are also required to complete this form and indicate a valid reason for not attending.

  • Students who are new to Maastricht University will have a full introduction programme which starts in the morning and ends in the afternoon.
  • Students who completed their bachelor’s programme at Maastricht University will only have an introduction programme during the afternoon.

Please find more information below.

Information for students who completed a bachelor’s outside of Maastricht University

The Faculty Introduction programme for students who have completed a bachelor’s program outside of Maastricht University will start at 09.00 at our faculty: Universiteitssingel 40 in Maastricht. Please find the programme here.  

You will meet your fellow students and staff, get to know the faculty and (electronic) facilities, learn more about our teaching system Problem-Based Learning, your specific master’s program, and more.

At the end of the afternoon, everyone will be transferred by bus to the inner city of Maastricht. If you arrived by bike, you are asked to leave your bike at the faculty as we have arranged for a bus transfer back to the faculty.

During the afternoon you will participate in team-building activities and a guided tour through the city centre. Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes and perhaps an umbrella or poncho. Staff members will also be present and there will be plenty of time to talk to everyone in an informal atmosphere. The tour will conclude at the StayOkay hostel where we will all end the day with a BBQ and drinks. 

Information for students who completed a bachelor’s at Maastricht Maastricht University (FHML or another faculty)

Important: The MA Global Health Introduction programme  for students who completed a bachelor’s programme at our faculty or another faculty of Maastricht University will start at the StayOK hostel at 14.30, so you don’t need to come to Universiteitssingel 40 beforehand.
Please find the programme here.  

You will learn more about your specific master’s program and get to know your fellow students and staff.

At the end of the afternoon, all students will be transferred by bus to the inner city of Maastricht.
If you arrived by bike, you are asked to leave your bike at the faculty as we have arranged for a bus transfer back to the faculty.

During the afternoon you will participate in team-building activities and a guided tour through the city centre. Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes and perhaps an umbrella or poncho. Staff members will also be present and there will be plenty of time to talk to everyone in an informal atmosphere. The tour will conclude at the StayOkay hostel where we will all end the day with a BBQ and drinks.

Registration

Please note that the Faculty Introduction is compulsory for all students. Therefore it is required that you formally register for the Faculty Introduction by completing our online registration form . In case you are not able to participate, you are also required to complete this form and indicate a valid reason for not attending.

  • Students who are new to Maastricht University will have a full introduction programme which starts in the morning and ends in the afternoon.
  • Students who completed their bachelor’s programme at Maastricht University will only have an introduction programme during the afternoon.

Please find more information below.

Information for students who completed a bachelor’s outside of Maastricht University

The Faculty Introduction programme for students who have completed a bachelor’s program outside of Maastricht University will start at 09.00 at our faculty: Universiteitssingel 40 in Maastricht. Please find the programme here.  

You will meet your fellow students and staff, get to know the faculty and (electronic) facilities, learn more about our teaching system Problem-Based Learning, your specific master’s program, and more.

At the end of the afternoon, everyone will be transferred by bus to the inner city of Maastricht. If you arrived by bike, you are asked to leave your bike at the faculty as we have arranged for a bus transfer back to the faculty.

During the afternoon you will participate in team-building activities and a guided tour through the city centre. Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes and perhaps an umbrella or poncho. Staff members will also be present and there will be plenty of time to talk to everyone in an informal atmosphere. The tour will conclude at the StayOkay hostel where we will all end the day with a BBQ and drinks. 

Information for students who completed a bachelor’s at Maastricht Maastricht University (FHML or another faculty)

The Faculty Introduction programme for students who completed a bachelor’s programme at our faculty or another faculty of Maastricht University will start at 14.00.
Please find the programme here.  

You will learn more about your specific master’s program and get to know your fellow students and staff.

At the end of the afternoon, all students will be transferred by bus to the inner city of Maastricht.
If you arrived by bike, you are asked to leave your bike at the faculty as we have arranged for a bus transfer back to the faculty.

During the afternoon you will participate in team-building activities and a guided tour through the city centre. Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes and perhaps an umbrella or poncho. Staff members will also be present and there will be plenty of time to talk to everyone in an informal atmosphere. The tour will conclude at the StayOkay hostel where we will all end the day with a BBQ and drinks. 

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Do you want to share your expertise through a guest blog? Please contact us via alumni@maastrichtuniversity.nl

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  • General
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Foundation Studium Generale Maastricht
Kamer van Koophandel number: 41078040
IBAN: NL25INGB0679756655
BIC: INGBNL2A
RSIN: 804367243

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6200 MD Maastricht
sg-mail@maastrichtuniversity.nl
043-3885307

Composition of management:
prof. dr. G.M.J. Bos, chairman
ir. M.W. Lambrichts, treasurer
S. Brodin, secretary
prof Dr S.M.R.L. Vanhoonacker, member 
D. Schmalschläger, member

For more information about the mission statement, we refer to our Dutch webpage.

2025/26 Course schedule

The Maastricht University Language Centre offers courses in Dutch, English and other modern languages. Most have a duration of 14 weeks, but in some blocks we offer 7-week courses that meet twice a week. We also offer intensive and summer courses.

Courses are offered as follows:

When do courses start? See the annual course schedule.

Want to learn more about the courses we offer? View the courses.

Semester 1 2025-2026:Start and end dateWhich coursesRegistration open
Period 11 September - 17 October 2025NL: 7 and 14-week courses, all other languages: 14 week courses, English: Effective communication courses, fall.23 June
Period 227 October  - 12 December 2025NL/SD:7-week courses 29 September
Period 35 January - 23 January 2026NL and MVT  4-week intensive winter courses3 November
Semester 2 2026:   
Period 42 February - 27 March 2026NL: 7 and 14-week courses, all other languages: 14 week courses, English: Cambridge and Effective communication courses, spring.1 December
Period 5*Tuesday 7 April - 29 May 2026NL: 7-week courses, ENG2 March
    
Period 68 June - 24 July 2026NL: 7-week courses, SD24 May
Summer27 July  - 14 August 2026NL-MVT Intensive1June

 

 

In period 5*:

End dates MVT/NL 14 weeks and Social DutchNL latest lesson 7 weeks (2x per week) 
Mo 1 June 2026/TBD (no class: 6/4 + 27/4 + 4/5 + 25/5)Monday/Wednesday:    Wed.  3 June 2026 (incl OW) (no class: 6/4 + 27/4 + 4/5 + 25/5)
Tue 26 May 2026 (no class: 5/5)Tuesday/ Thursday:        Thurs. 28 May 2026
Wed 13 May 2026 
Thu 28 May 2026 (no class: 14/5) 
Fri 29 May 2026 (no class: 15/5) 
  

No lessons during:

  • Mo. 22/12/2025- Fri. 02/01/2026
  • Mo. 16/02/2026 - Fri. 20/02/2026 Carnival

  •  Fr. 03/04/2026 Good Friday

     

  •  Mo. 06/04/2026  Easter Monday
  • Mo. 27/04/2026 King's Day
  • Mo. 04/05/2026 - Tue. 05/05/2026 Liberation Day and Bridging Day
  • Thu. 14/05/2026 - Fri. 15/05/2026 Ascension Day and Bridging Day
  • Mo. 25/05/2026 Whit Monday

Registration for each block opens one month in advance.

Details about schedules and registration can be found on the individual language course pages. Please note that schedules are subject to change up to one month before the course starts; dates will be confirmed upon registration.

Please note, the date of the final test is known in advance. For rescheduling the date of the final test, we charge a fee.

Earn ECTS credits

The number of ECTS credits earned after successfully concluding a 7- or 14-week course is the equivalent of 1 or 3 ECTS credits respectively according to Maastricht University’s guidelines. Please consult with your faculty / home university if these credits will be accepted as part of your programme and, if necessary, converted to the credit system acknowledged by your faculty/ home university.

 

Levels of the Common European Framework of Reference

All language courses are offered at several levels. The Common European Framework of Reference provides a set of descriptors that can help you gauge your level of proficiency in a given language. To determine your current or target level, please see the CEFR.

Academic year 2016-2017

The fee for this programme is: € 15,000

The part time fee for this programme is: € 17.000 at once or € 18.000 spread over 2 years (€ 10,000 year 1 and € 8,000 year 2)

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