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In the programme, you choose half your courses from the programme-related majors. All students should select one of the CES core courses in either the first or second half of the semester. Students in the Business and Economics in Europe programme have the choice of either:
* Disclaimer ECTS: the number of ECTS credits earned after successfully concluding one of these CES courses is in accordance with Maastricht University CES guidelines. Please consult with your home university or UM faculty if these credits will be accepted as part of your programme and, if necessary, converted to the credit system acknowledged by your home university.
You can fulfil the remaining course requirements by selecting courses from the 'Elective courses' list below. This combination provides you with a solid understanding of the central subject matter while giving you freedom to build your own curriculum and pursue your own academic needs and interests.
Fall courses: please select courses offered in block period 1 and 2.
Spring courses: please select courses offered in block period 4 and 5.
CES students can choose from more than 400 bachelor-level courses taught in English at Maastricht University.
Please note that for all courses whose code starts with COR, HUM, SSC, SCI and SKI the minimum GPA requirement is 3.3. At all other departments it is 3.0.
The courses list is best viewed with Chrome.
Spring 2025
Fall 2025
Tuition fee
€ 8,700
€ 8,950
Housing fee C-single*
€ 4,098 - € 4,295**
€ 3,589
Housing fee C-double*
€ 3,524 - € 3,693**
€ 3,084
Housing fee P-single*
€ 5,254 - € 5,507**
€ 4,595
Housing fee P-double*
€ 3,673 - € 3,850**
€ 3,213
5-day Berlin study trip
Included
Included
Dutch day trip
Included
Included
Paris cultural weekend
Included
Included
Airport pick up & drop off
Included
Included
Extensive introduction programme
Included
Included
Integration into Dutch student life
Included
Included
On-site support throughout the programme
Included
Included
Library and IT services
Included
Included
Transcripts
Included
Included
Disability management
Included
Included
Support from a wellbeing officer
Included
Included
24-7 emergency assistance
Included
Included
* CES students stay in single or double rooms at the International Student Guesthouse of Maastricht University. Rooms in the P-building have a private kitchen and rooms in the C-building have communal cooking facilities; in both buildings, the bathroom facilities are shared.
** Depending on class selection.
Additional expenses
Per semester
Visa & residence permit
€ 243***
Airfare
€ 1,000
Insurance (optional)
€ 275****
Groceries
€ 1,500
Books & materials
€ 350
Clothing & personal expenses
€ 575
Leisure expenses
€ 625
Bike (2nd hand)
€ 100
Gym membership
€ 150
Phone contract
€ 100
*** Most students need a temporary Dutch residence permit (VVR) for stays longer than 90 days and some students might need a visa (MVV). CES will assist you with every part of this process. Please have a look at the visa section for more information.
**** Students need sufficient health care, liability and travel insurance for the duration of their stay. Most students are covered through their home university. More information about student insurance can be found here.
Housing and residence permit fees are not determined by CES and can therefore differ slightly from the prices mentioned above. While the information for this cost overview is collected with the utmost care, no rights can be derived from it.
How to pay
Who will receive an invoice? When you decide to study with CES, you either receive an invoice from CES or you settle the costs with your home university or college. For more information, please contact your own Study Abroad Advisor or CES.
Invoices Invoices will be sent out via regular mail approx. 6-8 weeks before the start of the programme. We've also created the following pdf for you with instructions on 'How to make a payment from the US'.
The Center for European Studies incurs costs for each student we register. CES applies the following cancellation regulations:
For fall:
If a student withdraws before May 1, no costs will be charged with the exception of any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
If a student withdraws between May 1 and June 30, CES will charge 25% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
If a student withdraws between July 1 and the start/arrival day of the programme, CES will charge 50% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
If a student withdraws on or after the arrival day of the programme, CES will charge 100% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable.
For spring:
If a student withdraws before November 1, no costs will be charged with the exception of any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
If a student withdraws between November 1 and November 30, CES will charge 25% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
If a student withdraws between December 1 and the start/arrival day of the programme, CES will charge 50% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
If a student withdraws on or after the arrival day of the programme, CES will charge 100% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable.
Exceptions to the abovementioned cancellation regulations will be reviewed by CES on a case-by-case basis.
During this programme, students gain a greater understanding of public health policies, medical achievements and practise in Europe, and develop practical medical skills.
Maastricht forms a unique environment for studying psychology and neuroscience. Maastricht University (UM) specialises in cognitive and biological psychology and its unique research infrastructure enables groundbreaking study of the brain and behaviour.
Paul Wieringa (MERLN) works on innovative models to study endometriosis and the fallopian tube.
In a world of converging cultures and different political and legal systems, students in this programme will explore how policy-makers negotiate between member states with a range of different nationalities, languages and agendas.
In 1992, the Maastricht Treaty led to the creation of the European Union (EU) with its motto “Unity in Diversity”, but what is European identity? How do the shared lessons of the past teach us about the continent’s contemporary challenges?