PhD Defence Xueying Fu

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"Bottom-up and Top-down Modulation of Audio-tactile Temporal Processing"

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University of Applied Sciences graduates immediately employable in shortage sectors such as healthcare and education

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University of Applied Sciences graduates immediately employable in shortage sectors such as healthcare and education.

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 Students from Australian universities can reach out to CISaustralia  for more information about the tuition and housing fees.

 Students from other universities can reach out to the coordinator of this programme via the contact information on the main programme page.

 

 January 2026
Extensive introduction programmeIncluded
Integration into Dutch student lifeIncluded
On-site support throughout the programmeIncluded
Library and IT servicesIncluded
TranscriptsIncluded
Disability managementIncluded
Support from a wellbeing officerIncluded
24-7 emergency assistanceIncluded

 

* 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.

Cancellation policy

The Center for European Studies incurs costs for each student we register. CES applies the following cancellation regulations:

  • If a student withdraws 8 weeks or more before the start of the programme (i.e. before 8 November 2025), no costs will be charged;
  • If a student withdraws between 8 and 4 weeks before the start of the programme (i.e. between 8 November 2025 and 6 December 2025), CES will charge 25% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable;
  • If a student withdraws between 4 weeks and the start of the programme (i.e. after 6 December 2025), CES will charge 50% of the tuition fee and any non-refundable visa fees, where applicable.

 

Exceptions to the above mentioned cancellation regulations will be reviewed by CES on a case-by-case basis.

CES students at the Bisschopsmolen in Maastricht

Climate change demands bold leadership and legal action. This programme prepares future leaders to tackle environmental crises through international law, human rights, and sustainable development policy.

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CES students at the Basilica of Saint Servatius in Maastricht

Explore the evolution of the European Union, from integration and human rights protection to present-day global challenges, in a study abroad programme bridging politics, law, and economics.

  • Full time
CES students at the old city wall in the city centre of Maastricht

What makes life worth living? People have always been driven by the pursuit of happiness and hope for the future. While this may seem to be an idealistic notion at first, it has found its place in positive psychology.

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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 Public Health & Medicine 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 'electives' list, which you can explore by clicking the button 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.

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 Psychology & Neuroscience 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 'electives' list, which you can explore by clicking the button 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.

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 Politics, Law & International Relations 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 'electives' list, which you can explore by clicking the button 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.