Working together to build a future-proof knowledge and innovation ecosystem in North Limburg

HAS green academy and Maastricht University signed a letter of intent on 12 June to strengthen their collaboration.

Board members and staff of HAS and UM at the freshly planted ‘collaboration tree’

There are two different programmes during the introduction period:

  • INKOM (18 - 21 August 2025)
  • Faculty introduction (you will be informed of the exact dates by your faculty)


Both series of introduction days are important!

The INKOM: the ultimate start to your student life in Maastricht!

As a new student, you don't want to miss the INKOM! This is the official introduction week of Maastricht University, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences and VISTA college. Every year, over 3,600 new students discover the city together and start friendships for life during this week. 

From 18 to 21 August 2025, Maastricht will transform into a vibrant decor full of fun, inspiring and cultural activities, unforgettable parties and meetings. During this week, you will get to know the many opportunities that make student life here so unique: from fun student, study and sports associations to cultural hotspots and the best events.

What to expect? A mix of information markets, sports challenges, cultural outings, exciting festivals and parties. You will be experiencing all of this together with your own group, guided by enthusiastic mentors.

In short: the INKOM is the perfect kickstart to your adventure as a student in Maastricht. Make sure you are there and register quickly via http://www.inkom.nl - because full = full!

Follow @INKOMmaastricht on social media for all the latest updates, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes content. Let's make memories!

Faculty introduction

This introduction relates to your programme of study and is organised by your faculty.

You will meet your study programme coordinator and your fellow students, visit different UM locations and get introduced to the study associations.

Your faculty will send an invitation for this introduction; participation is compulsory.

The Welcome Day offers new international students at UM a chance to meet their fellow international students and university staff. It is part of the Support for international students UM has to offer. 

Date and time: the Welcome Day will take place right before the start of your academic year, on Sunday 24 August.

The tentative times are 10:00h – 18:00h. The definite times will be sent to the registered students closer to the date of the event.

Important: this is not an obligatory event nor part of the INKOM or ISAP events.

Programme: the event starts with a warm welcome by our International Student Desk teamstaff, followed by a presentation on behalf of mymaastricht.nl  (the guide for every international student new to Maastricht) as well as the UM Career Centre, informing you about all important matters when moving to Maastricht and services we offer useful for all new students. You can ask any practical question that may come up when moving to a new city. We will proceed with a lunch buffet and the opportunity to get to know each other. We have a number of activities for you partnering with the UM Wellbeing Movement as well as UM Sport. You can find the tentative outline of the day on our website.

Location: the event will take place at one of the most unique locations in Maastricht: Ipanema inside the Bonnefanten Museum.

Fee: there is a registration fee of €17*, which will cover lunch, late afternoon bites, drinks, and all activities.
*non-refundable fee, please make sure you are able to attend before you register

Registration
Registrations open on 16 June; you can access the form here.

If you know you will be in Maastricht by this date, don’t wait too long to register as the available spots are limited.

Deadline to register is 30 July. If spots are filled before this date, registrations will close earlier.

Questions?
UM Student Services Centre
Email: scholarships@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Phone: +31 (0)43 388 5 388