Registration for faculty introduction

It is required to 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.

Overnight Stay

In case you have not yet arranged for housing or a place to stay, you can book a room at hostel StayOK. Please note that the costs associated with an overnight stay are at your own expense.

StayOK offers a Student long stay special*
You will stay in a 4- to 8-bedded room including bed linen and Wi-Fi. Every room also has its own shower and toilet.

 1 week - 7 nights: € 149,-
 2 weeks - 14 nights: € 275,-
 4 weeks - 28 nights: € 495,-

Book via stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht or stop by at the hostel (Maasboulevard 101 , 6211 JW Maastricht).

*Terms and conditions that apply to this special can be found on stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht. Or contact StayOK (tel +31 (0)43 750 17 90 or maastricht@stayokay.com).

Start academic year and course timetable

Course timetables for the master's programmes are available at the latest two weeks before the start of the academic year. Your personal timetable can be accessed via the Student Portal . Please note that education starts in the week of 4 September.

Registration for faculty introduction

It is required to 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.

Overnight Stay

In case you have not yet arranged for housing or a place to stay, you can book a room at hostel StayOK. Please note that the costs associated with an overnight stay are at your own expense.

StayOK offers a Student long stay special*
You will stay in a 4- to 8-bedded room including bed linen and Wi-Fi. Every room also has its own shower and toilet.

 1 week - 7 nights: € 149,-
 2 weeks - 14 nights: € 275,-
 4 weeks - 28 nights: € 495,-

Book via stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht or stop by at the hostel (Maasboulevard 101 , 6211 JW Maastricht).

*Terms and conditions that apply to this special can be found on stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht. Or contact StayOK (tel +31 (0)43 750 17 90 or maastricht@stayokay.com).

Start academic year and course timetable

Course timetables for the master's programmes are available at the latest two weeks before the start of the academic year. Your personal timetable can be accessed via the Student Portal . Please note that education starts in the week of 4 September.

Registration for faculty introduction

It is required to 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.

Overnight Stay

In case you have not yet arranged for housing or a place to stay, you can book a room at hostel StayOK. Please note that the costs associated with an overnight stay are at your own expense.

StayOK offers a Student long stay special*
You will stay in a 4- to 8-bedded room including bed linen and Wi-Fi. Every room also has its own shower and toilet.

 1 week - 7 nights: € 149,-
 2 weeks - 14 nights: € 275,-
 4 weeks - 28 nights: € 495,-

Book via stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht or stop by at the hostel (Maasboulevard 101 , 6211 JW Maastricht).

*Terms and conditions that apply to this special can be found on stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht. Or contact StayOK (tel +31 (0)43 750 17 90 or maastricht@stayokay.com).

Start academic year and course timetable

Course timetables for the master's programmes are available at the latest two weeks before the start of the academic year. Your personal timetable can be accessed via the Student Portal . Please note that education starts in the week of 4 September.

Registration for faculty introduction

It is required to 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.

Overnight Stay

In case you have not yet arranged for housing or a place to stay, you can book a room at hostel StayOK. Please note that the costs associated with an overnight stay are at your own expense.

StayOK offers a Student long stay special*
You will stay in a 4- to 8-bedded room including bed linen and Wi-Fi. Every room also has its own shower and toilet.

 1 week - 7 nights: € 149,-
 2 weeks - 14 nights: € 275,-
 4 weeks - 28 nights: € 495,-

Book via stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht or stop by at the hostel (Maasboulevard 101 , 6211 JW Maastricht).

*Terms and conditions that apply to this special can be found on stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht. Or contact StayOK (tel +31 (0)43 750 17 90 or maastricht@stayokay.com).

Start academic year and course timetable

Course timetables for the master's programmes are available at the latest two weeks before the start of the academic year. Your personal timetable can be accessed via the Student Portal . Please note that education starts in the week of 4 September.

Registration for faculty introduction

It is required to 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.

Overnight Stay

In case you have not yet arranged for housing or a place to stay, you can book a room at hostel StayOK. Please note that the costs associated with an overnight stay are at your own expense.

StayOK offers a Student long stay special*
You will stay in a 4- to 8-bedded room including bed linen and Wi-Fi. Every room also has its own shower and toilet.

 1 week - 7 nights: € 149,-
 2 weeks - 14 nights: € 275,-
 4 weeks - 28 nights: € 495,-

Book via stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht or stop by at the hostel (Maasboulevard 101 , 6211 JW Maastricht).

*Terms and conditions that apply to this special can be found on stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht. Or contact StayOK (tel +31 (0)43 750 17 90 or maastricht@stayokay.com).

Start academic year and course timetable

Course timetables for the master's programmes are available at the latest two weeks before the start of the academic year. Your personal timetable can be accessed via the Student Portal . Please note that education starts in the week of 4 September.

Registration for faculty introduction

It is required to 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.

Overnight Stay

In case you have not yet arranged for housing or a place to stay, you can book a room at hostel StayOK. Please note that the costs associated with an overnight stay are at your own expense.

StayOK offers a Student long stay special*
You will stay in a 4- to 8-bedded room including bed linen and Wi-Fi. Every room also has its own shower and toilet.

 1 week - 7 nights: € 149,-
 2 weeks - 14 nights: € 275,-
 4 weeks - 28 nights: € 495,-

Book via stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht or stop by at the hostel (Maasboulevard 101 , 6211 JW Maastricht).

*Terms and conditions that apply to this special can be found on stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht. Or contact StayOK (tel +31 (0)43 750 17 90 or maastricht@stayokay.com).

Start academic year and course timetable

Course timetables for the master's programmes are available at the latest two weeks before the start of the academic year. Your personal timetable can be accessed via the Student Portal . Please note that education starts in the week of 4 September.

Overnight Stay

In case you have not yet arranged for housing or a place to stay, you can book a room at hostel StayOK. Please note that the costs associated with an overnight stay are at your own expense.

StayOK offers a Student long stay special*
You will stay in a 4- to 8-bedded room including bed linen and Wi-Fi. Every room also has its own shower and toilet.

 1 week - 7 nights: € 149,-
 2 weeks - 14 nights: € 275,-
 4 weeks - 28 nights: € 495,-

Book via stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht or stop by at the hostel (Maasboulevard 101 , 6211 JW Maastricht).

*Terms and conditions that apply to this special can be found on stayokay.com/long-stay-maastricht. Or contact StayOK (tel +31 (0)43 750 17 90 or maastricht@stayokay.com).

Start academic year and course timetable

Course timetables for the master's programmes are available at the latest two weeks before the start of the academic year. Your personal timetable can be accessed via the Student Portal . Please note that education starts in the week of 4 September.

In general

• When are the elections scheduled?
  The elections will take place between the 19 and 22 May 2025.

• For which councils can I vote this year?
  In 2025, elections are scheduled for the University Council and Faculty Councils for both students and staff members. 

• What is the reference date?
  The Executive Board has set the reference date for the 2025 elections on 1 February 2025. At this reference date the elections register is compiled. All students and employees fully registered at SSC or FIN at this date will be included in the electoral roll and will be entitled to vote.

• How do I know whether I’m entitled to vote?
  Each person part of the electoral roll will receive an email from the Central Elections Office in the week of 17 February containing the registration in the elections register. It is important to check the information in this email carefully.

• What to do if my registration is incorrect?
  If the information provided in the email about your registration in the electoral roll is incorrect, you can request the Central Elections Office to make an amendment to the electoral roll. You can do this by e-mail until 28 February.  The Central Elections Office will take a decision on your request after 28 February and inform you by email about their decision.

• What can I do if I didn’t receive the email about my registration in the electoral roll?
  If you think that you were fully and correctly registered as student at the reference date (1 February) at SSC or were already working as employee at that date, please contact the Central Elections Office before 28 February by e-mail. The Central Elections Office will inform you about their decision by email after 28 February.

• After March 28 February I noticed that I am not or incorrectly listed in the electoral roll. 
  After 28 February the Central Elections will not take any requests for amendments to the electoral roll into consideration. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that you check your registration carefully and on time. 

• How could I have known that I should have received an email and had to check this?
  A message about the email from the Central Elections Office is posted on the elections website (www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/elections). 

• What is actually the task of the University Council, Faculty Councils and Service Councils?
  More information about representative bodies can be found on the Elections webpage. 

Nomination of candidates

• How do the elections work? 
  The UM Elections use a candidate list system, where a list may comprise one or more candidates. 

• How can I run for office? 
  Between 10 and 14 March, you can apply here. 

   

Read more on how you can run as a candidate.

Election Campaign

• Where can I find information about the lists and candidates? 
  All lists have the opportunity to present themselves on the elections website. 

• I am a candidate and want to campaign via e-mail. Is that allowed? 
  ICTS issued guidelines for the use of email in the “Maasnet UM Acceptable Use Policy”. Concerning sending out large batches of emails, this policy states the following: 
  -  It is not permitted to send large numbers of unwanted and unrequested e-mails (unrequested commercial or charitable e-mails etc., also referred to as spamming) via a UM e-mail system. 
  -  It is not permitted for a user to send e-mails to the entire UM community (‘stermail’) without explicit permission from an information official. If you send large numbers of campaigning emails and ICTS marks these mails as SPAM, ICTS is allowed to take measures against you, like the temporary closure of your email box. So please be sensible and only use emails for campaigning purposes within reason.

   

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  In addition, candidates are bound by a Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct was created with the consent of the University Council. The Code can be found here. 

Voting

• How can I vote? 
  During the elections week (19-22 May)  you can login via: https://elections.maastrichtuniversity.nl 

• Where can I vote? 
  In principle, voting is not limited to your presence on university premises. The voting programme can also be reached from outside the university, unless local pc or mobile device settings (like firewalls and virus scanners) prevent access. 

   

  If you face problems with the programme within the university, you can contact the Central Elections Office. 

• I cannot login to the voting programme?
  If you cannot login to the voting programme, please check the following steps:

1. Did you receive an email from the Central Elections Office in the week of 17 February about your registration in the electoral roll? If not, then you are not part of the electoral roll and cannot cast your vote.

2. If yes, as a student login with your student ID and password. Employees use their user name and password, or personnel number and password.

3. If you are part of the electoral roll, tried to login with your correct user information and still do not have access, please contact the Central Elections Office or call: 043-3883286. 

• Can I abstain from voting? 
  It is possible to abstain from voting.
• Can I cast my vote in writing? 
  The Electoral Regulations state that the elections take place in a digital way. However, are you unable to log in due to technical reasons or login problems? Then it is possible during election week to cast a vote in writing during office hours at Minderbroedersberg 4-6, room 2.009. You can identify yourself with your UM card.
• Can I authorise someone to vote for me? 
  It is not possible to authorize someone to vote for you. 

Result

• When will the results of the elections be presented?​ 

  The results of the elections will be presented on Friday afternoon 23 at Ad Fundum, Tongersestraat 53 (SBE)  

• Can I see the results in detail?​ 
  The results of the elections in detail will be made available on www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/elections after the announcement of the results on 23 May.  

After the election

• I have been elected into a council. What happens next? 
  If you have been elected to a council, the Central Elections Office will send you an email to confirm your election. You need accept your seat within two weeks to the Central Elections Office. After this date, the Central Elections Office will assign the seat to the next candidate on the list. After this confirmation period, the Central Elections Office informs the chairs of the councils and asks them to install the new members in the first meeting after the summer recess. 

• I want to terminate my membership of a council. How can I do this? 
  If you want to terminate your membership of a council, you inform the chair of the council involved about your intention. The chair will then ask the Central Elections Office to fill in the vacancy.