Bachelor's Open Day Programme Saturday 18 February 2017

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Inner city Business & Economics 5 • International Business and Economics & Business Economics • Econometrics & Operations Research • Fiscal Economics Arts & Culture 5 European Studies 6 Data Science and Knowledge Engineering 6 Liberal Arts & Sciences: Maastricht Science Programme 6 Law 7 • European Law School Liberal Arts & Sciences: University College Maastricht 7

Randwyck Bachelor of Science physiotherapie 7 Health • Biomedical Sciences 8 • European Public Health 8 • Medicine / International Track in Medicine 8 • Health Sciences 9 Psychology 9 Liberal Arts & Sciences: University College Venlo 9

Map of Maastricht 10

Colophon Cover design: Zuiderlicht, based on a design by YoungWorks Initial design inside pages: design studio Emilio Perez Lay-out inside pages: Zuiderlicht Photography: Harry Heuts

2 Bachelor’s Open Day Programme, 18 February 2017 Overview of the day Information fairs There are a number of information fairs where you can get Welcome at Maastricht University, the youngest and most inter information about admission requirements (including the national university in the Netherlands. Get ready for a unique so-called ‘matching’ procedure for non-fixus programmes), experience! During the Bachelor’s Open Day we want you to enrolment, tuition fees, accommodation, student associations, do more than simply learn about our different bachelor’s study and sports facilities and for example the courses the programmes, we want to give you a taste of what it is like to University Language Centre offers. study at Maastricht University and live in the city of Maastricht. The general information fairs are located here: Maastricht University’s buildings are located on two campuses; • in the inner city at the Student Services Centre, from the inner city and Randwyck. The programmes in this booklet are 10.00 – 16.30 uur (Bonnefantenstraat 2); divided accordingly. Please bear in mind that it may take up to • in Randwyck in the ‘Trefcentrum’ from 9.30 – 16.30 uur 30 minutes to travel between various locations. (Universiteitssingel 40).

From 10.00 onwards, there will be information sessions every Faculty information markets hour. Most information sessions will last 30 minutes. The last Each faculty also has a smaller information fair where you can sessions start at 16.00. This will allow you to collect information get more specific information about the bachelor’s programmes and take tours at different bachelor’s programmes. of that faculty. Throughout the Bachelor’s Open Day, students, staff members and alumni are available to answer your questi- If a session is too busy, we kindly request those accompanying ons about our programmes, the university and Maastricht as a you to give priority to other prospective students. student city.

The icons below show how information is presented: International fair At the Student Services Centre you will find information for in- Presentation: Information on study programmes ternational visitors. Students of various nationalities are present During the different rounds you will receive information about to speak with you in your own language. If you did not make an the programmes and the Problem-Based Learning method. appointment to meet with an international student, just drop by!

Interactive session & Experience it yourself Maastricht University and city tour You will be able to participate in forums, PBL sessions, watch Guided tours are available at 11.30 and 14.00 (duration one demonstrations and take part in tours, for example through hour), departing from the entrance of the Student Services Centre laboratories and practice rooms. (Bonnefantenstraat 2). These tours will pass along the university buildings and sights of Maastricht. Information sessions for parents We are offering special sessions for parents, where information is Tour University Sports Centre provided on costs, safety issues, accommodation etc. This is the amazing indoor sports accommodation of Maastricht University. There will be guided tours to the sports centre at 11.30 and 14.00 (duration 30 minutes), departing from the UM Sports stand located at Student Life stands on the information fair in Randwyck.

3 Free bus service and parking More in-depth information A free bus service, bus number 120 Maastricht University, Have you become enthusiastic about studying at Maastricht connects the university buildings and the free parking from University and would you like to experience a study day of the 8.30 until 18.00 every 5-10 minutes and from 18.00 every programme of your choice? Then please sign up for an Experience 25-30 minutes. You can park your car for free in the parking day or Student-for-a-day at www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/meetum. lots on the Universiteitssingel (UNS). For additional parking in the inner city please check maastrichtbereikbaar.nl/en. General contact information Maastricht University, Student Services Centre Social Media P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht Via our various social media channels you can follow all Phone: +31 43 388 5388 (Monday through Friday: 9.00 to 17.00) activities during the Bachelor’s Open Day. Follow #UMBOD17 Email: [email protected] to view messages, photos and films, posted by our social media reporters. You can also use this hashtag when you want Talk2students to post something. Need help with your application, housing, or student life in Maastricht? This international student team will help you to answer your questions. Facebook: maastricht.university Phone: +31 43 38 85368, Skype: talk2students-um WhatsApp: +31 6 200 44571 Instagram: maastrichtuniversity Email: [email protected]

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