Maastricht University

English taught undergraduate programmes

Jeanine Gregersen

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Summary

Key features

English taught programmes

… and UK students

Welcome to visit

“Moot court” at

Maastricht University

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Based in Europe

Modern

Research

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Historical & safe city

Problem

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Learning

European & international offer

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Facts and Figures (2010)Number of Faculties 6

Staff 3,538

Scientific/research staff 1,872

Foreign staff 24%

Study Programs 19 Bachelor & 51 Master

English taught programmes All but three

Students 14,497

Foreign students 43%

Enrolment students 4,815

Foreign enrolment 46%

Student exchange in: 934 (7%); out 1,751 (12%)

Budget 2010 € 350 million

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composition of the student population 2008

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Composition of the student population

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• Small-scale, student-centred, activating and collaborative learning;

• Focus on theoretical insights, the application of these to practice from a multidisciplinary perspective;

• Not only the content of the field, but also competences in cooperation, leadership and research;

• Binding study advice after one year;

• High in national and international rankings; highest completion rates

• Research approach to learning; PBL 3.0

Problem based learning

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Our undergraduate offer Liberal Arts and Sciences

- University College- Sciences Academy

Knowledge engineering

European Law School

School for Business and Economics- International business- Economics and business economics- Econometrics and operations research

Health Medicine and Life Sciences- European Public Health

Arts and Social Sciences- Arts and Culture- European Studies

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UK students at Maastricht?

UK students at Maastricht University

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Our motivation

Students attracted by interactive learning (PBL) International classroom Educating for a globalised labour market

Our experiences

Information gap with students, their parents and education providers

It is not UK ‘like’ education UK students fit in very well

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UK ranks 4th (288)

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Why studying abroad is not only a 6th option

Yes, it is close to home

No, it is not a free ride after admissions

We care for our students

High quality education offer

English as a blessing in disguise

Ticket to an international labour market

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We welcome you

Open days and school visits

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Leave your business card or drop me an e-mail and we will contact you.

j.gregersen@maastrichtuniversity.nl