Health Sciences

This programme is taught in Dutch.

Are you interested in a healthy lifestyle? Do you want to help people to become a healthy and happy 100-year old? Shouldn't you first know why the body of one person falls ill and that of another doesn't? Do exercise, nutrition and lifestyle influence this? If so, should we not convince (or oblige?) everyone to exercise more, stop smoking and eat superfoods? And once they are 100, how can we offer them good and affordable health care? Maybe by implementing more digital innovations in care?

If these questions make you think, then you are in the right place at Health Sciences. Because during that bachelor's you view health in combination with behaviour, nutrition, environment, social environment and health care.

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Fast facts

taught in Dutch (plus several modules in English in year 2)
small-scale education and mentor guidance
first year: orientation on all aspects of healthcare
second and third year: specialising in biology, policy/management, digital technology, mental health or prevention
international study experience: minor abroad
honours programme for extra depth
3-year, full-time bachelor's
starts in September

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Bachelor's Open Day on 7 October 2023

Experience Maastricht University: learn more about the most international university in Europe, find out everything about the study program of your choice and discover our beautiful city. The next Bachelor's Open Day will take place on Saturday, 7 October 2023.

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Get a taste of student life at our faculty

Are you a prospective student interested in studying health? Visit our study information events and let us help you make your choice. Our events let you fully experience what life is like at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. You can also contact us to organise a personal campus tour.

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Ask a student

Meet Iris: the student ambassador for the bachelor's in Health Sciences.
On her Instagram account she shares her study programme experiences, moments of her life in Maastricht, and much more. Follow her to get a sneak peek of your possible future!

Also, if you have questions about the programme and/or about (student) life in Maastricht, don't hesitate to get in touch with Iris through her Instagram page; she's happy to help you with your study choice, as previous student ambassadors helped her with hers.

You probably also have questions about admission, registration, selection procedures, et cetera. Obviously, only the university has the expertise and authority to handle those topics. So please don't pose these questions to Iris.

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16 VOD Gezondheidswetenschappen

Health Sciences in Maastricht is a broad-ranged study programme. In our first year we were able to orientate ourselves and find out where our interests lied."

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Eline and Lieke Willems (the Netherlands), Health Sciences