Why this programme?
Does consumption of fatty fish really make you smarter? Can food be used as medicine? Why is it so difficult to change our behavior, despite our best intentions to live more healthy? What are and how can we develop sustainable supply chains?
At UCV, you can study such questions and many more related to Health, Nutrition and Business in an close-knit interdisciplinary matter in a lively academic community with students and staff from all over the world. The diversity of cultural backgrounds and perspectives enlivens the small-group discussions and enriches your academic experience.
Why University College Venlo?
- Get interactive and small-scale education through Problem-Based Learning
- Design your own curriculum by choosing from different courses
- Your dedicated academic advisor
- Spend a semester abroad at one of our partner universities
- Join our active student association ISA BEET
- Student projects
- About Campus Venlo
UCV in short
- design your own curriculum
- small-scale, personalised education
- all courses taught in English
- international academic community
- close cooperation with industry
- On-campus student studios
What is Problem-Based Learning?
Courses at UCV are taught using Problem-Based Learning (PBL). PBL gives you an academic problem and challenges you to solve it. Using a combination of small-group work and individual research, you seek possible solutions to the problem and get feedback to help you refine your answers. You are in control of your own education, and the tutor is there to facilitate your learning. All teaching at UCV happens in small groups of approximately 12 students.
Advantages of Problem-Based Learning
- helps you retain information better
- teaches you to think about problems independently
- develops your interpersonal skills
- encourages you to be an active participant in class
- gives you space to develop your own ideas
- ensures that you receive personal attention from tutors
Maastricht University students on Problem-Based Learning
Seven steps of PBL
- Clarify concepts
- Define the problem
- Analyse the problem
- Classify the problem
- Formulate learning objectives
- Research independently
- Report your findings in the group
Choosing your courses
The freedom to create your curriculum is exciting and motivating. It can also be a challenge. At the start of your studies, you get an academic advisor, who will help you to make choices that fit your interests, talents and ambitions. Your advisor helps you with questions like:
- What are my talents and interests and how can I translate these into a successful career?
- Which courses will help me reach my goals?
- Should I pursue other academic options, like an internship?
- How should I prepare for a master’s programme? Or the labor market?
Academic advisor
Our academic advisors will help you in everything that relates to your curriculum choices, course registrations, preparing for your future career, dealing with a disability and many more study-related issues.
Going abroad
Sylke de Jong
The Netherlands / University of Glasglow, Scotland
“During my year abroad at the University of Glasgow, I noticed how valuable societies are to a student’s experience at a university.”
Augustin Poncelet
Belgium / Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Hong Kong
“Studying one semester in Hong Kong was not only a nice academic experience, but I also learned a lot about life!"
Valentina de Wolff
Germany / Waikato University, New Zealand
“I decided to spend my semester abroad in New Zealand to discover more about the nation’s relation to environmental conservation and equality. Dealing with new settings and cultures encouraged me to question myself and learn.”
UCV student association
ISA BEET is UCV's student-run study association, and organises various different events outside of the UCV curriculum. Consisting of a variety of committees and clubs, ISA BEET provides UCV students with a broad spectrum of activities for relaxation, socialization, and academics.
Food packaging
Food packaging by Carole Fievetz
Foodwaste
UCV - Foodwaste
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About Campus Venlo
UCV was started at Maastricht University's satellite campus in Venlo in September 2015. Venlo is one of the major food and logistics hubs of the Netherlands, which gives you the chance to gain first-hand professional experience and to develop the skills employers are looking for. As a pioneering student in a new programme, you'll also be able to have an impact on how the programme develops and to leave your mark for future students.
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Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo laboratories
In addition to our newly renovated campus building in Venlo, which is used for lectures, classes and other meetings, University College Venlo has advanced laboratories at the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo.
Here, innovative entrepreneurs, researchers and students work together on innovations in the fields of healthy and safe nutrition, future farming and biocircular economy.
On Campus housing facilities
Campus Venlo offers on-campus student studio’s within walking distance of the market square, restaurants and cafes and opposite to the city cinema. All studios are furnished and have their own kitchen, bathroom and a combined living and bedroom. Download the PDF with further information.
Student rooms in Venlo
Planning to live in Venlo? Learn more about student rooms and how to find them!
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