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International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology

Under which conditions does work stimulate human flourishing and when does it harm well-being and health? How can you design and evaluate organizational interventions? What determines the effectiveness of a team? How do you stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship? And what are effective human resources practices? These are some of the topics that a Work and Organizational Psychologist studies.

The International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology goes one step further and prepares you for a research career within or outside the walls of academia.

Are you interested in both creation and valorisation of research outputs? Do you want to have a truly international study experience that takes you to three universities: Maastricht University (Netherlands), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Germany), and Universitat de València (Spain)? Then read more about the International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology.

Fast facts

you'll get a joint master's degree from: Maastricht University, Leuphana University, and University of Valencia
2-year, full-time master's, taught in English
starts in September, selective admission (maximum enrolment 30 new students each year)
combine educational and research strengths of three faculties
learn how to translate research in WOP to fit needs of external stakeholders
high quality research training focused on basic and applied research
preparation for working in an international environment

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Meet Rosa: the student ambassador for International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology.

On her Instagram account she shares her study experiences, moments of her life in Maastricht, and much more. Follow her to get a sneak peak of your possible future!

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

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International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology (M.Sc.)

"I love looking at employees and identifying what they need so they can be more productive and ultimately improve their wellbeing"

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Ana García López del Amo | International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology
Annika’s extra mile in health: “I want to contribute to a healthy work-life balance by translating research into helpful interventions”

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Annika Mertens | International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology
Since the universities have different emphases here, we were given an insight into both fields. In this respect, we were able to benefit from 'the best of three worlds'.

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Anika Thurow | International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology
This subject is very formative and has concrete benefits for the whole of society.

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Lisa Boenke | International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organisational Psychology