Relevant Dutch or Flemish NVAO-accredited diploma

If you have a bachelor's diploma from a Dutch university, you are eligible for admission. If your bachelor’s or master’s programme is mentioned on the list of relevant NVAO-accredited programmes, the following documents are required for your application:

  • Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme
    Upload an official grades transcript, signed and stamped by your university,  plus a translation if the original is not in English.
  • Copy of your diploma (if obtained)
  • Curriculum vitae
    List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
  • Motivation letter
    Provide good arguments for why you want to do this master’s programme at Maastricht University and why you expect that you can successfully complete the programme. This letter should be about 1 or 2 pages long.
  • A recent passport picture
  • A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

In the MyApplication portal, you will find more information about these tasks.

UM School of Business and Economics diploma

If you are a student at Maastricht University (UM) and you have one of the following diplomas or certificates, you meet the admission requirements for this master’s programme. However, you still need to apply through Studielink and complete the tasks in the MyApplication portal before the deadline mentioned above.

  • a UM bachelor’s degree in Econometrics and Operations Research

Except for a copy of your valid passport, you do not need to upload any other documents via the MyApplication portal.

Dutch university diploma

If you have a bachelor’s diploma from a Dutch university in a field related to Business, Computer Science, Economics, Econometrics, Engineering, Mathematics, Liberal Arts or Physics, you qualify for admission. The following documents are required for your application:

  • Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme
    Upload an official grades transcript, signed and stamped by your university,  plus a translation if the original is not in English
  • Copy of your diploma (if obtained)
  • Curriculum vitae
    List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
  • Motivation letter
    Provide good arguments for why you want to do this master’s programme at Maastricht University and why you expect that you can successfully complete the programme. This letter should be about 1 or 2 pages long.
  • Proof of academic capabilities
    Demonstrate your academic capabilities by choosing one of the options below:
    • Option 1: Submit a portfolio. Please use the standard template and insert all your proof into the file. 
    • Option 2: GMAT Exam with a test score of 515 or more. 
    • Option 3:

       GMAT Exam (old version) with a total score of 550 or higher and a minimum score of 4.0 on the Analytical Writing Assessment.  

    • Option 4: GRE test with a score that is equivalent to the minimum GMAT scores (old exam).
      More information about the GMAT/GRE test
  • A recent passport picture
  • A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

International bachelor's diploma

If you are an international student with a bachelor's diploma from a university or university of applied sciences in a field related to Business, Computer Science, Economics, Econometrics, Engineering, Mathematics, Liberal Arts or Physics, you qualify for admission. The following documents are required for your application:

  • Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme
    Upload an official grades transcript, signed and stamped by your university, plus a translation if the original is not in English.
  • Copy of your diploma (if obtained)
  • Curriculum vitae
    List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
  • Motivation letter
    Provide good arguments for why you want to do this master’s programme at Maastricht University and why you expect that you can successfully complete the programme. This letter should be about 1 or 2 pages long.
  • Proof of academic capabilities
    Demonstrate your academic capabilities by choosing one of the options below:
    • Option 1: Submit a portfolio. Please use the standard template and insert all your proof into the file. 
    • Option 2: GMAT Exam with a test score of 515 or more.
    • Option 3:

       GMAT Exam (old version) with a total score of 550 or higher and a minimum score of 4.0 on the Analytical Writing Assessment. 

    • Option 4: GRE test with a score that is equivalent to the minimum GMAT scores (old exam).
      More information about the GMAT/GRE test
  • A recent passport picture
  • A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

In addition:

Relevant Dutch pre-master's programme

If you have successfully finished a relevant pre-master’s programme, you meet the admission requirements for this master's programme. The following documents are required for your application:

  • Grades transcript of your pre-master's and bachelor's programme
  • Copy of your diploma (if obtained)
  • Certificate of enrolment for the pre-master's programme
  • A statement from the university of your pre-master's programme indicating that you have finished the programme successfully. 
  • A recent passport picture
  • A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

With which degree are you applying?

  • Relevant Dutch or Flemish NVAO-accredited diploma

  • UM School of Business and Economics diploma

  • Dutch university diploma

  • International bachelor's diploma

  • Relevant Dutch pre-master's programme