Admission requirements

Dutch/Flemish University level

Relevant Dutch or Flemish NVAO-accredited diploma

Some study programmes in the Netherlands and Flandres (Belgium) have the so-called NVAO accreditation. If your study programme is mentioned on the list of relevant NVAO-accredited programmes, please upload the following documents in the MyApplication portal, after applying via Studielink: 

• 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 degree (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

Are you student at Maastricht University (UM) and do you have one of the following degrees/certificates? In that case, you qualify for direct admission:

• 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.

Other Dutch university diploma

If you have another bachelor’s or master's degree from a Dutch university in a field related to Business, Computer Science, Economics, Econometrics, Engineering, Mathematics, Liberal Arts or Physics, you qualify for admission. Please upload the following documents via the MyApplication portal:

• 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 degree (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 test with a total score of 550 or higher and a minimum score of 4.0 on the Analytical Writing Assessment. 
  • Option 3:

     GMAT Focus Edition with a test score of 515 or more. 

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

International University level

International bachelor's diploma

If you have another international bachelor’s degree from a university in a field related to Business, Computer Science, Economics, Econometrics, Engineering, Mathematics, Liberal Arts or Physics, you qualify for admission. Please upload the following documents via the MyApplication portal:

• 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 degree (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 test with a total score of 550 or higher and a minimum score of 4.0 on the Analytical Writing Assessment. 
  • Option 3:

     GMAT Focus Edition with a test score of 515 or more.

  • Option 4: GRE test with a score that is equivalent to the minimum GMAT scores.
    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:

• Students who have received their prior education in a non-EU/EEA country need to pay the €100 handling fee 
• Students with a non-EU/EEA nationality need to submit proof of English proficiency

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University of Applied Sciences level

Relevant Dutch pre-master's programme

Are you following or did you finish a pre-master’s programme in a similar field of education as this master's programme?  Make sure to highlight this in your application, since this will give you direct access to this master's programme. Please upload the following documents via the MyApplication portal:

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