What I really enjoyed was how easy communicating with the staff was. Being a small group each year, it allows for a highly personalized education. The teaching and visiting staff are full of knowledge, expertise and willingness to help. Try asking them about their research!

How is the contact between you, your lecturers and fellow students?

It could not be easier, just send an email. Some of them take up to 2 days to reply, but most of them will give you a response within a day. If you cannot reach them, pop into their labs: they are probably busy in front of their fume hoods.

Which courses are most interesting?

Sustainability for the future is core to this programme. So, the most interesting course with this perspective is Sustainability of Biobased Materials. Another course I really enjoyed was Supramolecular Chemistry, by Katrien Bernaerts. Her courses cover a wide array of interdisciplinary topics, so I definitely recommend those!

What do you think of Maastricht as a city?

I was already living with friends in Maastricht by the time I started my Master’s programme, because I did my bachelor studies, in the Maastricht Science Programme, at Maastricht University as well. Maastricht has all the advantages of a small city. It can be calm if you need it to be calm. But it is also very well connected and it can feel like a big city if you know where to look.