Business & Economics in Europe

Centered in Europe, Maastricht University has ample opportunity for travel and international learning experiences. The smaller city setting helps build a strong community, great educational support, and lifelong friends.

The CES staff is a wonderful group of people genuinely interested in the well being and quality education of its students. They they will always do their best to be there for you.

I have learned an incredible amount about different cultures, histories, and practical life skills from my travels. The education style has also challenged and helped me be invested in my studies while making new lifelong connections.

Centered in Europe, Maastricht University has ample opportunity for travel and international learning experiences. The smaller city setting helps build a strong community, great educational support, and lifelong friends.

The CES staff is a wonderful group of people genuinely interested in the well being and quality education of its students. They they will always do their best to be there for you.

I have learned an incredible amount about different cultures, histories, and practical life skills from my travels. The education style has also challenged and helped me be invested in my studies while making new lifelong connections.

Even with Covid restrictions my study abroad experience was beyond my hopes and expectations for this kind of experience! I truly believe that I have left my study abroad exchange a changed person, Maastricht is an amazing city to live and learn in. The Netherlands in general is so diverse with different cultures and you meet so many students through Maastricht University who open your eyes to different views and ways of thinking. Classes are so interesting because everyone is from a different background or culture, and the classes themselves are very interactive and discussion-based at SBE, so hearing everyone's thoughts is very intriguing. I think CES throws an amazing study abroad experience that is great for learning about the Netherlands with day trips to different cities; like a trip to Zaandam to visit the Zaanse Schans area where you see how the Dutch lived hundreds of years ago, a trip to Eindhoven to check out the city's attractions, touring the caves by Maastricht. You also get to travel to cities like Paris for the weekend, and although our trip was canceled because of Covid the program also takes students to Berlin before classes in the fall. I just can't say enough about how much I loved this program and experience; everyone from the advisors for the program, the classes, the friendships I made, the cities I traveled to across Europe, and the memories I made I will cherish for a lifetime. You won't regret coming to Maastricht! You can check out my tiktok video to see what my experience looked like, https://www.tiktok.com/@mkyhl/video/7053158105475075375?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id7026481985536443909.

There are very few times in your life when you can truly say, "Yeah, I'm going to remember this for the rest of my life."
Studying in Maastricht was one of these times. Not only did I get to travel the world from an excellent location in Europe, but I made so many friends and key memories. I grew as a person, and learned so much about myself and the world as a whole! I became more independent, confident, and relaxed in anxiety-inducing situations. An overall fantastic experience.
The only thing I didn't love were the living quarters -- the guesthouse was kind of gross, but that mostly had to do with the people I was living with.

I would have stayed LONGER. I only stayed one semester but would have wanted to stay for at least two. There is so much to do both in and around Maastricht that it feels like you can only scratch the surface in a few months.

The CES staff are amazing and supportive. If you have any questions or issues with classes, they will talk through the best ways to move forward. If you have issues beyond academics, they are also there for you.

Overall, for academics and travelers, this is an amazing option. If I could go back in time to when I was choosing a place to study abroad (knowing all I know now), I would confidently choose Maastricht.

Maastricht is a beautiful combination of vibrant urban life with laid-back scenery. It has abundant safe, clean parks and public green spaces and also busy shopping centers and historical monuments. Perhaps best of all, it's essentially located right in the center of Western Europe, which makes it straightforward to visit the entire continent while you're here.

The courses I've taken have required a uniquely high dose of self-discipline and comfortability with unclear expectations. They are radically different from what I'm used to, and I'm not convinced that they're super effective for traditional learning, but I've learned a lot nevertheless in other areas tangential to what's on the exam.

The CES staff are fabulous. They're a diverse group of motivated and engaging people dedicated to making our lives as exchange students fulfilling and uncomplicated.

Throwing myself at a brand new country, new continent, has been challenging in all the right ways. I've made worldwide friends, learned new skills, absorbed cultural experiences, and genuinely improved my life.

As I am currently pursuing a Bachelor degree in U.S, going abroad to Netherland is doing a study abroad while studying abroad.
I have never been to Europe before, and this first time European culture immersion experience had been very fun!
The PBL session is quiet a unique style that of learning encourages students to step out their comfort zone and stimulates their full potential. The students here are very engaging, and the class discussion has always been active.
The Center for European Staff members are very warm and welcoming, it's like a pair of warm hands you get in Netherland to guide you through the hardest stage within study abroad.
Looking back to three months ago, I am impressed by how much I learned about Europe.
To conclude, I am very glad that I chose to study abroad in Maastricht University, Netherland. This experience has again transformed and enriched my view of the world.

I have opened my mind by listening to worldly people and hearing their perspective.
CES is like your cool parent. They will make sure you are in the best class and are well looked after. They demonstrate the really care about their students. I really learned to overlook the small things in life and appreciate my privileges. Sometimes there is no air conditioning or I have to bike to class in the rain, but I had the time of my life. Maastricht feels like home. Nothing compares to stepping off train at night in Maastricht station. The city is so international, people from foreign countries don't feel like outsiders; Everyone is welcome in Maastricht. Study abroad is a time for learning others experiences and maturing as a person. I was able to meet people from all over the world. It is a time I will never forget