Location
  • Netherlands
Term
Summer
Subject Areas
Art History Business Digital Media Economics Entrepreneurship European Studies Health Sciences International Business International Relations Law Marketing Philosophy Psychology Public Health Public Policy Social Sciences Sociology +7

Program Details

Program Type
Direct Enrollment
Degree Level
Bachelors
Language
English

Pricing

Price Details
Summer 2024
1. Two courses: € 2,950
2. One course during the first half of the programme: € 1,850
3. One course during the second half of the programme: € 1,599

Housing costs range from € 482 to € 1,239. For detailed and up-to-date tuition and housing fees, please check our website.

INCLUDED IN PRICE
*Registration at Maastricht University;
*On-site support throughout the programme;
*Library and IT services;
*Transcripts;
*Disability Management;
*24/7 emergency assistance;
*Field trips;
*Extensive introduction programme.
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Classes SIM cards Wifi
What's Not Included
Travel Insurance Visa
Jan 24, 2024
Mar 13, 2025
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About Program

Get ready for the best summer ever! The six-week Summer Programme in European Studies (SES) is designed for adventurous students looking for an authentic European study experience while earning credits towards their major. Choose from a variety of courses or study tours taught in English at Maastricht University, one of the highest-ranking universities in the Netherlands. Course topics fit most majors and have a distinct European or international theme.

The SES program also offers an exceptional multiple-day study tour where students discover the European Union (EU) first hand. The study tour takes students to significant organisations, companies and cultural sites that are often unavailable to the casual tourist.

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Program Highlights

  • Join several study trips and discover Europe
  • Make life-long friends from around the globe
  • Spend six weeks living and studying in the birthplace of the European Union
  • Your programme coordinators are available 24/7 in case of emergencies

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Program Reviews

4.90 Rating
based on 39 reviews
  • 5 rating 89.74%
  • 4 rating 10.26%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Academics 4.55
  • Support 4.9
  • Fun 4.8
  • Housing 4.5
  • Safety 4.9
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Rebecca
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

#CEStastic

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67 people found this review helpful.
Cori Sainte Marie
Cori Sainte Marie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My summer abroad

Going abroad with CES was the best decision of my life. I met some of the most incredible people, who I can now call friends. Together, we traveled Europe together. We experienced once in a life time things together. We made memories that I will hold with me forever. We saw things that I have dreamt about my whole life, we ate delicious food that I couldn't pronounce, and I got to experience cultures I did not even know about. In addition to my wonderful weekend travels, I also has 2 incredible courses. These courses challenged me academically and socially. They introduced me to cultures around the world as well as made me more culturally aware. CES and Maastricht University were perfect for me and I know I will always look back at this experience with a smile on my face. Thank you CES for the #cesstastic summer.

What would you improve about this program?
A few more programs for students throughout would have been nice! Everything else was perfect though.
66 people found this review helpful.
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Alycia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

#cesaround

The courses are eye opening and give a true world view on global issues. They are thought provoking and challenge your way of thinking. CES staff is engaging and welcome differing opinions. The courses are in much smaller settings than most universities and truly allow you to get to know your classmates. Everyone is very welcoming and always willing to go on an adventure. The ability to travel on the weekends really allowed me to learn about European culture on a much deeper level. Being so close to Germany and Belgium, among other European countries, allowed for weekends to always be filled with new places to explore. This program gave me an experience with life long lessons, friends and memories. CES really challenged my way of thinking, open my mind and helped me grow as a person. I would never trade this experience for anything.

62 people found this review helpful.
Hannah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

CES Maastricht

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What would you improve about this program?
This program is everything I've wanted and more!!
72 people found this review helpful.
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Kelsey
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

If it ain't Dutch, it ain't much

My study abroad experience was everything I imagined it to be and everything I didn't. I expected to have an eye-opening and enriching experience, but I did not anticipate some of my other experiences - like the incredible feeling of being able to experience another culture first hand, or the relationships that I built with those in the program, or even discovering what daily life as a Maastricht citizen would be like. The little things that I did not think about are what I did not expect, yet at the same time they are what made the program such a positive experience.

72 people found this review helpful.
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Krystin
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My Experience Abroad

On my study abroad experience I was able to gain a new perspective and appreciation for different cultures. The CES staff was amazing and continually encouraged students in their academics and exploration; they made sure to make you feel a part of a community and family. I got to experience many cultures and was pushed out of my comfort zone. My experience abroad was eye opening to say the least! I was able to participate on the Eastern Study Tour that was at times overwhelming, but worth every second! I was able to travel and see so many historical sites and watch my textbooks come to life! I was also able to experience the social scene with locals and this was a time in my life I will never forget!! I'm so glad I pushed myself to explore the world as I never have before!

71 people found this review helpful.
Ady
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My CEStastic summer abroad

Although not every moment of this experience has been as easy as I originally thought it would be, it was all both eye-opening and helped me grow as a person. I have made new friends, seen new places, and tried new things -- especially new food -- that would not be possible without study abroad. Intercultural communication taught me new things about different cultures that I was able to use every week as I visited a different city and country. Through the course, I communicated with people I otherwise would probably not have even met. The CES staff has always seemed incredibly approachable, throughout the entire process. I feel like they are a family and I felt welcomed into it.

What would you improve about this program?
In the beginning few days of the program, before any of the students separate and leave for individual study tours, there should be mixers in order to allow students from all universities to meet. I felt as if there was a separation between many of the home universities, and as a student who did not go on a study tour, feel as if I missed out on meeting the students who did.
69 people found this review helpful.

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