My experience studying in Maastricht University

Hi, guys! I'm planning to start my second undergraduate studies in Maastricht in 2013 and I will be 21 by that time. I'm a bit worried about the difference in age with most of the same year students. Will I be the only one of that age or there usually are some older students?

Hey, I'm trying to apply to the Maastricht Uni (international business) now.

I know its very late, and hence my question - on the website it says, that the enrollment is done by a "lottery", and you can apply to the lottery only until 15th April, however, the course deadline is much later. Does that mean, that there is no point to apply now, because I missed the lottery? I know its my fault Im applying so late, but the actual deadlines on the website are confusing.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Anyone know anything about European studies? I've applied to start in september 2012, havn't heard a response yet however

You have different groups in the lottery system ranging from A to E. Dutch students will be classified according to their grades, but if you don't have a Dutch VWO diploma, you will be placed in group C. Being classified in group A means you automatically get in, E means you have a small chance. The ratio of successful applicants for groups B : C : D : E is 9 : 6 : 4 : 3. The success rate depends on the number of applicants and how many people are placed in your group, but I'd say you have a decent chance. Do bear in mind that opposed to people in other groups, you will be 'competing' against every international applicant+normal Dutch applicants classified in that group+Dutch applicants with other qualifications. Personally, I don't know anyone who studies International Business or wants to study it, so as I said I think you have a decent chance.

I'm doing IB and applied for International Business... I thought my chances would've been increased doing IB. It would not make sense to me that my chances would be lower seeing as it is much more of a challenging program. Why would they automatically place people without a Dutch diploma in group C, if the university is so set on having an international environment?

Thank you, I'm just worried now that I have already applied.

Hi, I've applied for European Studies too. A few weeks back I got invited to complete the questionnaire/survey, I applied way back in November before the open day so I don't know how they send them out. It may be that they send them out in batches because I had technical difficulties & the email I recieved said they were reading through 160ish & there's got to be more people than that who have applied, so the best thing to do is just to be patient the application deadline isn't until 1st August (Y).

Hi everyone, I have been reading through the thread and have some more question.

1. I have been informed that starting newt year the European Law School will also have the decentralised admission process, but am i right in thinking the lottery section has been disregarded for the whole university?