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Student Handbook • Practical Guide Our offer is wide ranging, and includes: • Dutch courses at all levels Highlight: The Dutch courses with codes NL9 and NL10 (with special groups for German and Scandinavian-language speakers) are subsidized by UM, which means they are offered at a special reduced rate for international students (regular and exchange). • English courses at all levels Highlights: - New from August 2009: Survival Skills for the PBL classroom. This course will improve the communication skills that are vital for success in your studies. - Preparatory courses for Cambridge exams FCE, CAE and CPE - Individual support in general and academic writing skills • European and non-European languages, a broad variety including: - Beginners’ courses that will help you get started immediately in general daily situations - Intermediate and advanced courses with professional skills for practical application in your studies or work. - For all languages we offer an assessment service if you need written proof of your language skills. For a full overview of the courses and their levels, content, fees and starting dates, please refer to www.languages.maastrichtuniversity.nl Visiting address: Sint Servaasklooster 39 Postal address: PO Box 616, NL 6200 MD Maastricht Phone: +31 (0)43 388 39 50 Fax: +31 (0)43 325 72 46 E-mail: talencentrum@maastrichtuniversity.nl Music Kumulus Kumulus is a private arts school that offers courses in music, art, theatre and dance. For information call: +31(0)43-350 56 69 www.kumulus.nl / info@kumulus.nl University Orchestra Maastricht The UM has a symphonic orchestra consisting mainly of students and employees from the University. The rehearsals are every Monday night. For more information please check www.unimaas.nl/orkest or send an e-mail to um-orkest@maastrichtuniversity.nl. For more information call Ms Fransje Muysken: +31 (0)43-343 19 97 TUNA The UM also has a student association for traditional Spanish music. www.tunademaastricht.com/ Political Organisations Practical Guide • Student Handbook Amnesty International Amnesty International Maastricht Students (AIMS) is an active group of students who organise actions to forward the cause of universal human rights in the world. Contact: aims@maastrichtuniversity.nl Internet: www.amnesty-maastricht.org Alert Alert Maastricht is composed of international UM students, who share the goal of stimulating the development of political thinking and exchanging different views on political matters. As such, Alert aims to provide a platform for political discussions about controversial topics within the university, such as globalisation versus democracy, G8, corporate responsibility and human rights, AIDS. For more information contact Jan Joseph Stok: J.Stok@alumni.maastrichtuniversity.nl Phone: +31 (0)6-21 82 52 81 Religious groups (See section 4 on religion) Student Associations - Social Student associations vary widely, from the purely social societies, to very tightly focused groups specialising in a single activity. Some of the largest and most popular social associations are: AIESEC Claiming to be the world’s largest international student association. For more information go to www.aiesec.nl/maastricht or email address aiesec@maastrichtuniversity.nl AIESEC Maastricht Tongersestraat 43 6211 LS Maastricht Room 0.014/ 2.011 AEGEE – International Student Association www.aegee-maastricht.org Koko – Large local student association www.svkoko.nl SV Circumflex – Large local student association www.circumflex.nl M.S.V. Tragos – Large local student association www.tragos.nl MDF – a federation of smaller student associations www.studver.unimaas.nl/mdf P24 P25
Student Handbook • Practical Guide OSM – Independent Student platform Maastricht StichtingOSM@gmail.com www.OSM1995.nl Saurus – Social Rowing Association www.msrvsaurus.nl Theatre Alles Is Drama Alles is Drama is a student association that offers performance courses of many varieties. Alles is Drama Postbus 616 6200 MD Maastricht Phone +31 (0)43-388 53 58 www.allesisdrama.com allesisdrama@hotmail.com Studium Generale University Department which offers a program of Theatre and Music, besides a program of Lectures and Debates. See 7.6 (SSC) Writing Eloquent Magazine Eloquent is the independent Faculty magazine of the School of Business and Economics. Written entirely in English, it provides a critical, economic perspective on a wide variety of areas. Eloquent is always open to new talents entering the team. In addition to the magazine, the website of Eloquent creates a useful source of information. Helpful material for your studies can be retrieved from this website. Website: www.eloquent.nl Email: info@eloquent.nl 7 Student Services 7.1 Student Services Centre (SSC) Practical Guide • Student Handbook This department has a number of specialised service units for student-related issues such as accommodation, sports, information on studies and work and career advice. In addition, there is a central information desk in the Visitors’ Centre, to where current and prospective students may address their questions. Visiting address: Bonnefantenstraat 2 SSC website: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ssc Telephone number: +31 43 388 5388 Departments of the Student Services Centre: Visitors’ Centre • Information desk • Coffeelovers • UM Gift shop Student Registration • Admission and registration • Visa office • Scholarship office Career Services Student Guidance • Psychological support • Study related legal support • Disability support Student Housing (Kamerburo) Studium Generale Sports Tafelstraat 13 Center for European Studies (CES) 7.2 Visitors’ Centre and student registration Information Desk The information desk in the UM Visitors’ Centre at Bonnefantenstraat 2 is the first point of contact for current and new students. It provides the following services: • Help with admission and (re)registration • Information on and help with visas, scholarships, bank accounts and (health) insurance • Changing of address • Payment of tuition fees • Cancellation of registration • Reimbursement of tuition fees • Proof of payment/registration • Collection of your first UM card • Help with housing • Appointments with student deans, student psychologists, and career services • UM gifts P26 P27
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