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Student Handbook • Practical Guide Visiting hours information desk: Monday-Friday 8.30-18.00; Saturday 10.00-16.00 Please also feel free to contact our Call centre for information regarding studying at Maastricht University: Phone: +31 43 388 5388 E-mail: study@maastrichtuniversity.nl FAQ: http://esc-ssc.unimaas.nl Opening hours Monday-Friday 8.30-17.00 Admissions The Admissions Office is responsible for helping prospective bachelor and master students with their admission to Maastricht University. It provides information on diploma evaluation, admission procedures, sufficiency tests for courses and languages, etc. It is also responsible for the coordination of the prospective students’ admissions audit. The Admission Office works in close cooperation with the Registration, Visa and Scholarship Office to provide the best possible service to prospective students. For any questions on admissions, please contact the Admissions Office by e-mail: Prospective bachelor’s students: admissions@maastrichtuniversity.nl Prospective master’s students: masteradmissions@maastrichtuniversity.nl Or contact our call centre. Visa and Scholarship Office The Visa Office offers prospective and current students assistance with obtaining visas, work or residence permits and with the extension of residence permits. E-mail: visa@maastrichtuniversity.nl Scholarship Office Prospective and current students can obtain information about scholarships (Socrates/ Erasmus, HSP Huygens, cultural treaties, NFP, UM High Potential and UM Company scholarships). E-mail: scholarships@maastrichtuniversity.nl For any questions on visas or scholarships, please also visit our website: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ssc 7.3 UM Career Services UM Career Services aims at assisting students with a successful preparation for their future Career through workshops, information, advice and counselling. In addition UM Career Services links students of Maastricht University to the job market in various ways. Practical Guide • Student Handbook What does UM Career Services offer: • Career & Information Centre: resource centre with all kinds of information about career and study • Quick Career Advice: 15 minutes guidance counselling about career planning and study choice • Career Counsellors: individual in-depth coaching about career planning and study choice (max. 3 consults of 1 hour) • Job interview simulation (individual): preparation for an actual employment interview, video-taped and evaluated • Lectures, presentations and career events: in cooperation with study associations, alumni and companies • Informative website with: - Vacancy database: internships, graduate jobs, student jobs, voluntary work and vacancies for alumni - A day in the life of… UM alumni: database with testimonials of alumni per faculty - Career events: calendar of career related events - My Career Links: overview of relevant websites • Workshops: in Dutch and English Examples of workshops: Discover your competences, Job Interview, CV & letter of application, Assessment Center, Employment contract & negotiations, Choose your Master, Entrepreneurship, etc. All our services are free of charge, with the exception of workshops (€ 10,-). Career Services assists UM students until 2 years after graduation. For more information: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/careerservices E-mail: careerservices@maastrichtuniversity.nl For making an appointment: +31 (0)43-388 53 88 7.4 Student Guidance At university you are expected to be independent and take care of your affairs yourself. This does not mean, however, that you won’t have any questions! The student counsellors can surely answer many of your questions. Below please find an overview of the counsellors working at Student Services Centre: Psychological support (student psychologists) The student psychologists may be consulted in case of personal problems. Examples of such problems may be: • Study related problems like study stress and fear of failure • Psychological complaints such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, stress-related complaints, lack of confidence, dealing with traumatic experiences. The student psychologists can help you by means of individual guidance and/or group training (in Dutch and English). Examples of group training; Training course on fear of failure, Study efficacy group, Loss and mourning group, Stress management, Assertiveness training and Time management. For more information: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/studentguidance E-mail: studentenpsychologen@maastrichtuniversity.nl For making an appointment: +31 (0)43-388 53 88 P28 P29
Student Handbook • Practical Guide Study related legal support (Student deans) The student deans can help you when you have questions about: • Your rights in case of a study delay because of illness, pregnancy, family circumstances or practising top sports • Student grants • Studying with a functional impairment • Membership of a council, board, committee or membership of the board of a student organisation • Other questions concerning your rights as a student For more information: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/studentguidance E-mail: studentendecanen@maastrichtuniversity.nl Open visiting hours: Every Tuesday from 14.00-16.00 o’clock, Bonnefantenstraat 2 For making an appointment: +31 (0)43-388 53 88 Studying with a disability, chronic illness or dyslexia It is important to Maastricht University that students with a functional impairment can successfully complete their studies without too much delay. By functional impairment the UM means all disorders that are of a permanent or temporary character. Amongst these are all motor, sensory or psychological disorders, but also non-visible disorders, such as dyslexia, chronic illness, physical complaints, depression and the like. The Disability Support Office is available to students (with a functional impairment), prospective students, student counselors, teachers, parents and others who are interested and offers: • Information about studying with impairment, laws, (UM-) regulations and external organizations • Advice • Support (for example, by arranging facilities) • Help with requesting (education) facilities • Assistance addressing complaints and problems with regard to this topic When you have a functional impairment or if you get confronted with an impairment during your study, this might imply that adjustments and facilities are needed in order to reduce study hindrances and delays. Facilities have to be requested on time. The Service desk closely cooperates with student deans, study advisors, student psychologists and career counsellors. For more information: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/disability E-mail: disability@maastrichtuniversity.nl Open visiting hours: Monday – Thursday from 10:00-12:00 Telephone: +31 (0)43-388 52 72 7.5 Student Housing – Kamerburo Practical Guide • Student Handbook Student housing helps students to find accommodation in Maastricht and the surrounding area. The Kamerburo is a non-commercial housing agency which is located in the Students Services Centre. The Kamerburo acts as a mediator between the housing market (public and private) and students. All mediation and registration takes place via www.kamerburo.net Most exchange students opt for a room in the University Guesthouse, and they only need to contact the Kamerburo if they intend to stay longer than the regular exchange programme or if they prefer a room outside the Guesthouse. 7.6 Studium Generale Studium Generale (SG) offers a programme of lectures & debates and cultural activities. With interesting lectures and exiting debates SG reveals a wider experience of the arts, sciences and of society. The cultural program presents a variety of activities such as comedy, theatre and music. There is also an opportunity for you to perform on stage. Studium Generale helps you to expand your horizons and learn about other aspects of knowledge. It will enable you to put things into perspective and help you to analyze political, cultural and social issues. Which activities does Studium Generale organise? • Public lectures and debates. The foundation of cultural, scientific and social issues. Free admission, no obligations, gain insight into topics outside your study; • SG On Stage. Pop Music, World Music, Comedy and Theatre. You can also perform! See the Open Mic, the Student Song Contest and the Battle of the Bands. Great ambiance, exciting performances; • Short lecture series. In series of six lectures topics are addressed that contribute to the academic education of students, for example on Consciousness, Legal Psychology, Human Rights and Philosophers of the Twentieth Century; • The SG Science Café. A meeting place for scientists and university students. The café provides an opportunity to debate with scientists in an informal atmosphere. With live music. For more information: www.sg.unimaas.nl 7.7 Sports University sports at their best: affordable, relaxing, open, challenging and international. More information in section 5 (sports), or visit: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/sport P30 P31
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