# Pre-master's programmes
**Source**: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/pre-masters-programmes
**Parent**: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/
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Are you seeking a university master's degree? If your bachelor's study falls short for admission to your desired master's programme, consider a pre-master's programme. These programmes provide the necessary knowledge and skills to qualify for the master's programme of your choice.
Discover Maastricht University's pre-master's programmes.
## Pre-master's programmes per faculty
### School of Business and Economics
- [Business Intelligence and Smart Services](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-business-intelligence-and-smart-services)
- [Digital Business and Economics](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-digital-business-and-economics)
- [Econometrics and Operations Research](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-masters-econometrics-and-operations-research "Pre-master's in Econometrics and Operations Research")
- [Economics](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-economics)
- [Economics and Strategy in Emerging Markets](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-economics-and-strategy-emerging-markets)
- [Financial Economics](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-financial-economics)
- [Global Supply Chain Management and Change](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-global-supply-chain-management-and-change)
- [Human Decision Science](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-human-decision-science)
- [International Business](http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-international-business)
- [Learning and Development in Organisations](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-learning-and-development-organisations)
### Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- [Media Studies: Digital Cultures](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-media-studies-digital-cultures)
- [Arts and Culture](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-arts-and-culture)
- [European Studies on Society, Science and Technology](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-european-studies-society-science-and-technology)
- [Globalisation and Development Studies](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/node/48713)
- [European Studies](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/node/382876)
### Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
- [Psychologie](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/pre-master-psychology) (in Dutch)
### Faculty of Law
- [Rechten](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/pre-master-rechten) (in Dutch)
- [Fiscaal Recht](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/pre-master-fiscaal-recht) (in Dutch)
### Faculty of Science and Engineering
- [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-msc-artificial-intelligence)
- [Data Science for Decision Making](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-master-msc-data-science-decision-making)
### Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
- [Health Food Innovation Management](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/pre-masters-health-food-innovation-management)
## Admission
Certain master's programmes have established admission arrangements with institutions like Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. These arrangements may include specific requirements, such as completing a particular minor during your Applied Sciences bachelor's degree or taking specific courses like statistics, academic writing, or methodology.\
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To find out more about the enrolment rules that apply to your situation, please refer to the webpage of your study programme.
## A good match
UM is an excellent choice for students transitioning from a university of applied sciences. Here, the emphasis is not solely on lectures, but rather on collaborative learning experiences.\
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Under the guidance of a tutor, you'll work with a group of ten to fifteen students to tackle real-life challenges. This active learning approach, known as Problem-Based Learning (PBL) offers many benefits. It enhances knowledge retention, boosts motivation, and helps you develop essential skills for the modern job market. In PBL, the focus is on you, with approachable tutors and a dynamic learning environment that encourages growth and shapes you into a confident professional.\
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Read more about [Problem-Based Learning](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/why-um/problem-based-learning)
## Applicants with previous education in a non-EU/EEA country (handling fee)
Applicants for this study programme who received their previous education in a non-EU/EEA country will have to pay a handling fee of € 100. Find out more about this handling fee and how to arrange this payment on the [Handling fee page](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/support/your-studies-begin/tuition-fees/handling-fee).