10 Short courses offered by the university

Human rights, democracy and the rule of law are the core values of the European Union (EU). Yet in light of challenges such as migration and societal integration, Brexit and the rise of Euro-scepticism, the future of the EU is far from certain. The Politics, Law and International Relations in Europe programme is offered at the Maastricht University - Center for European Studies.

The EPRM programme equips participants with essential tools to design and analyse research, fostering informed policymaking decisions. The Evidence-Based Policy Research Methods programme is offered at the Maastricht University. 

In follow-up studies, interest may be in the duration between a specific starting event, such as an initial heart attack, and a specific end event, such as a subsequent heart attack. Maastricht University - Center for European Studies offers the Survival Analysis programme.

Maastricht University - Center for European Studies' Forensic Psychology programme gives you the opportunity to learn the applications of psychology associated with the legal system along with issues and problems that arise when psychology is applied. 

In this SHE Summer Course we share many years of theoretical and practical experience in designing, managing and assessing learning in student centred curricula as implemented by the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences of Maastricht University.

The European Union (EU) is a major global trading power. With the introduction of the Euro and EU enlargement, key steps towards integration were taken to increase European prosperity and competitiveness. The Business and Economics in Europe programme is offered at the Maastricht University - Center for European Studies.

In 1992 the Maastricht Treaty led to the creation of the EU with its motto “Unity in Diversity”, but what is European identity? These questions are at the heart of European culture and society and demand consensus, born out of centuries of division and conflict. The Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe programme is offered at the Maastricht University - Center for European Studies.

Psychology and Neuroscience in Europe programme at the Maastricht University - Center for European Studies specialises in cognitive and biological psychology and its unique research infrastructure enables groundbreaking study of the brain and behaviour.

Under Dutch law (Art. 9 Wod), animal experiments may only be conducted if overseen by someone with legally required qualifications. Completing this course is one of those requirements and is essential to carrying out such experiments lawfully. Lab Animal Science is offered at Maastricht University.

The six-week Summer Programme in European Studies programme at the Maastricht University - Center for European Studies is designed for adventurous students looking for an authentic European study experience while earning credits towards their major.