Maastricht University - Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN)
Maastricht University - Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN)
Maastricht University was founded in 1976, making it one of the youngest universities in the Netherlands. It is home to 16,000 students, nearly half of them international, and is renowned for its innovative teaching methods and multidisciplinary approach.
Academic highlights
Founded in 1995, the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN) is an international faculty with students and staff from diverse cultural backgrounds who are linked by their shared curiosity about the human brain. FPN employ a method of teaching called Problem-Based Learning, which encourages a shared curiosity in students by handing them the tools to discover the world of the human brain. FPN places a strong emphasis on students to explore the broad field of psychology from a biological and cognitive perspective.
Location
Maastricht is located in the south-east of the Netherlands, about 220km from Amsterdam. In addition to buildings across the city centre, the University developed the Randwyck campus from the 1970s onwards, which has become the center for the University's psychology, health, medicine and life science activities.
Did you know?
The University is the most international university in the Netherlands and, with 18,000 students and 4,400 employees, is still growing.
Language of Instruction | Dutch, English (limited in some areas) | |||||
Program Duration | 1 semester, 2 semesters | |||||
Academic Level | Undergraduate, Postgraduate | |||||
| Minimum Result Required | 60% WAM | |||||
| Previous round cut-off (WAM (%) or GPA) | 72% WAM | |||||
Anticipated Places in Semester 2, 2027 | 1-2 places | |||||
Green | ||||||
Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia and Monash Malaysia | |||||
Agreement Scope | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | |||||
Handbook/Catalogue
To view information on units offered by FPN, search Course finder. There are further details on the Exchange information web page under 'Programme'.
Full-time Credit Load Equivalents
Semester | |
|---|---|
Min. 18 Monash points | Max. 24 Monash points |
22.5 ECTS* | 30 ECTS |
ECTS - European Credit Transfer System
*If your study load cannot exactly equate to 22.5 ECTS, then you will need to complete a study load as close to 22.5 ECTS without going under in order to receive 18 Monash credit points.
Year | |
|---|---|
Min. 36 Monash points | Max. 48 Monash points |
45 ECTS | 60 ECTS |
Academic Calendar
FPN's 'Autumn' semester (Monash Semester 2): late August to late January
FPN's 'Spring' semester (Monash Semester 1): early February to late July
You can download the academic calendar from the Incoming students Exchange program web page.
Psychological sciences |
Note
- The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
- Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.
Accommodation
Maastricht Housing is the official housing agency for Maastricht University, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences and the Jan van Eyck Academy. This one platform combines all the student housing offers in Maastricht.
Most exchange students book their room online at the UM Guesthouse for the duration of their stay. You are strongly advised to book a room as soon as you know you are going to Maastricht.
The University provides further information on the Living in Maastricht web page.
Visas
As a general rule, if you are from outside EU/EAA countries and plan to stay in the Netherlands for more than 90 days, you will need to apply for an entry visa (MVV - Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf) and/or a residence permit (VVR - Verblijfsvergunning). The residence permit is the document required for students to stay and study in the Netherlands legally. Both the entry visa and residence permit are issued by the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). For more information on visas, please refer to the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherland in Australia website.
Maastricht University also provide some advice on visas, which can be found on their Visa and Residence Permit website.
Health and insurance
Non-Dutch students are required by the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) to have health insurance while living and studying in the Netherlands. When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. Maastricht University requires you to check if you have sufficient insurance.
Orientation and extra-curricular
The University offers an airport pickup service, a compulsory welcome day, and to help you settle in, a buddy program. For more information, visit the Welcome web page. There are also a lot of student associations that you can join during your time there, including social clubs, sports clubs and music clubs.
As an exchange student, you are also encouraged to take advantage of the Dutch language courses available during the semester.
Cost of living
Maastricht on the Expatistan site (this is a website external to the University and intended to be indicative only).
Funding
For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.
Important notes
You can only study units from FPN, you cannot study units from multiple faculties of Maastricht University.
To begin your application and study plan, click the button below.
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