Maastricht Courses – 2026 Spring
If you have questions about the academics or courses available on this program, locate the Program Advisor to email them your questions directly.
Studying abroad can be a more meaningful and invigorating learning experience than at home—both inside and outside of the classroom. You may be more curious and alert than you usually are so use this heightened energy to enhance your studies as well as your cultural and geographical explorations. You may also encounter different teaching styles and course processes; be prepared to adapt and to learn.
Academics
USAC’s partnership with Maastricht University’s Center for European Studies allows you to immerse yourself in interdisciplinary studies centered around one of five programmatic themes: Business and Economics in Europe; Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe; Politics, Law, and International Relations in Europe; Psychology and Neuroscience in Europe; or Public Health and Medicine in Europe. Courses are taught in English, although introductory Dutch language courses are also available. The School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University is AACSB and EQUIS accredited.
You will enroll in one core course specific to your program’s theme that combines strong academics with integrated field trips and experiential learning. Core courses for each programmatic theme are listed below. At least half of your courses must be selected from disciplines related to your programmatic theme. You are free to fill your remaining semester course load of 24-32 ECTS (12-16 U.S. credits) from those same disciplines, or choose from over 400 elective courses in a wide variety of academic departments.
Please note that for all courses with codes starting with COR, HUM, SSC, SCI and SKI the minimum GPA requirement is 3.3.
Business and Economics in Europe
Core Courses
Students enrolled in this programmatic theme are required to select one of the following:
- The New Psychology of Leadership
- Economics of European Integration
- Marketing, It's All About Creating Value!
- Applied Financial Theory
Major Courses
At least one-half of a student's credit load must be taken from the following disciplines (your chosen core course will count toward this requirement):
- Accounting
- Business
- Economics
- Finance
- Information Management
- Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe
Core Courses
Students enrolled in this programmatic theme are required to select one of the following:
- Dutch Art History
- The Roaring Twenties, Nazi Terrors, and the Cold War
- Sustainable Development
Major Courses
At least one-half of a student's credit load must be taken from the following disciplines (your chosen core course will count toward this requirement):
- Art (History)
- Cultural Studies
- Environmental and Sustainability Studies
- European Studies
- Gender Studies
- Globalization
- History
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Media Studies
- Philosophy and Ethics
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
Politics, Law, and International Relations in Europe
Core Courses
Students enrolled in this programmatic theme are required to select one of the following:
- Europe in Crisis: Quo Vadis, Europa?
- Law and Politics: Current Topics in the EU
Major Courses
At least one-half of a student's credit load must be taken from the following disciplines (your chosen core course will count toward this requirement):
- European Law
- Human Rights
- International Law
- International Relations
- Legal Studies
- Political Science
- Public Policy
Psychology and Neuroscience in Europe
Core Courses
Students enrolled in this programmatic theme are required to select one of the following:
- Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience (spring only)
- Positive Psychology
- Social Psychology and Health
Major Courses
At least one-half of a student's credit load must be taken from the following disciplines (your chosen core course will count toward this requirement):
- Applied Social Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Development Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Work and Organizational Psychology
Public Health and Medicine in Europe
Core Courses
Students enrolled in this programmatic theme are required to select one of the following:
- European Public Health in a Globalizing World – Introducing Policy, Research and Practice
- Medical Ethics - Moral Health Care Dilemmas from a European and Comparative Perspective
- Social Psychology and Health
Major Courses
At least one-half of a student's credit load must be taken from the following disciplines (your chosen core course will count toward this requirement):
- Chemistry
- European Public Health
- Genetics
- Human Biology
- Medicine
- Nutrition
- Physiology
Electives of Interest to Study Abroad Students (subject to change)
The following courses provide a local or regional perspective and may be of interest to study abroad students:
- Business and Politics in Europe (fall)
- Dutch Art History (fall or spring)
- Dutch for Beginners (fall or spring)
- Dutch Culture and Identity (fall or spring)
- Economics of European Integration (fall or spring)
- European Foreign Policy (spring)
- European Human Rights (fall)
- European Public Health in a Globalizing World (fall or spring)
- Health, Health Determinants, and the European Union (fall)
- Healthy Environments and Sustainability in the EU (spring)
- The Idea of Europe: The Intellectual History of Europe (fall)
- Introduction to International and European Law (spring)
- Law and Politics: Current Topics in the European Union (fall or spring)
- The Roaring Twenties, Nazi Terrors, and the Cold War: European Experiences Reflected in Literature (fall or spring)
- Othering Europe (spring)
- States and Nations in Europe, from the Middle Ages to the First World War (spring)
- States, Markets, and European Integration (spring)
Course Descriptions
To obtain course syllabi, click on the link(s) below and follow the prompts to specific course information. Please contact the USAC Advising department if you have difficulty finding the information.