1. Welcome to Maastricht University

2.

Dr. Stuart Dixon

Director of Bachelors Programmes

Welcome at the Open Day! 3. Content of the presentation

Facts & Figures

Study programmes

Pillars of the School

• International

• Problem based learning

• Innovative

• Excellence

4) Programme of the day

4. Facts of the School

Founded in 1983, as first Dutch integrated school of business and economics.

Innovation: Problem Based Learning.

BSc since 2002, MSc since 2003

Triple crown accreditation (only 48 in the world).

414 employees of 42 nationalities

Almost 4000 students of 48 nationalities

Academic and corporate partners allover the world.

5. Bachelor s Programmes

BSc Economics & Business Economics

• Infonomics

• International Economic Studies

• International Business Economics

BSc Econometrics and Operations Research

BSc International Business

BSc Fiscal Economics (partly in Dutch)

6. Master s Programmes

Master of Science programmes (1-year)

• MSc International Business

• MSc Financial Economics

• MSc International Economic Studies

• MSc Econometrics and Operations Research

• MSc Infonomics

• MSc Fiscal Economics

• MSc Management of Learning

• MSc Global SCM and Change

Master of Science programmes (2-year)

• MSc Business Research

• MSc Economics and Financial Research

7. Pillars of the School

1 International

2 Problem based learning

3 Innovative

4 Excellence

8. 1 International

International perspective of the courses

Obligatory study abroad (except for BSc Fiscal Economics)

International classroom (2009-2010)

• 1 styear groups: 90% Dutch/German/Belgian,

• 10% other nationalities

• 2 nd& 3 rdyear groups: 67% Dutch/German/Belgian,33% other nationalities

9. Study Abroad Peru Colombia Canada South Africa AustraliaSouth Korea Japan Hong Kong Thailand Singapore Europe

130 universities in 39 countries

• 500 incoming exchange students

• 530 outgoing exchange students

United States 10. Double-Degree Programme

Degree from 2 top universities

Combined study programme

Challenging programme

Current programmes: ~EDHEC Business School (France) ~Queens School of Business (Canada) ~Universit Catholique de Louvain (Belgium)

11. 2 Problem Based Learning

Practical problem as starting point for learning

Active acquisition of knowledge

Implemented by

• Tutorial groups

• Projects

• Management games

• Research papers and presentations

Teachers are coaches

12. Advantages of Problem based learning

Knowledge development:

• Problem focused

• Theory gets better memorized

• Learning to learn

Skills development:

• Communication:writing- and presentation skills

• Team work:cooperate with students with different (cultural) backgrounds

• Management:Problem solving skills

• Leadership:taking responsibility andinitiative

Try out a tutorial group:

• Rooms G0.03, G0.05, G0.13, G0.19, F0.02, F0.04

13. 3 Innovative

Educational research in house

Online preparatory courses Economics/ Mathematics

MARBLE

Career services

International internships

ELEUM

Surfyourself

Digital university library

14. 4 Excellence

1. Student and alumni evaluations

• Extensive course evaluations

• Research on labour market

2. Binding Study Advice

• 1 styear: 34 out of 60 ECTS is required

• 2 ndyear: pass all other first year courses

3. Numerus fixus & decentralized selection inInternational BusinessandEconomics and Business Economics

15. Numerus fixus IB and E&BE

Strongly increasing number of 1 styear students since 2008/09.

PBL education cannot be scaled up without suffering quality losses.

2010/11: 500 places IB, 450 places E&BE.

50 % allocated by decentralized selection (deadline 1 May 2011)

50 % by lottery (deadline 15 May 2011).

Econometrics & OR, Fiscal Economics:we offer study choice interviews.

16. Elsevier rankings

BSc Economics and Business Economics

• 2010: ranked 2nd in student judgements

BSc International Business

• 2010: 1 stplace in student judgements

BSc Econometrics and Operations Research

• 2010: 1 stplace in student judgements

BSc Fiscal Economics

• 2010: Joint 4 thplace with UVA

17. Keuzegids Hogeronderwijs 09-10

BSc International Business

• Maastricht(66)

• Tilburg(62)

• Rotterdam(54)

• Amsterdam VU(52)

BSc Economics

• Wageningen (EC+Beleid(68)

• Nijmegen (Econ) (62)

• Tilburg (Ec+BE) (62)

• Maastricht (Ec+BE)(52)

• Groningen (Ec+BE) (50)

• Amsterdam UvA (Ec+BK) (50)

• Tilburg (BE) (50)

• Groningen (BE) (42)

• Amsterdam VU (Ec+BE)(38)

Source: Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs

BSc Fiscale Economie

• Amsterdam UvA(52)

• Maastricht (46)

• • Rotterdam(46)

• • Tilburg (46)

• • Groningen (44)

BSc Econometrics & OR

• Maastricht (68)

• Amsterdam VU (62)

• Tilburg (62)

• Groningen (60)

• Rotterdam(56)

• Amsterdam UvA (42)

18. International Accreditations

SBE is AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accredited

International accreditation for the quality of

education, teaching staff and organization

Only 44 out of 3,900 Business schools worldwide have obtained the so-called Triple Crown

19. Potential Employers 20. Programme Open Day 1 stsession

10:30-11:10Presentation per Bachelors programme

• Economics and Business Economics Aula

• International BusinessLecture Hall

• Econometrics and Operations Research H0.04

• Fiscal Economics (in Dutch) H0.06

11:10-11:30 Presentation Studying abroadAula

11:30-12:00Problem based learning in practiceG0.03, G0.05, G0.13,

G0.19, F0.02, F0.04

11:30-11:45 Information session for parentsD0.03 and C-1.07

21. Programme Open Day 2 ndsession

12:30-13:10Presentation per Bachelors programme

• Economics and Business Economics Aula

• International BusinessLecture Hall

• Econometrics and Operations Research H0.04

• Fiscal Economics (in Dutch) H0.06

13:10-13:30 Presentation Studying abroadAula

13:30-14:00Problem based learning in practiceG0.03, G0.05, G0.13,

G0.19, F0.02, F0.04

13:30-13:45 Information session for parentsD0.03 and C-1.07

22. Programme Open Day 3 rdsession

14:30-15:10Presentation per Bachelors programme

• Economics and Business Economics Aula

• International BusinessLecture Hall

• Econometrics and Operations Research H0.04

• Fiscal Economics (in Dutch) H0.06

15:10-15:30 Presentation Studying abroadAula

15:30-16:00Problem based learning in practiceG0.03, G0.05, G0.13,

G0.19, F0.02, F0.04

15:30-15:45 Information session for parentsD0.03

23. Programme Open Day all day

Information fair in Mensa (10:00-16:00)

• • Programme information (staff and students)

• • Education & Exams Office

• • Academic advisors

• • Masters Programmes & PGE

• • International Relations Office

• • Student Services

• • University Library

• • Student Life

• • DUO

• • Language Centre

Internet lounge (10:00-16:00):

Online Preparatory course Economics & Mathematics