In Maastricht you study challenging issues in small groups while living in one of the friendliest and most beautiful student cities in Europe. Otterbein students majoring in psychology are invited to apply to attend Maastricht University in the Netherlands for a semester. This award-winning university is well known throughout Europe and the world for its Problem Based Learning (PBL) curriculum. Classes are taught in English. Maastricht students also attend Otterbein as part of the bilateral exchange between the two schools. Interested students should speak with Cheryl Walter.

WHY? Located in one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the Netherlands, Maastricht is the crossroads of different cultures and is the heart of Europe. The city is known for the Maastricht Treaty, which marked the establishment of the European Union. And at UM, you encounter the spirit of Europe and recognize the strength in people from a variety of backgrounds joining forces to generate ideas and solve social problems.

ELIGIBILITY: Junior or senior status

STUDY AT: The educational programs at Maastricht University use Problem-Based Learning (PBL), which focuses on small groups and informal contacts between students and the academic staff. The combination of this teaching method and an international student population means that you have plenty of opportunities to acquire knowledge and experience from a range of perspectives. All this offers you an international environment in which you study, live and build friendships with other students from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.

EXCURSIONS: Your free time doesn’t have to be spent only in Maastricht. There are countless opportunities for enjoying yourself outside the city, as Maastricht is situated at an international crossroads. Cities such as Brussels, Liège, Aachen, Cologne and Düsseldorf are just a short drive away and you have easy access to Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris or London.

HOUSING AND MEALS: Campus housing is available on a first come first serve basis. Many international students choose to live in the Guesthouse located in the city. Meals are independent and groceries are available in the city center and also by the Guesthouse.

SERVICES: There are libraries located throughout the city for the convenience of students.


More information about the program can be obtained from the Center for International Education & Global Engagement behind 172 W. Main St. in the Carriage House, at (614) 823-3263 or ciege@otterbein.edu


Click here to apply to this program through Otterbein