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Start September & FebruaryAn international career, working in the field of hotel management or food service, or starting your own business. It's all possible at Hotel Management School Maastricht, one of the leading institutes in Europe. We offer an inspiring, international environment, where you focus on innovative entrepreneurship, gastronomy and developing a global mindset. We provide you with all the skills and competencies you need for your future career. Join our 30-minute online webinar and let us tell you all about it!
Studying at our hotel school offers you
- An ambitious, high quality economic bachelor degree (English and Dutch track)
- Worldwide internships at high-end 5-star hotels such as Hilton, Marriott and IHG
- Living on a unique campus with private student rooms and a Teaching Hotel
- A friendly home and meeting place where you will make friendships for life
- A full national and international accreditation of the NVAO and THE-ICE and Top Rated Programme in Keuzegids 2025
- International classroom & small-scale and personal education
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And are you planning to visit Maastricht and explore our campus? If you send an email to study.hmsm@zuyd.nl and share your travel schedule with us, we will try to meet you in person and show you around.
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Study programme
During the four-year study programme, we combine theory with practice and invest a great deal in your personal development and guidance.
We offer small-scale education and you will work intensively in project groups. You will organize events, run shifts in our Teaching Hotel (which is a real hotel!) or solve realistic business cases.
You will have two internships. In your second year you will do an operational internship abroad in an international 5 star hotel. In the last year you will do a management internship in the Netherlands or abroad.
In year three you will specialize your studies by choosing one of the following tracks:
• Hotel Management
• Foodservice
• Horizons in Hospitality
In addition to this, there are many options during your studies in which you can develop and distinguish yourself. We offer extra-curricular activities such as the Excellence Programme or the Student Association, you will follow minor courses of your choice or you can go on exchange to one of our partner universities!
We offer an English and Dutch track, which is identical in content. In the English track you will be in an international classroom with both Dutch students and international students.
Living on campus
During your first year you'll live on campus in the Student Residence. You learn to live together with others, which allows you to develop skills and abilities that are required to be successful in the hospitality industry. You live in a unit with 13-15 students and share a living room and kitchen. Your own student room comes with a bed, desk and wardrobe and a private bathroom! The Student Residence is centrally located on campus and less than a 3 minute walk to the education building and Teaching Hotel.
Study costs & scholarships
A full overview of the study costs can be found on our website. In addition to the annual tuition fees, there are other costs as well. For example the one-time purchase of a Tenue de Ville (school uniform), kitchen uniform, knife set, the rent of your campus room in the first year and of course study books.
If you are an international non-EU student you can apply for a scholarship. There are two different versions of the Zuyd Excellence Scholarship, which both offer a discount on your tuition fee. There are also scholarships or other ways of funding available through the Dutch government. Read more on the website of Zuyd University of Applied Sciences.
Career opportunities
With a bachelor hotel management in your pocket, the world is yours. Once graduated the possibilities are endless. The Hotel Industry, Tourism and Events, Finance, Marketing & Sales or HR are just a few sectors you can start in. Discover where our students end up after graduating!
Admission & application
In order to enroll into our bachelor programme, make sure you meet our admission requirements!
In short, you'll need:
- A secondary education diploma enabling you to follow Higher Professional Education
- Adequate proficiency in English
- Advanced knowledge of a second modern language
We also have a selection procedure that all candidates have to go through. This consists of two phases: A cognitive ability test in the first phase, and a personality test and personal interview in phase two.
Starting moments in September & February
We offer the opportunity to start either in September or in February. There is no difference in the study programme. Do you, for example, wish to get some work experience or travel after graduating your secondary education? With the option to start in February you can do this, without having to wait a whole year to start you bachelor's!
You can apply for a start in September 2026 or February 2027 from 1 October 2025 until 1 May 2026.
Moving abroad to Maastricht, the Netherlands
Moving abroad for your studies is definitely an exciting and important decision. Not only do you have to prepare starting a new study; it also means moving to a different country, adapting to a new culture and everything else that comes with it. Fortunately, you won't be alone! Before you come here we will be in touch and help you as best as we can with the preparations and steps you have to make, such as arranging your visa for example!
In addition, Maastricht is one of the most international student cities in the Netherlands. There are many ways to find support outside the hotel school too, and there are lots of activities and events for international students in the city.
Get in touch
Do you have questions or wish to talk to one of our international student recruiters? We are happy to assist you with your query and tell you all about our world-class school in Hospitality Management!
How to apply?
The first step in the application process is to register in the national student registration system Studielink. Take a look at their website for a step-by-step instruction.
You can apply for a start in September 2026 or February 2027 from 1 October 2025 until 1 May 2026.