Accreditation NVAO and THE-ICE
The study programme is audited every four years and a visitation panel consisting of representatives of the NVAO (Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization) visits the hotel school. The last time this happened was in the spring of 2024.
NVAO assesses the study programme on the following four standards:
- Intended learning outcomes
- Teaching-learning environment
- Student assessment
- Achieved learning outcomes
For all four standards, the Hotel Management School Maastricht was awarded the highest possible score of ‘good’.
In 2025 we have been re-accredited by THE-ICE (International Center of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education), reaffirming our dedication to fostering excellence, innovation, and global standards within our programme.
The auditors compliment HMSM on:
- The extensive extra-curricular activities
- The impressive number of students progressing to further study
- The competitive study success rate
- The engagement with alumni and the establishment of Foundation HMSM
Distinctive feature 'Small-scale and intensive education'
The distinctive feature 'Small-scale and intensive education' has been awarded to the Hotel Management School Maastricht by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO), since July 2013.
Among other things, because of the close-knit community, the many extra-curricular activities and the above-average results of the graduates. To further develop this quality feature, the Hotel Management School Maastricht is permitted to deviate from statutory tuition fees. Therefore, our tuition fee is higher.
The prime focus within this small-scale, intensive education is on:
- Innovation (the next step in hospitality);
- Connecting gastronomy;
- Development of a 'global mindset';
- Co-operation with alumni.
