Collaborate with the hotel school

Internships are an important part of our education and are essential to prepare students for a successful future in the international hospitality industry and beyond. Hotel Management School Maastricht has had a successful network of partners for years, but we are always looking for new organizations and companies. Our students look at your company with a fresh perspective and offer you new insights. An internship period lasts 22 weeks and starts twice a year: in February and September.

Operational internship

In the second year of study, our students complete an operational internship abroad in an international 4 or 5 star hotel. The internship must take place in rooms division, housekeeping or F&B. The student must perform operational tasks and take on various responsibilities provided by the hotel. We encourage students to proactively take on additional responsibilities and seize in-depth learning opportunities with both hands. 

Management internship

In the fourth year, all hotel school students complete their education with a management internship in a hotel or another organization where hospitality adds value, in the Netherlands or abroad. The specialization that the student has chosen for the last year and a half of the programme prepares them for the final internship. This internship offers a perfect preparation for the student's first job after graduation. Examples of internship departments and sectors are: finance, sales & marketing, human resources, event management, food service, tourism, consultancy or project management.

Interested in intern? Then please contact the Internship Team.

internships.hmsm@zuyd.nl

At Hotel Management School Maastricht we have two research centres: Future of Food and Global Minds @ Work. We believe that it is essential to better understand and respond to changes in the world.

Our research centres conduct research that is socially relevant, that provides insight into the most recent trends and changes, and that prepares our students to start working as highly qualified and passionate professionals.
Our research centres and professors/researchers are open to collaboration with educational institutions, with interested parties from the industry, or in the context of your conference or congress with an inspiring keynote or workshop. Also take a look at www.globalmind.info for the Global Mind Monitor, developed by the research centre Global Minds @ WorkR

Read more about our research centres. 
Contact: research.hmsm@zuyd.nl

In many modules within the study programme, we invite experts from the industry and the non-profit sector. For example, for a workshop, a panel discussion on industry trends, or an inspiring project. By sharing your knowledge and experiences, students gain more insight into life after Hotel Management School Maastricht and the professional practice that goes with it. For you, this is a great opportunity to talk to our students and get to know the changemakers of the future. 

Perhaps your expertise fits within one of our specializations. Are you enthusiastic about organizing or participating in one of the above activities? Let's discuss the options together

+31 (0)6 82 93 60 14
leonne.huveners@zuyd.nl

The Foundation HMSM wants to offer young, ambitious people with a passion and talent for hospitality the opportunity to study at the Hotel Management School Maastricht. This is not always possible for everyone. Your financial support can make a difference for the accessibility of, and diversity in, our education. Many companies support us thanks to a (years-long) collaboration with alumni and lecturers who work within the company. It is also possible for companies to set up a named fund with a specific goal. The Foundation HMSM has an ANBI status, which means that a donation to the Foundation can yield tax benefits.

Read more about the Foundation HMSM or send a email to Foundationhmsm@zuyd.nl. 

ComIn stands for Community Involvement. During their studies, our students work 60 hours on a project in which they make a positive contribution to society. For example, think of volunteer work at the Food Bank or an Asylum Seekers' Centre. Do you have a special or beautiful project in which sustainability (people, planet, prosperity) is a focus point and our students can contribute? We would like to see if we can make this a ComIn project together. 

Send an e-mail to sylvia.knols@zuyd.nl or barbara.knup@zuyd.nl