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Hotel Management: is this the programme for you?
Discover studying at Hotel Management School Maastricht
Start September & FebruaryChoosing a bachelor programme is an important decision, especially if you’re considering an international career in hospitality, entrepreneurship or business. We help you explore what studying Hotel Management at Hotel Management School Maastricht is really like, and whether it matches your ambitions, personality and goals.
Our online webinar offers a clear and honest introduction to the programme, giving you insight into the structure, experience and career opportunities. In 30 minutes you’ll discover how HMSM prepares you for a global career in hospitality, so you can decide with confidence.
Who is our bachelor for?
This programme is for students who:
- Are interested in hospitality, business and leadership
- Enjoy working with people in an international environment
- Want to combine theory with hands-on experience
- Are looking for a an ambitious, high quality economic bachelor degree
How the programme is built
The Bachelor Hotel Management combines academic knowledge with real-world practice. You will:
- Study core subjects such as hotel business, marketing, finance and management, and gastronomy
- Work on real-life projects from the hospitality industry
- Develop leadership, communication and management skills
- Gain practical experience through internships abroad and in the Netherlands
This structure prepares you for both operational and strategic roles in the industry. Whether you aspire an international career, would like to start your own business, or would like to do continue studying. With your social skills, economical and business knowledge, the world is yours to explore.
Why study Hotel Management at HMSM?
Hotel Management School Maastricht offers more than a degree. You study in an international, professional environment where theory and practice go hand in hand. What sets us apart:
- A high-quality economic bachelor degree, offered in English and Dutch
- A strong focus on entrepreneurship, hotel management, gastronomy and innovation
- Small-scale and personal education with close contact to lecturers
- An international classroom with students from all over the world
Discover our programme
Internships
During your studies you will go on two exciting internships. Read more about our international internship opportunities!
Student life
Live and study in the most international student city of the Netherlands. Make the most of your time in Maastricht.
Future
With a bachelor Hotel Management, the world is yours! Discover the career possibilities and get inspired by our alumni.
Everything you want to know
Study programme
We combine theory with practice and invest a great deal in your personal development and guidance. Our education is small-scale, with an international community. You will organize events, run shifts in our Teaching Hotel (which is a real hotel!) or solve realistic business cases.
You will do an operational internship abroad in an international 4 or 5 star hotel in your second year, and in your fourth 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. Choose the track that suits you and your interests the most!
• Hotel Management
• Foodservice
• Horizons in Hospitality
There are many options to develop yourself and personalise your studies. We offer extra-curricular activities such as the Excellence Programme or the Study Association, you can choose your own minors, go on exchange or do a pre-master.
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 the first in your family to go to a higher education, the First Generation Scholarship of Foundation HMSM can support you. This scholarship is for students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education and helps ease the financial burden of the intensive first year at HMSM. It covers part of the tuition fee and essential expenses like a knife set and Tenue de Ville (school uniform). Read more about the scholarship.
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, food & beverage, hospitality, or HR are just a few sectors you can start in. We also provide you with the skills to start your own business.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.
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 live abroad? 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.
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!
study.hmsm@zuyd.nl
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.