Master in Management 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Maastricht School of Management (MSM) |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

20,500 EURTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Jun, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSM Master in Management (MM) programme is a one-year full-time master’s program for recent graduates and young professionals (< 3 years of working experience) with the ambition to manage people and processes with success in any organization, country or context.

Our Master in Management (MM) provides you with a first necessary step to fast-forward your career to higher levels by providing you with a solid foundation in the practice and theory of management in a fast-changing global world.  During this course you will be provided with the opportunity to understand how to steer your organization to high performance in a diverse and multicultural international business context. You will learn from experienced faculty, international companies and fellow participants from different cultural, business and study backgrounds.

The MSM Master in Management will ultimately challenge you to develop your own unique approach to management that inspires.

Reasons to follow this program

  • Connect theory to the real world
  • Develop yourself into an effective and responsible leader
  • Learn and network in a multi-cultural environment
  • Use our broad business and alumni network
  • Benefit from the Career and Personal Development Track
  • Live and learn in the heart of Europe


Career and Personal Development Track (CPDT)

We have created a special optional  Career and Personal Development Track (CPDT)  to help you achieve your goals. The CPDT aims at providing you with the tools necessary to help you find a job upon completion of your Master in Management degree at MSM. Throughout the year, you will train your soft-skills and prepare yourself for a successful career. Personal development training is also integrated in some of the courses of the curriculum. What to expect in the CPDT:

  • networking events,
  • HR managers coming to talk to you,
  • collaboration with regional corporate partners that are looking for international students,
  • CV book published by MSM for our corporate partners to facilitate the recruitment of our students,
  • business challenges, company visits and guest speakers,
  • workshops on CV and motivational letter writing, presentation skills, LinkedIn and video resume, elevator pitch
  • individual self-awareness and self-development coaching
  • holistic life balance trainings.


The full tuition fee of the Master in Management program starting in September 2026 is € 20,500.

Scholarship opportunities can be combined up to 35% of the full tuition fee.

  • Dean's Development Fund
  • Academic Excellence Scholarship
  • Women Ambassador Scholarship
  • Excellence in Versatility Scholarship
  • Alumni Lifelong Learning Scholarship
  • Public Services/NGO Scholarship
  • Entrepreneurship/Family Business Scholarship
  • SDG Change-maker Scholarship
  • Technology & Innovation, Creative, Healthcare or Community Leadership Scholarships
  • Fair Discount

For more detailed information about the scholarships and the conditions for these scholarships, please visit the  scholarship tab  on the program page. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSM Master in Management (MM) programme is a one-year full-time master’s program for recent graduates and young professionals (< 3 years of working experience) with the ambition to manage people and processes with success in any organization, country or context.

Our Master in Management (MM) provides you with a first necessary step to fast-forward your career to higher levels by providing you with a solid foundation in the practice and theory of management in a fast-changing global world.  During this course you will be provided with the opportunity to understand how to steer your organization to high performance in a diverse and multicultural international business context. You will learn from experienced faculty, international companies and fellow participants from different cultural, business and study backgrounds.

The MSM Master in Management will ultimately challenge you to develop your own unique approach to management that inspires.

Reasons to follow this program

  • Connect theory to the real world
  • Develop yourself into an effective and responsible leader
  • Learn and network in a multi-cultural environment
  • Use our broad business and alumni network
  • Benefit from the Career and Personal Development Track
  • Live and learn in the heart of Europe


Career and Personal Development Track (CPDT)

We have created a special optional  Career and Personal Development Track (CPDT)  to help you achieve your goals. The CPDT aims at providing you with the tools necessary to help you find a job upon completion of your Master in Management degree at MSM. Throughout the year, you will train your soft-skills and prepare yourself for a successful career. Personal development training is also integrated in some of the courses of the curriculum. What to expect in the CPDT:

  • networking events,
  • HR managers coming to talk to you,
  • collaboration with regional corporate partners that are looking for international students,
  • CV book published by MSM for our corporate partners to facilitate the recruitment of our students,
  • business challenges, company visits and guest speakers,
  • workshops on CV and motivational letter writing, presentation skills, LinkedIn and video resume, elevator pitch
  • individual self-awareness and self-development coaching
  • holistic life balance trainings.


The full tuition fee of the Master in Management program starting in September 2026 is € 20,500.

Scholarship opportunities can be combined up to 35% of the full tuition fee.

  • Dean's Development Fund
  • Academic Excellence Scholarship
  • Women Ambassador Scholarship
  • Excellence in Versatility Scholarship
  • Alumni Lifelong Learning Scholarship
  • Public Services/NGO Scholarship
  • Entrepreneurship/Family Business Scholarship
  • SDG Change-maker Scholarship
  • Technology & Innovation, Creative, Healthcare or Community Leadership Scholarships
  • Fair Discount

For more detailed information about the scholarships and the conditions for these scholarships, please visit the  scholarship tab  on the program page. 

Admission Requirements

6.5+
100+
565+
88+
  • Bachelor's diploma or statement of expected date of graduation¹
    - If it is not in English, Dutch, French or German, please also provide a translation in English, Dutch, French or German. A copy is sufficient for first evaluation.
  • Official transcripts or a copy of your (temporary) list of grades.
    - If it is not in English, Dutch, French or German, please provide a translation in English, Dutch, French or German.
    - If your list is temporary, please also submit a list of courses you still have to take to complete your program.
  • Personal résumé / CV*
  • Letter of recommendation (a reference request can be sent directly via our  application portal )
  • A letter of motivation: Instructions can be found on the website
  • Proof of English proficiency: Proficiency requirements can be found on the website
  • Copy of your passport or your EU identity card

30 Jun 2026
12 Months
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
20,500 EUR
International
20,500 EUR

Scholarships

Fair Discount

Fair Discount
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

$1000

Deadline

30 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Entrepreneurship / Family Business Scholarship

Entrepreneurship / Family Business Scholarship
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

15% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

30 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

SDG Change-maker Scholarship

SDG Change-maker Scholarship
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

15% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

30 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Alumni Lifelong Learning Scholarship

Alumni Lifelong Learning Scholarship
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

25% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

30 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Excellence in Versatility Scholarship

Excellence in Versatility Scholarship
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

$9000

Deadline

10 Apr 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Women Ambassadorship Scholarship

Women Ambassadorship Scholarship
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

$9000

Deadline

10 Apr 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Dean's Development Fund (DDF)

Dean's Development Fund (DDF)
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

$4000

Deadline

30 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Academic Excellence Scholarship
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

$9000

Deadline

10 Apr 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Technology and Innovation Scholarship

Technology and Innovation Scholarship
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

15% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

30 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Public Service / NGO Scholarship

Public Service / NGO Scholarship
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

15% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

30 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Healthcare Management Scholarship

Healthcare Management Scholarship
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

15% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

30 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Creative Industry Scholarship

Creative Industry Scholarship
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

15% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

30 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Community Leadership Scholarship

Community Leadership Scholarship
All Bachelors Master PhD MBA Open

Value

15% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

30 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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