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Controlling

Maastricht University
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #5
Tuition EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Deadline Nov, 2026
Delivery On-campus
Location Maastricht, Netherlands
Language English

Program Overview

The Controlling at Maastricht University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Controlling programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Maastricht, Netherlands

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Controlling programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Cases in Management Information Systems
  2. Internal Control
  3. Strategic Performance Analysis
  4. Financial Accounting
  5. Management Control

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

For this master\'s programme selection takes place on the basis of your quality and suitability.
For this your motivation, prior qualifications and your (professional) experience are important.
The Board of Admission evaluates the quality of your bachelor’s diploma by looking at your Grade Point Average, the level of statistics and mathematics and at how well your bachelor’s programme corresponds with the MSc programme.
All applicants should meet the general requirements:
  • submit your curriculum vitae,
  • write a letter of motivation,
  • demonstrate proficiency in English.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Maastricht University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Maastricht University

Maastricht University logo

Maastricht University

Maastricht, Netherlands

Maastricht University(abbreviated asUM;Dutch:Universiteit Maastricht) is apublicresearch universityinMaastricht, Netherlands. Founded in 1976, it is the second youngest of the fourteenDutch universities.

University Profile
  • Application Deadline Nov, 2026
  • Start Date Feb, 2027
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months