Research Master in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
Maastricht UniversityProgram Overview
The Research Master in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience at Maastricht University is a MRes programme in Natural Sciences over 24 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 natural sciences. 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 Research Master in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Maastricht, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Research Master in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:
- Research Scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Laboratory Manager
- Science Writer
- Policy Advisor
- Academic Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Auditory and Higher Order Language Processing
- Perception and Attention
- Advanced Statistics I
- Practical Training SPSS I and Lisrel
- EEG and ERP
- Neuroimaging: Functional MRI
- Sensorimotor Processing
- fMRI
- Colloquia
- Noninvasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS)
- Neuroanatomy
- Introduction to Molecular Biochemical Techniques
- Practical training: Genes and Proteins
- Introduction to Psychology
- Drug Metabolism and Safety
- Advanced Statistics I
- Practical Training SPSS I and Lisrel
- Drug Discovery
- Practical training: Robot-based High-Throughput Screening
- Big Data in Drug Discovery and Development
- Practical training: Computer supported Training in Big Data in Drug Discovery and Development
- Valorisation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Documents Required:
- A recent passport picture
- A copy of your passport or your EU/EEA identity card (valid on 1 September 2017)
- A certified copy of your diploma and/or grades transcript. If you have not yet received your diploma, you can upload the grades transcript.
- If you have not graduated yet, send us transcripts from your bachelors programme. You must have completed your bachelors before 1 September 2017. If you will receive your bachelor degree at Maastricht University (UM) in the very near future, it is not necessary to send us your UM bachelor diploma.
- Your curriculum vitae
- Letter of motivation, in English, max. 500 words
- Two academic references.
- Copy of your language test with sufficient results
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (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
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 Mar, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
