Overview

The specialisation is part of the master's programme in International Business - Information Management and Business Intelligence from Maastricht University and is for students interested in applying Information Technology (IT) to making business decisions.

Sound information management and business intelligence is vital to staying ahead of the competition. You’ll apply business intelligence techniques to solve a wide range of business problems and challenges involved in managing information technology. This will help you serve as a vital link between management and technical staff.

Career prospects

There are many different types of careers for which you'll be qualified. The positions and companies below are just a few examples:

IT consultant at consultancy firms like Cap Gemini, KPMG, and Accenture

enterprise business analyst at IT companies such as SAP and Google

systems analyst at multinationals such as Shell and Philips

IT analyst at governmental and non-profit organisations

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cases in Management Information Systems

Data analysis

Data Management

Business intelligence case study

Business Process Management

Master's Thesis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maastricht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Management Studies Business Intelligence Business Information Systems View 75 other Masters in Management Studies in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

4 _(analytical)

GMAT

550

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grades transcript of your bachelor’s programme
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Curriculum vitae
List your education, relevant extracurricular activities, internships and (professional) experience.
Motivation letter
Provide good arguments for why you want to do this master’s programme at Maastricht University and why you expect that you can successfully complete the programme. This letter should be about 1 or 2 pages long.
Description of your statistics courses
Upload proof of all relevant statistics courses that you followed during your bachelor’s programme.
Official GMAT or GRE score report
A recent passport picture
A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21500 EUR / year

≈ 21500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Maastricht

Netherlands

700 - 1170 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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