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Health Food Innovation Management
On this page, you will find important details of the application process (such as deadlines, admission requirements, required documents and application assessment) for the master’s programme in Health Food Innovation Management foracademic year 2025-2026.
Important deadlines for application
The master’s programme in Health Food Innovation Management starts in September
The deadlines below are applicable for applying for applicants who want to start their studies in September 2025
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Date | What you need to know about this date |
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1 October 2024 | Studielink is open for applications for the academic year 2025-2026 |
1 May 2025, 23:59 CET | Deadline for completing the entire application process for non-EU/EEA applicants (these applicants require a visa or residence permit) |
1 June 2025, 23:59 CET | Deadline for completing the entire application process for applicants from theEU/EEAor Switzerland |
31 August 2025, 23:59 CET | Deadline for providing the UM with information on your previous statistics education |
1February2025, 23:59 CET | Application deadline for non-EU/EEA applicants who want to be considered for the UM High Potential/Holland Scholarship. |
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The information on this page is for students who would like to start in academic year 2025-2026. Please click here to look into the admission requirements for academic year 2024-2025.
General requirements: previous education
The admission requirements for academic year 2025-2026 for the master’s programme in Health Food Innovation Management depend on your previous education. Please check below which requirements apply to you.
For the master’s programmein Health Food Innovation Management, admissiontakes place on the basis of your previous education and suitability. For this, your motivation and your prior qualifications are important.
Pre-master's in Health Food Innovation Management
Are you interested in following this master's programme, but do you not yet meet the admission requirements?Consider pursuingour pre-masterin Venlo!
Graduates from a relevant university bachelor’s programme
You qualify for admission if you have:
- a relevant bachelor's degree from a Dutch university;
- a relevant bachelor's degree from an EU/EEA university;
- a relevant bachelor's degree from a non-EU/EEA university;
- a relevant university master's degree.
Direct qualification for admission
Students who obtained a bachelor’s degree at a Dutch university in Health Sciences (track Biology and Health) or inBiomedical Sciences, as well as students with a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Health, qualify directly for admission. They do not need to write a letter of motivation.
Please note:you have to pass your bachelor’s exam before 1 September 2025
Relevant domains are:
Molecular and Biophysical Life Sciences
Psychobiology
Human Movement Sciences
Biology
Pharmacy
Chemistry
Gezondheid en Leven
Biomedical Sciences
Health Sciences (track Biology and Health)
Human Nutrition
Medicine
Life Sciences(at least 50% human health/physiology related courses)
Molecular Life Sciences
Graduates from a university of applied sciences (HBO, Hochschule)
You qualify for admission if you have:
- a relevant bachelor's degree from a Dutch university of applied sciences
- a relevant bachelor's degree from an EU/EEA university of applied sciences
- a relevant bachelor's degree from a non-EU/EEA university of applied sciences
Relevant domains are:
- Biologie en Medisch Laboratoriumonderzoek
- Mens en Techniek
Dietetics
Nutrition
- Applied Science
- Biology
- Pharmacy
- Chemistry
- Master Duurzame en gezonde voeding
- Track: Molecular Health
Additional requirements
Statistics
Some candidates need to complete a statistics course. The statistics course should focus on statistics for life sciences and at least include knowledge on statistical comparison tests and use of statistical analysis software, such as SPSS. You can complete a statistics course at Maastricht University or at another institute.
More information on the required contents of the course on statistics will be discussed during the admissions interview.
Please note:if statistics was part of your bachelor’s programme, you will have to upload the following documents before 31 August 2024 in the MyApplication portal under the task ‘Prove proficiency in statistics’:
- Proof of all relevant statistics courses that you followed during your bachelor’s programme
- A separate Word document with the following information:
- Name of the course(s)
- Number of credits you received
- Short description of the course(s) (max. 10 sentences per course)
If you did not take any statistics courses during your previous education, please upload a document stating this.
Also send these documents by email to hfim-admissions@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language requirements for English-language master's programmes
As English is the language of instruction in this study programme, it is essential that your English language skills are good enough for you to undertake intensive and challenging academic courses that are taught and examined in English.
Answer the questions below to find out if you meet the language requirements.
Applicants who received their previous education in a non-EU/EEA country (handling fee)
Applicants for this study programme who received their previous education in a non-EU/EEA country will have to pay a handling fee. More information on this handling fee and how to arrange this payment can be found on the Handling fee page.
Documents required for application process
During the application process for this study programme you will need to complete a number of tasks for which you will often have to upload documents.The list below gives you an insight into what documents you will (and might) need to prepare.
Required documents for all applicants to this study programme
- A recent passport picturerequirements.
You can find these requirements in the task description 'Upload portrait picture' in the MyApplication portal. - A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card*
Make a copy of the page with your personal details. Save this copy as ‘passport copy’ and not as ‘passport picture’. - A copy of your most recent grades transcript/diploma
If you have not graduated yet, you can upload your official grades transcript from your bachelor's programme. - Your curriculum vitae
Please list your education, relevant extracurricular activities and internship/professional experience. - A letter of motivation
Please provide good arguments about why you want to do this master's programme at Maastricht University and why you believe that you can successfully complete the programme.
*As a UM student it is not necessary to upload these documents in the MyApplication portal. Unless your passport is not valid on 1 September 2024; in that case you do have to upload a copy of your passport.
Documents that might be required depending on your (academic) background
Document(s) that demonstrate your proficiency in English
Answer the questions concerning language requirements under ‘Language requirements for English-language master’s programmes’ on this webpage to find out if you need to provide additional documentation. The outcome of your answers will indicate which documents you can use to prove your proficiency.Statistics information(if statistics was part of your bachelor’s programme)
Proof of all relevant statistics courses that you followed during your bachelor’s programme AND a separate Word document with the following information:Name of the course(s)
Number of credits you received
Short description of the course(s) (max. 10 sentences per course)
You can upload these documents in the MyApplication portal under the task ‘Prove proficiency in statistics’.
How do we assess your application?
When you want to apply or are applying for this study programme, it is useful to know how we assess your application. You can find more information about this below.
For the master’s programme in Health Food Innovation Management, admissiontakes place on the basis of your previous education and suitability. For this, your motivation and your prior qualifications are important.
Students who have completed certain bachelor’s programmes at Maastricht University qualify directly for admission. Students who graduated within another relevant university domain, have to provide a complete file which will be assessed by the Board of Admissions. An entrance interview is (in most cases) also part of the admissions process.
The interview focuses on your academic plans and how you intend to accomplish these through an education at the master’s in Health Food Innovation Management. The starting point for the interview is your letter of motivation, CV and transcript. The interview is conducted in English by one or two staff members and lasts approximately 30-45 minutes. It is an informative online meeting. and usually takes place at Campus Venlo or, for international students, via Microsoft Teams.
Detailed information on relevant university domains and on the to be submitted documents can be found on this web page.