Programs/Master/Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts
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6.5/10
Best for aspiring professional musicians seeking a two-year international Master of Music at Maastricht Conservatory within Zuyd; consider the practical focus but note limited public details on selectivity and graduate outcomes.
Tuition · Intl
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€12,280
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
2 years
Start
Sep 26
apply by Mar 26
Language
English
IELTS 6+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2020
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
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142
DUO ↓69% ↗
Intl. %
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85%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
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15:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
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Bachelor
3 bachelor routes ↗
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About this program
In this two-year in­ter­na­tional Master's pro­gramme in Music, you'll develop into a skilled and ver­sa­tile musician at the highest level. Your tech­ni­cal and artistic de­vel­op­ment is central. You'll combine this with one or more spe­cial­iza­tions that enable your personal con­tri­bu­tion to the musical world.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
EnglishMaster of MusicField area: Language & CultureSector: Kunst en CultuurCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Group assignmentIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature studyOral presentationPortfolioProjectResearch
About Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
Zuyd University of Applied Sciences has campuses in Heerlen, Maastricht, and Sittard in the southern Limburg region. Known for healthcare programs, performing arts (Conservatorium Maastricht), and proximity to Belgium and Germany enabling cross-border opportunities.
Living in Heerlen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€380/mo
Monthly total
€650–€1,100
Cost of living
Low
Population
87k

Multicultural, affordable, and border-region influenced. Heerlen has a distinct Limburg character with influences from Belgium and Germany. The city is unpretentious and practical.

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Specializations
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Curriculum
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Career outcomes
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Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree75%
Women among first-years42%
International students85%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
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Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-03-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-03-01
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
  • IELTS listening: 6
  • IELTS overall band: 6
  • IELTS reading: 6
  • IELTS speaking: 6
  • IELTS writing: 6
Scholarships
Excellence Zuyd Scholarship—
Zuyd Excellence Scholarship—
Erasmus Mundus Programme—
NL Scholarship—
Orange Tulip Scholarship - China—
Internships
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