Overview of activities to (further) develop yourself personally and professionally

Here you can find a variety of activities to (further) develop yourself personally and professionally. These activities can help you shape your career.

Career events

Student Career Services offers several workshops and training sessions that can help you self-reflect and (further) develop yourself. View the overview and register at wur.jobteaser.com.

Curricular activities (Bachelor)

Personal Motivation Assessment (ELS51901)

This course is offered as an elective course for Bachelor and Master students. You will get the opportunity to increase your self-awareness via different assignments. Via the workbooks of the Motivational Compass you will learn more about your intrinsic motivation, your motives and how to make conscious study and career choices. Find more info about this course in Osiris.

Trigger your talent

Within WUR, there are many possibilities to broaden or deepen your BSc programme, and trigger your talent. For example, by expanding your BSc examination subjects, doing a Capita Selecta, taking extra subjects via Distance Learning / MOOCs, complete part of your programme at a university abroad, compile your own flexible programme, take a second BSc programme leading to two BSc diplomas.

Discuss the options with your study advisor.

Curricular activities (Master)

Personal Motivation Assessment (ELS51901)

This course is offered as an elective course for Bachelor and Master students. You will get the opportunity to increase your self-awareness via different assignments. Via the workbooks of the Motivational Compass you will learn more about your intrinsic motivation, your motives and how to make conscious study and career choices. Find more info about this course in Osiris.

Career Exploration (ELS65900)

This course is offered to facilitate explorative learning about your career options and to make your career questions and dreams and search processes explicit. Find more info about this course in Osiris.

Identifying Your Motivation (ELS68300)

This course is offered to find out more about your intrinsic motivation. Knowing what motivates you, can serve as a compass to support making conscious study and career choices. Find more info about this course in Osiris.

Academic Consultancy Training (ACT)

ACT provides you the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team on a specific question or challenge for a commissioner. A great way to learn for yourself what it is like working in a team. Listening, communicating, presenting, delegating are key for a good end result. A coach will give practical feedback on your role in the ACT team. Find more info about this course in Osiris.

Extracurricular activities

Student Life, Wellbeing & Inclusion

Student Life, Wellbeing & Inclusion at WUR provide an overview of extracurricular activities for WUR students. Think of hands-on workshops & short training courses to improve your study skills, work on your (mental) well-being and explore your talents. 

Student Challenges

Student Challenges at WUR provide a unique opportunity to work on real-life problems and make a difference. Participating in a competition represents unconventional but effective ways of expanding your network, knowledge and skills, and perhaps finding your dream job.

A board year

A board year at one of the numerous study associations, or joining the Student Council can play a pivotal role in personal growth and maximizing the university experience for students.

Voluntary work and other

Activities such as voluntary work can further develop your skills and make you learn new skills.

Online career modules

Make use of the (free) online career modules of Maastricht University to improve your digital and information literacy skills.