PREMIUM

“Are you curious about PREMIUM? So was I and I am glad I was! People of
the premium programme are easy going and we are here because we want to
be here. It is fun to be with motivated and interesting people from different
academic backgrounds and work on a real-life project with an interdisciplinary
team. The entire experience was very enriching, you gain a lot of new insights
about a new industry, and learn more research skills. Don’t miss out on it! “

“Applying for PREMIUM was a great decision that threw me into an amazing experience. It was really nice to get more practical knowledge next to university, and to work with students from other disciplines. The application procedure is a very interesting process, because it’s quite the same procedure as you would go through when applying for a real job. The knowledge I have gained during this process will definitely come in handy over the next couple of months when I will be applying for jobs. Overall, I would definitely recommend the PREMIUM programme to other students.”

“For me PREMIUM has been a truly inspiring, worthwhile and most of all fun experience. You not only get support to develop and prepare yourself for a future career, you also meet lots of diverse fellow students. Without the PREMIUM experience I wouldn’t have gotten the chance to meet so many students from different academic backgrounds and from the various UM faculties. PREMIUM is really a great opportunity to make a contribution outside the curriculum and to see yourself grow in the context of an interesting and challenging project.”

“Being part of the Premium Honors Programme is an incredible contribution for any student’s professional growth. By taking part in a project with a multicultural team for an external client, Premium helps you enhance and develop the required skills of this century for any job environment, making you face challenges, manage possible conflicts and improving your communication skills.
For people with prior working experience, like it was in my case, Premium helps you gain understanding and increase your respect for diversity in views and cultural backgrounds, an experience that does not always happen when you start working. So my advice to any potential participant is “make the most out of it! It will be a great and valuable experience.”

“I am very proud that I was selected as a member of PREMIUM and to have had the opportunity to work on a business case of the real world, before entering the formal and competitive job market. As a master student from the School of Business and Economics, I am eager to gain rich experience in dealing with real clients and business projects. Fortunately, PREMIUM offered me this unique chance, especially in the kick-off event, Mix & Match.”

“No matter how your project turns out, you will definitely get to develop your own personal skills. I learned a lot about myself which I would never had discovered if not participating in PREMIUM. During PREMIUM you are put in an environment which you don’t get by only studying. The interaction with real clients, together with workshops and personal coaching is a unique and precious opportunity you should not miss.”

“I knew I wanted a project that contained a creative input from the students, so I mainly focused on that. I spoke with the ladies of House of Inspiration during the last 5 minutes of the Mix&Match, and I knew what I wanted. When speaking to the client, I was blown away by their enthusiasm! The way they spoke about their own business was really beautiful to witness. They convinced me this was the project I wanted to do. I must say I am very lucky I can now happily say I was chosen to do the Inspiratiehuis project. Together with 4 other highly motivated students, a great mentor and the two wonderful ladies of House of Inspiration we are working on the project, and PREMIUM has already proven to be worth it for me!”

“PREMIUM became one of the highlights of my studying at Maastricht University where I could show my talents and enthusiasm as well as to express my passion and determination. I was delighted to be a part of a team that consisted of the people that were interested in a successful completion of the assignment received from our client. We became not only teammates but also good friends that spend time together even outside PREMIUM. Furthermore, it provided me with an opportunity to combine a pleasure from applying my knowledge and skills, and simultaneously the enjoyment of a fun learning process. I would definitely recommend PREMIUM to every student that wants to improve his or her learning experience, obtain new skills and develop the existing ones to a greater extent. This excellence program is an ideal way to display personal creativity, receive professional coaching and get prepared more to a future job.”

“I have learned a lot from the experience of Premium project and workshops! It is definitely one of the most influencing and unforgettable things in my life. Thank you for everything and all the efforts on PREMIUM and the NIDI Familife project! I really appreciate it and am proud of myself to be a member of this Excellence Programme.”