Universiteit Maastricht

Master's programmes

Master student

If you choose a master’s programme at Maastricht University, everything revolves around you: our student. In Maastricht you study challenging issues in small groups. And you live in one of the friendliest and most beautiful student cities in Europe.


The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers several master's programmes, in 2 different areas:




Master's programmes in Arts and Culture

The master's programmes in Arts and Culture are geared towards a better understanding of the major challenges confronting modern Western society. At present, there are six master's programmes which students can choose from:

MA Arts and Sciences
MA Arts and Heritage: Policy, Management and Education
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MA Media Culture
MA European Studies on Society, Science and Technology
MSc Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology (two year, research masters)


Master's programmes in Social and Political Sciences

The master's programmes in Social and Political Sciences involve an interdisciplinary curriculum geared towards reflection on political, social, and cultural issues that are closely linked with the ongoing European Integration process. Students can choose from the following masters:


MA European Studies

MA European Public Affairs

MA Analysing Europe
MSc European Studies (two years, research master)

MA Globalization and Development Studies