Educational profile
Innovating in education
Studying at Maastricht University is a unique experience. We are proud that our teaching and our academic results have made us a leading university within the Netherlands. At UM we follow current educational research and insights closely to ensure that we always offer you the most effective methods of teaching:
- We run the Teachers Academy, which specialises in promoting new and more effective methods of teaching based on sound evidence and scientific research.
- We are directly involved with TIER - the Top Institute for Evidence-Based Education Research.
- We offer an extensive portfolio of degree programmes and teach these using Problem-Based Learning.
Maastricht University's faculties and schools offer a broad range of accredited bachelor’s and master’s programmes independently or in cooperation with other education institutes. The university also provides programmes for PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers and other professionals. The honours programmes offer plenty of additional opportunities for talented students.
Students and staff, programme reviews and national and international rankings have rated the education at Maastricht University highly.
Leading in Learning: New Leadership
UM trains the leaders of tomorrow. How? Watch the video below for the answer.