Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
In our teaching and research we highlight major developments in societies and cultures as they have unfolded during the modern and contemporary eras. We seek to gain understanding of the interrelationships of Europeanisation, globalisation, scientific and technological development, political change and cultural innovation. We are interested in how today’s societies cope with these challenges through, amongst others, practices of remembrance, governance techniques, strategies for managing knowledge, technologies and risks and ways of dealing with diversity and inequality. Yet, understanding our present world is impossible without insight into its past. This is why historical research serves as a key element of our scholarly and educational identity.
Fast Facts
- International community with 76% of our students and 42% of our staff coming from abroad
- Interdisciplinary approach towards teaching and research
- 3 bachelor's programmes, 8 master's programmes and 2 research master's programmes
- 4 research programmes, 7 research centres and a graduate school
Education
Bachelor's programmes
Our faculty offers three bachelor’s degrees for highly motivated bachelor’s students. The interdisciplinary bachelor’s programmes are focused on either European Studies or Arts and Culture.
Master's programmes
Our faculty offers eight different interdisciplinary master’s programmes in the fields of Arts and Culture, Globalisation and Development, Media, Technology and Innovation and Politics and Governance.
Research master's programmes
Our faculty offers two research master’s programmes to reach your full potential. We offer a programme in European Studies and a programme in Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology.
News
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Kiran Klaus Patel wins prestigious Bentley Book Prize
Tuesday, July 11, 2017Read moreKiran Klaus Patel’s The New Deal: A Global History has won the prestigious Bentley Book Prize 2017.
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Maarten Vink appointed Willy Brandt Guest Professor in Malmö, Sweden
Thursday, June 22, 2017Read moreMaarten Vink has been appointed Guest Professor at the Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare (MIM) for the academic year 2017-2018.
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Hooray! Fifteen years for the bachelor’s programme in European Studies
Thursday, June 1, 2017Read moreOn 9 and 10 June, European Studies will hold a jubilee celebration with alumni, students and staff, to celebrate its 15 year anniversary.
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Karin Bijsterveld joins KNAW Council for the Humanities
Thursday, May 18, 2017Karin Bijsterveld appointed as a member of the KNAW Council for the Humanities
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Bye bye Bijker…
Tuesday, May 9, 2017After a wonderful career in science, 30 years of which were at Maastricht University, Prof. Wiebe Eco Bijker will retire on 12 May.
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Good NVAO accreditation for Research Master Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology
Thursday, May 4, 2017The Research Master Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology (CAST) was accredited and received an exceptional score of ‘good’.
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Pieter Caljé knighted in the Order of Orange Nassau
Tuesday, April 25, 2017Associate professor Pieter Caljé has been knighted in the Order of Orange Nassau for his scientific efforts and his contributions to society. Caljé received the decorations that come with this distinction from Jim Janssen, the deputy-mayor of Maastricht.
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UM ranked as world’s sixth best young university
Thursday, April 6, 2017Maastricht University is the sixth best young university in the world according to the Times Higher Education 200 under 50 ranking, which was published during the Young Universities Summit in Brisbane, Australia on April 5th.
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Keuzegids Masters 2017: three designated ‘top study programmes’ at FASoS
Thursday, March 16, 2017In the annual Keuzegids Masters 2017 FASoS has three designated ‘top study programmes’
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