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 79% of our students and 42% of our staff coming from abroad
- Interdisciplinary approach towards teaching and research
- 2 bachelor's programmes, 8 master's programmes and 2 research master's programmes
- 4 research programmes, 7 research centres and a graduate school
Kickstart your career at our Master’s Open Day
Experience Maastricht University: find out more about one of the most international universities in Europe, immerse yourself in your programme of choice, and explore our beautiful city. The next Master’s Open Day is on Saturday 17 November 2018.
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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Three FASoS education programmes first place in Elsevier Ranking 2018
Thursday, October 11, 2018Read moreIn the Elsevier Best Studies 2018 ranking, the bachelor’s programmes European Studies and Arts and Culture and the research master's programme Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology (CAST) ended up first in their category.
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Prize Winning Bachelor European Studies thesis published in EuropeNow
Wednesday, October 10, 2018Read moreAlumna Evelin Rizzo (Bachelor European Studies) has published her prize winning bachelor's thesis in EuropeNow.
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European Studies student wins ESST European Undergraduate Prize
Monday, October 1, 2018Read moreJan Kleinheinrich (student of the bachelor's programme European Studies) has won the 20188 ESST prize.
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Why some international organisations lose their legitimacy
Friday, July 27, 2018How is it possible that international organisations at a certain point lose some of their competences or even are abolished by member states? Dr Hylke Dijkstra, director of the European Studies master’s programme at Maastricht University, plans to research this issue.
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Eight Veni grants for young UM scientists
Tuesday, July 17, 2018The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded a Veni grant to eight young, highly promising UM scientists. Maastricht University congratulates the eight UM laureates: dr. Vigjilenca Abazi (FdR), dr. Matthijs Cluitmans (FHML), dr. Tim Hendrikx (FHML), dr. Laurentius Huber (FPN), dr. Miriam Meissner (FASoS), dr. Tim Snijders (FHML), dr. Thomas van Sloten (FHML), and dr. Emiel van der Vorst (FHML).
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New: Maastricht Centre for the Innovation of Classical Music
Wednesday, May 9, 2018Peter Peters appointed professor at the Maastricht Centre for the Innovation of Classical Music (MCICM).
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Valorisation wins at UM
Thursday, April 12, 2018Dr. Hans Schouwenburg and dr. David Barata were awarded the Valorisation Prize 2017 at the University Dinner on 11 april.
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Dean Sophie Vanhoonacker Ambassador of the Duck Race 2018
Thursday, April 5, 2018Sophie Vanhoonacker is one of the Ambassadors of this year’s Duck Race supporting the Refugee Project Maastricht
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Prof. Klaartje Peters receives KNAW grant for research on Local Governance
Thursday, April 5, 2018The Staatsman Thorbecke Fund of the KNAW has awarded a grant for a research project on ‘Strengthening the role of the local council’ by Klaartje Peters.
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Focus
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Soundcupboard installed in nursing homes
Tuesday, October 23, 2018Read moreJolien Makkinga and Leonie Cornips researched the impact of dialect on residents of a nursing home.
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Marith Dieker and Zahar Koretsky in TEDx PhD Pitch Night
Monday, October 1, 2018Read moreMaastricht’s first ever TEDx PhD Pitch Night took place on 12 September 2018. PhD candidates had 3 minutes to pitch their research and see if they could secure a place on the TEDx Maastricht stage.
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FASoS PhD Marie de Somer receives Ernst B. Haas Best Dissertation award
Monday, September 17, 2018Read moreMarie De Somer received the ‘Ernst B. Haas Best Dissertation Award – Honorable Mention’ for her dissertation on the EU Court of Justice and its role in the area of EU immigration law.
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The Digital Disruption of Health
Thursday, July 19, 2018Philosopher Tamar Sharon explores the social and ethical impacts of new technologies in the health domain.
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Contemporary Medical Education
Thursday, July 19, 2018Dr. Anna Harris conducts research on the role of technology in teaching diagnostic skills, mixing the fields of Medicine and Anthropology.
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BA European Studies alumna wins CES 2018 Undergraduate Project Prize
Monday, July 2, 2018Evelin Rizzo, alumna of the BA European Studies, has been awarded the CES’s 2018 Undergraduate Project Prize by the Council for European Studies.
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