Organisatie

Our organisation

Maastricht University (UM) is the European university of the Netherlands. With nearly 23,000 students and almost 5,000 staff members, UM is dynamic, interdisciplinary and deeply engaged with society. This spirit is reflected in all our activities.

Faculties

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.
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Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law at Maastricht University is a top-quality provider of challenging and rewarding Dutch and European legal education at bachelor’s, master’s and PhD-level.
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Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML) conducts its multidisciplinary research in close collaboration with Maastricht UMC+ (MUMC+) and the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.
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Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience

The Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN) examines psychology broadly from a biological and cognitive perspective.
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Faculty of Science and Engineering

The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) is home to several outstanding departments in education and research.
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School of Business and Economics

The Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) provides high-quality education and research, offering an international perspective in the fields of economics and international business management, public policy, governance and sustainability.
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Our library collections: a wealth of scientific information

The University Library helps students and researchers reach their academic goals by providing a modern study and research environment. Accessible online 24/7 with your UM account, our resources are available both on campus and globally.

Our extensive collection includes books, databases, films, dictionaries, and magazines, in both electronic and print formats. We continuously update these collections in collaboration with faculty members to ensure a rich and current supply of scientific information.

 More on the University Library

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Service centres & other departments

Your involvement at UM

Support the university

Discover how you can contribute to UM's education and research via our support foundation University Fund Limburg.
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Participation & representation

Participation and representation at Maastricht University are organised through the University Council (UC) and the Faculty Councils. Read more on how they represent the interests of students and staff.
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Local Consultative Body

The Local Consultative Body (LO) consists of trade union representatives and members of the university's Executive Board.
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Partnerships

 

Maastricht University highly values international partnerships and collaborations with universities and other institutions across the globe. They bring together different perspectives, expertise, and insights, adding value to our education and research. 

These are some of our partners:
 The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)
 Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN)
 Young Universities for the Future of Europe Alliance (YUFE)
 Radboud University Nijmegen
 

 Meet all our partners in education and research

 

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