University College Maastricht (UCM)

Bachelor

University College Maastricht

Are you highly motivated and looking for a programme that gives you the freedom to pursue your own interests? Do you want to be part of a diverse yet close-knit academic community that encourages discussion and debate. University College Maastricht is a Liberal Arts and Sciences Honours College that provides small-scale and personalised bachelor's education. At UCM, you will be part of a truly international community, working and socialising with students from more than 50 countries. With the support of our committed staff, you can choose from more than 150 different courses in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences to build an academic profile that helps you meet your future goals.

Fast facts

Open curriculum with 150+ courses
More than 50 nationalities
#1 Liberal Arts and Sciences programme 2018: Elsevier
Taught in English
3-year, full-time bachelor’s degree
Weekly: 12-16 contact hours
Graduate with a BSc or BA degree
Selective admissions process, starts in September

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Bachelor's Open Day 9 February 2019

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21 Feb

UCM - Experience Day - February 2019

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15 Mar

UCM - Experience Day - March 2019

During an Experience Day, prospective students get in-depth information from UCM staff members and...

18 Apr

UCM - Experience Day - April 2019

During an Experience Day, prospective students get in-depth information from UCM staff members and students about the Liberal Arts and Sciences programme. Current UCM students are present to tell you all there is to know about student life in Maastricht and you will have the opportunity to experience our small-scale interactive education method: Problem-Based Learning (PBL) yourself.
14 May

UCM - Experience Day - May 2019

During an Experience Day, prospective students get in-depth information from UCM staff members and students about the Liberal Arts and Sciences programme. Current UCM students are present to tell you all there is to know about student life in Maastricht and you will have the opportunity to experience our small-scale interactive education method: Problem-Based Learning (PBL) yourself.
18 Jun

UCM - Experience Day - June 2019

During an Experience Day, prospective students get in-depth information from UCM staff members and students about the Liberal Arts and Sciences programme. Current UCM students are present to tell you all there is to know about student life in Maastricht and you will have the opportunity to experience our small-scale interactive education method: Problem-Based Learning (PBL) yourself.

Because of the smaller groups, tutors can actively contribute to our growth, I feel like they want to see us succeed.

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Becca Bowers (USA), University College Maastricht
What struck me most when first started here was the lack of negative energy, peer pressure and competition, which is very refreshing for an honours programme.

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Selma Yacoubi (Morocco), University College Maastricht
It's for people who want to do more than one thing and want to be able to combine courses however they want

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Julia König (Germany), University College Maastricht
I have been more confident than ever to speak out for my opinion, but also to approach others to ask for help.

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Marie-Louise Beekmans (the Netherlands), University College Maastricht
My first semester at UCM confirmed that I made the right choice.

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Ambre Derumier (France), University College Maastricht
My first impression, when I first visited UCM's common room was: feels good, I wanna stay here.

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Felix Charles Siebel (Germany), University College Maastricht

UCM is the #1 Liberal Arts and Sciences programme in the Netherlands: Keuzegids

Keuzegids Universiteiten 2019

UCM is the highest rated Liberal Arts and Sciences programme in the Netherlands

Elsevier Beste Studies 2018

- What can students expect in the project: Think Tank?
  
  'My think tank is working for the government of the Limburg Province. We were asked to figure how can citizen participation, support and/or acceptance for solar and wind energy projects in Limburg be fostered. It’s really exciting because the province and municipalities are kicking off this sustainable energy transition and want to make sure that residents are involved.
  
  Of course, I will learn new theories and discover new case studies but I think the real lessons of this project are softer skills. Communication is a key skill learned by spending every day working with a group and by working for someone. Additionally, group work is a great way to learn how to collaborate and incorporate everyone’s perspective. It’s an intense project but our topic is super cool, we decked out our room with lights and other fun things and always have snacks!'
  
  - Gillian Rosh
  
  #lifeatUCM
  
  University College Maastricht via
  
  1 day 5 hours ago
- What kind of projects can UCM students participate in during project period?
  
  "We’ve been conducting research for our ethnography project during this semester and we’re now in the last phase! We’ve been conducting interviews in English and Spanish to analyse the perceptions Venezuelans have of a dictator the country had in the 1950s. It’s a case study of political culture.
  
  For the project, we’ve had to write a research proposal, conduct interviews, write literature reviews, and analyse our data for the final paper, which we’re in the process of writing this month. Thanks to this project we had the opportunity to meet people with different perspectives and life experiences. We are looking forward to sharing the results of our research in the upcoming symposium, and maybe even publishing our paper in the Maastricht Journal of Liberal Arts (MJLA)."
  
  - Ana & Otti
  
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  4 days 6 hours ago
- What kind of projects can UCM students participate in during project period?
  
  The documentary project is a great hands on experience where students can learn what goes into documentary making as well as channeling their creativity into making their own documentaries. Check out the video below for more information!
  
  Stay tuned for more examples of projects offered at UCM!
  
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News

Keuzegids Bachelors 2019: three UM Colleges stable at the top
Friday, November 16, 2018
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UM’s University Colleges again dominate Elsevier ranking
Thursday, October 4, 2018

De University Colleges van de UM doen het opnieuw goed in de Elsevier-ranking.

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Library of Things: Out of the attic, into the commonweal
Friday, September 14, 2018

UM students Elisa Etrari, Anna Reyneri and Becca Bowers are running Library of Things. It’s exactly what you think it is: you sign up, choose something from their online catalogue or just browse – then you borrow whatever you need and bring it back once you are done using it.

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Comenius Teaching Fellow grant to benefit student wellbeing
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Dr. Petra Hurks (FPN), Tessa Vanheeswijck (UCM), Aimee Coenen (FPN), and Mieke Jansen (SSC) have been awarded the Comenius Teaching Fellow grant of €50.000 for the project: Learning to learn and feel (better).
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Kapuscinski Development Lecture by Professor Alcinda Honwana at UM
Thursday, December 21, 2017
On January 26th, the UM Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences hosted the Kapuscinski Development Lecture. The lecture ‘Youth in Movement: Waithood, Migration and the Peripheries’ at FASoS was given by Professor Alcinda Honwana, Inter-Regional Adviser on social development policy at the United Nations Department of Social and Economic Affairs and visiting professor of Anthropology and International Development at the Open University in the UK
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Keuzegids Bachelors 2018: seal of quality for three UM colleges
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
The ‘Keuzegids Bachelors 2018’, released today, shows a continued increase in our university’s scores. Our students’ positive evaluation has seen many programmes rise in the national rankings. All three UM colleges have been awarded a seal of quality, which distinguishes them as top programmes. Remarkably, University College Venlo, participating for the first time, leads the field; University College Maastricht and the Maastricht Science Programme also remain at the top of the Keuzegids.
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UCM alumnus Tom de Kruif History teacher of the year 2017
Monday, November 6, 2017
Tom de Kruif, history teacher at Rijnlands Lyceum in Sassenheim (NL), was acclaimed: History Teacher of the year 2017. The winner was announced on 28 October during a festive gathering in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, hosted by Diewertje Blok. As winner of the title, de Kruif will be ambassador of Dutch history education for a year.
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UCM takes part in EU-project to promote Liberal Arts and Sciences
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University College Maastricht’s Teun Dekker first European Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences Education!
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
On 1 July 2017, Prof. Teun Dekker became the first Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences Education in Europe.
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University College Maastricht has the best teachers!
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Good teachers make time for their students, they are available for questions outside the classroom and of course they are competent in their field. According to the Elsevier Best Studies Guide 2017, University College Maastricht has the best teachers in the Netherlands.
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