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 individualised 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 goals.

Fast facts

open curriculum with 150+ courses, skills and projects
600 students from more than 50 countries
#2 bachelor's programme in the Netherlands
3-year, full-time bachelor’s, taught in English
selective admissions process, starts in September
weekly: 12-14 hrs classes, 30 hrs independent study
graduate with a BSc or BA degree
Binding Study Advice (at least 45 out of 60 ECTS credits in year 1)

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UCM is a Liberal Arts and Sciences bachelor’s programme at Maastricht University. Here, together with the support of your personal academic advisor, you create your own curriculum which fits your academic and professional ambitions.

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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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University Colleges UM dominate Elsevier ranking
Friday, September 29, 2017
Both University Colleges of Maastricht University head the Elsevier ranking Best Study Programmes of the Year 2017.
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National Student Survey: UM scored well with regard to internationalisation
Friday, May 19, 2017
Just like last year, students were generally quite positive about the Maastricht University (UM) study programmes. Fourteen of the seventeen themes showed increased appreciation compared to last year, with UM doing particularly well and scoring above average with regard to the new theme of 'internationalisation'.
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UM ranked as world’s sixth best young university
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Maastricht 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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Maastricht University and Europe
Monday, December 12, 2016
Leading up to the celebrations of the 25^th anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty, UM organised three 'Europe events'. A photo report of these events can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Julia König, Alumna, University College Maastricht

- Free food may sound too good to be true but it may well be one of the most ethical options on the menu! 🍎🍇🍉Get to know more about Klara Strecker and Nicola Bauer who, after winning the UM’s Student Idea Competition, have created the Foodsharing Maastricht student initiative that collects leftover food from local supermarkets and hotels! See link in bio! #foodsharing #maastrichtuniversity #studentinitiative #studentideacompetition #food #freefood
  
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- Gesa Lange, one of our UCM student counselors, has been nominated for an FPN Education Award in the category top 10 staff tutors! Congratulations, Gesa! https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/about-um/faculties/psychology-and-neuroscience/events/fpn-education-prize-2018#2
  
  If you wish to vote for the FPN Education Awards, follow this link: https://maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6KcY8SGZbAjHU9f
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- You consider #fashion to be your religion? We’ve got good news you: the #fashionclashfestival will start tomorrow in Maastricht 👘🧤👗sounds like a good after-exam relieve? Check their program for location and time of lectures, exhibitions and fashion shows! #maastricht #studentlife #freetime 📸 Lonneke van der Palen
  
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- Hey hey going a bit crazy trying to find this but does anyone know how to cite a project proposal and grant? I used one in my capstone but I can't find it anywhere, I googled but I keep getting HOW to write a proposal and I'm hoping someone out there has a bit more knowledge than I do.
  
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- "The university that we study at or have graduated from is considered to be one of the top universities in Europe. In fact, the 5th best young university in Europe. So how is it that with such valuable skills, and such valuable experiences and diplomas most of us are struggling with finding a job?" The OUTKOM event proposal which addresses the underlying issues that prevent Maastricht from keeping students in the city has won at the EmployMaas Hackaton!💡👆🏼 #leadinginlearning #maastrichtuniversity #employmaashackathon #qualityfirst #choices #employability #students
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- Welcome back UCMers! One more period to go and the academic year will be over. We wish you good luck (especially to the capstoners).
  
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