Bachelor
University College Maastricht
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
- #1 bachelor's programme in the Netherlands
- 3-year, full-time bachelor’s, taught in English
- selective admissions process, starts in September & February
- weekly: 12-14 hrs classes, 30 hrs independent study
- graduate with a BSc or BA degree
Calendar
News
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University College Maastricht has the best teachers!
Wednesday, October 4, 2017Read moreGood 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, 2017Read moreBoth 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, 2017Read moreJust 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, 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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Maastricht University and Europe
Monday, December 12, 2016Leading up to the celebrations of the 25th 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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UCM has topped the Keuzegids ranking again this year!
Wednesday, November 23, 2016University College Maastricht is the #1 bachelor's programme in the Netherlands for the second time.
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First Double Degrees UCM and UCF
Thursday, November 3, 2016Two students recently received the very first Double Degrees from University College Maastricht (UCM) and University College Freiburg (UCF).
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UCM#1 in the Elsevier ranking... for the fourth time!
Monday, October 3, 2016Elsevier ‘Best Studies’ 2016, which is based on the National Student Survey (NSE), has ranked University College Maastricht (UCM) as the top Liberal Arts and Sciences programme in the Netherlands. UCM has held this position since 2013.
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UCM has a new Dean!
Wednesday, March 2, 2016We are very happy to announce that Dr. Mathieu Segers has been appointed as the new Dean of University College Maastricht as of June 1st, 2016. In addition to the Deanship, he will be the Professor of Contemporary European History and European Integration at UCM.
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It's for people who want to do more than one thing and want to be able to combine courses however they want
UCM is the #1 bachelor’s programme in the Netherlands: Keuzegids
Keuzegids Universiteiten 2017UCM is the second highest rated Liberal Arts & Sciences programme in the Netherlands: Elsevier
Elsevier Beste Studies 2017UM is the 6th best young university in the world
Times Higher Education '200 Under 50' 2017
Life @ UM
Find out more about what it's like to live and study in Maastricht, including:
- a day in the life of a student
- this beautiful European city
- sports and outdoor activities
Practical matters & regulations
In the support section, you can find out more about practical matters and UM regulations, such as:
- scholarships
- accommodation
- visas & residence permits
- Education and Examination Regulations (EER)
Visit 'Support' for prospective students
Visit Maastricht University regulations to find the EER of your study programme
Questions?
For general info, please contact us at:
+31 43 388 5388
study[at]maastrichtuniversity[dot]nl
talk2students-um
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