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. Read more...
Fast facts
- Open curriculum with 150+ courses
- More than 50 nationalities
- #1 Liberal Arts and Sciences programme 2019: 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 and February
Meet UCM @
UM's Bachelor's Open Day in Maastricht
Our Virtual Open Day Online
Our Virtual Experience Day at UCM
Education @ UCM as of 2020
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Online information events
While Experience Days and personal visits may not take place in person due to the Corona virus, we would like to offer you several online resources to give you a feel of what it is like to study at University College Maastricht, and to provide you with some answers to questions you may have.
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Jonas Köster, Student Ambassador at UCM
Jonas Köster was born and raised in Sankt Augustin, Germany, and joined UCM in 2019.
He is a very communicative person, loves travelling and meeting new people, and ideally prefers to combine both in his everyday life. Other than that, he highly enjoys collaborating and working with other people. At UCM, he frequently takes part in extracurricular activities that the many diverse UCM committees offer, such as Improv Nights, panel discussions or movie screenings. He is part of the Party Committee and responsible for the promotion their events on various social media channels. When he first came to UCM he was surprised by the down-to-earth social relations between students and staff. “I saw the Dean laughing with a group of students and tutors offering help to their students outside of class. I can definitely say that I can always rely on someone, and it does not matter whether this person is a friend, a tutor, or a course coordinator.”
Within the UCM curriculum, Jonas mainly focuses on the social sciences. “Courses about human development, politics, and globalization are most interesting to me. For example, Global Studies, International Relations or Urban Development and Poverty are courses that I enjoyed a lot. I chose my specific concentration because of my interest in working together with other people. I am constantly looking to understand and improve relations with and between others by exploring which role the human factor plays in our interconnected world. Ever since I moved to Maastricht, I have found many new friends and broadened my horizon in ways that I could never have anticipated!”
“Until today, I have not regretted my decision and I cannot imagine studying anything or anywhere else.”
Follow UCM on Instagram and check out Jonas's 'Life at UCM' vlogs
I never thought PBL could have such a positive impact on my motivation and willingness to invest more time into academia!
I think the community is what makes UCM so special. You always feel like you are studying with a big family around you, ready to support you when you are in need, but also ready to share the most incredible experiences with you.
I have always found the student community at UCM to be very welcoming. Whether it’s having a chat with a student while I wait for some tea or asking for help in a course, everyone is approachable and friendly.
I love the international environment that allows me to acquaint myself with different cultures, and I think the program is very strong.
I remember my first impression of UCM – I came into the building and was greeted by the staff. The common room was filled with students speaking several languages while someone played guitar in the background – it felt like a scene from a movie.
My first semester at UCM confirmed that I made the right choice.
The most valuable thing I’ve learned during UCM is that 'it isn’t always that deep'. Sometimes you need to let go of your extreme concernedness about certain things...
Joining UCM felt like joining a big family – I have never felt alone or bored.
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 #2 Liberal Arts and Sciences programme in the Netherlands: Keuzegids
Keuzegids Universiteiten 2021UCM is the highest rated Liberal Arts and Sciences programme in the Netherlands
Elsevier Beste Studies 2019News
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‘Power to the farmers’
Thursday, January 14, 2021Read moreUM students Vincent and Laura Nieboer, inspired by their father, came up with an accessible concept to help farmers worldwide stop the depletion of agricultural land. They recently pitched their idea at the ‘Little big talks’ on the occasion of the celebration of 80 years of materials science and innovation at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen.
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How can Biden heal divisions in the US?
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A PhD in the Arts - Now Possible in Maastricht
Monday, June 15, 2020Read moreGetting a PhD in the arts is now possible in Limburg. It can be done in MERIAN, a collaboration in the area of artistic research between Zuyd Hogeschool, Maastricht University and the Jan van Eyck Academie.
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European cooperation in times of crisis
Monday, June 8, 2020“What does the EU have to offer?” is the question the EU needs to answer now more than ever, according to professor of Contemporary European History and European Integration Mathieu Segers.
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Jos Welie appointed as new Dean University College Maastricht
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‘Online working visit’ Prime Minister Rutte at Maastricht University
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Southern comfort
Monday, April 20, 2020Just over a month ago, they were celebrating that spring had finally arrived in Maastricht. The day after, they sat on a plane home – where they still are (home, that is, not the plane…). First-year UCM students Giulia Petrilli in Puglia, Italy and Max Griera in Catalonia, Spain share their experiences of the coronavirus crisis in Southern Europe.
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Necessity as the mother of invention
Friday, March 20, 2020UM’s buildings might be closed but its teaching is charging full steam ahead, evolving faster than ever. Professor Teun Dekker even has a giddy sense of excitement about all the innovation that this crisis will foster.
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Ines Stelk and Liza Diane Gordin win Kremers Incentive Awards
Monday, December 2, 2019Liza Diane Gordin and Ines Stelk took home the Kremers Incentive Awards 2019 in the bachelor’s and master’s categories on Saturday 30 November.
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Teun Dekker interviewed by The Times
Sunday, September 22, 2019Full article behind paywall
Even as the UK braces for Brexit, open-minded students are turning to Europe for a high-quality degree - without £50,000 of debt. The Times journalist Senay Boztas meets the brigade of British undergraduates studying at Maastricht.
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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:
Chat with us (Mon-Fri from 8.30 to 17.00 CET)
+31 43 388 5388
study[at]maastrichtuniversity[dot]nl
Bonnefantenstraat 2
6211 KL Maastricht
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