Maastricht University: from the region, for the region
Maastricht University is proud to be the most international university in the Netherlands. We are grateful for the richness and diversity provided by our international staff, students and study programmes—and the ensuing endless supply of inspiring stories.
We want to share these stories with everyone who carries the province in their heart, be they from Limburg, the Euregion, or otherwise. And with everyone who wants to know why Limburg, of all places, is the right place for a university—because UM is here for you, too.
Infographic: what value does the university bring to the region?
Interviews and stories
Hidden gems: the history of Duboisdomein 30
Maastricht University takes care of many distinctive buildings and art works that we all know. By giving them a new purpose, we preserve these icons and give them a new meaning, making them the vibrant heart of a bustling city.
Did you know that these buildings and art works also provide access to various special places and stories? Let yourself be surprised and join us in this series exploring the hidden gems of the university and the city of Maastricht.
Many a Limburger used to deliver newspapers like De Limburger or its predecessors in their youth.
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Hidden gems: the history of Duboisdomein 30
Maastricht University takes care of many distinctive buildings and art works that we all know. By giving them a new purpose, we preserve these icons and give them a new meaning, making them the vibrant heart of a bustling city.
Did you know that these buildings and art works also provide access to...
Hidden gems: the safes at Tongersestraat 6
Maastricht University takes care of many distinctive buildings and art works that we all know. By giving them a new purpose, we preserve these icons and give them a new meaning, making them the vibrant heart of a bustling city.
Did you know that these buildings and art works also provide access to...
Living and working at PITground in Sittard
Living in Sittard and studying in Maastricht, Eindhoven or even Tilburg or Leiden. A few years ago, this was hard to imagine, but nowadays it is increasingly common. Sometimes out of necessity, but often also as a conscious choice. The rise of more creative places to live outside the traditional...
Hidden gems: the (bike) cellar at FASoS
The Grote Gracht is richly lined with historical buildings that conceal remarkable stories. Once again, our “hidden gem” is located on this street in Maastricht, this time at number 76: the (bike) cellar.
Living and working on the Sorbonnelaan student campus
The area on the Sorbonnelaan in the Maastricht neighbourhood of Randwyck looked somewhat bare and remote about two years ago. This was mainly due to the modular and temporary appearance of the student houses that were quickly built there. Meanwhile, the area is increasingly taking on the character...
