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Give your bike a second life!
Now that the academic year has started again, it's time to clean up our bicycle parkings. We have been tagging bikes during the summer months that are eligible to be donated to the Bicycle Bank (Fietsbank Maastricht). The Bicycle Bank is dedicated to helping people who are unable to purchase a bicycle.
If you have left your bike in one of the UM bicycle parkings during the summer months, pick it up. In the last week of September, the labelled bikes will be collected by the Bicycle Bank.
Want to donate your bike in the meantime? Here's how:
Drop it off at any time at @um.sports, Tapijn A or Randwyck UNS50 (the exact location will be indicated by red and white #posifiets signs).
The bicycle handed in must be labelled to indicate that it can be disposed of. You can collect this label from various UM receptions (information in Dutch). -
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27 Sep13:00 - 15:00
Sustainable cross-border infrastructure and mobility in North-West Europe’s delta corridor
Third annual ITEM/HNP side event in relation to the European Week of Cities and Regions (#EURegionsWeek) 2023.
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02 Oct20:00 - 21:30
Homo Virtualis: The Internet, the Body, and the Virtualisation of the Self
Studium Generale | Lecture
Justin E. H. Smith-Ruiu
Professor of philosophy, Université Paris Cité -
07 Oct09:30 - 16:30
Bachelor's Open Day
Find out more about one of the most international universities in Europe, experience our unique approach to teaching and immerse yourself in your programme of choice.
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10 Oct17:00 - 22:00
(on)bespreekbaar – praat mee over vrouwengezondheid!
Op 10 oktober 2023 gaan wij graag in gesprek met jou! Help jij ons verschillende taboes te doorbreken? Praat dan met ons over vrouwengezondheid.
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11 Oct18:00 - 19:00
Parent info session | Online info session
Are you a parent or a guardian of a high school student who is starting to think about their higher education options? Attend this online info session (Zoom) to learn about the opportunities available to your teenager at Maastricht University.
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12 Oct16:00 - 17:00
Doing a Master at SBE | Online info session
Our School offers several Master's programmes in the fields of Business and Economics. Not sure which one is the best fit for you? Join our online info session (via Zoom) to learn about your options at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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26 Oct16:00 - 17:00
What is a Pre-Master? | Online info session
Our School offers several 6-month Pre-Master's programmes. They are aimed at helping students from Universities of Applied Sciences or students who did their bachelors in other disciplines to prepare for and succeed in their Master's. Not sure if you must or should do a Pre-Master's? Join the online...
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11 Nov09:30 - 15:00
Master’s Open Day
We hope to welcome you on campus at our next Master's Open Day and give you a good impression of what studying at Maastricht University is all about.
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15 Nov16:00 - 17:00
Study Business and Economics with Data Science or Engineering | Online info session
Are you considering studying in the field of Business and/or Economics combining it with Data Science, or Engineering but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University.
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17 Nov00:00
ITEM Annual Conference 2023
Infrastructure and mobility: 'Strong connections with neighbouring countries towards a sustainable and liveable society across the border'
The next ITEM Annual Conference will take place in cooperation with Province of Zuid Holland on Friday 17 November 2023 in The Hague.
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23 Nov16:00 - 17:00
All you need to know before submitting your Master application | Online info session
In this online info session (via Zoom) you can find all the information that you need for applying to study a Master's programme at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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13 Dec16:00 - 17:00
Study Bachelor International Business | Online info session
Are you considering studying International Business but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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11 Jan16:00 - 17:00
Study Bachelor International Business | Online info session 2024
Are you considering studying International Business but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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18 Jan16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master International Business - Strategic Marketing | Online info session 2024
You want to study marketing and wish to know more about our Master Strategic Marketing specialisation? Then join this online info session via zoom!
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25 Jan16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master in Supply Chain Management at SBE | Online info session 2024
You want to study Supply Chain Management and wish to know more about our programmes in this field? Then join this online info session via zoom!
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01 Feb16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master in Economics at SBE | Online info session 2024
Our School offers several Economics Master's programmes. Not sure which one is the best for you? Be sure to join this online info session via Zoom to learn more about your options!
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08 Feb16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master's in Entrepreneurship, Innovation or Management | Online info session 2024
Our School offers several Master's programmes related to strategy, organisation, management, learning and Development, innovation and entrepreneurship. Not sure which one is the best for you? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your options.
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15 Feb16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master's in Econometrics or Business Intelligence | Online info session 2024
Our School offers several Master's programmes related to data and business intelligence. Not sure which one is the best for you? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your options.
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15 Feb18:00 - 19:00
Parent info session | Online info session 2024
Are you a parent or a guardian of a high school student who is starting to think about their higher education options? Attend this online info session (Zoom) to learn about the opportunities available to your teenager at Maastricht University.
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22 Feb16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master's in Accounting and Finance | Online info session 2024
Our School offers several Accounting and Finance Master's programmes. Not sure which one is the best for you? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your options at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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07 Mar16:00 - 17:00
Study International Business academic year 2025 | Online info session 2024
Are you considering studying International Business but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.
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07 Mar16:00 - 17:00
Study a Master's with the focus on sustainability and development | Online info session 2024
Sustainability Science, Emerging Markets, social inclusion, societal change, migration, global governance and public policy are topics that spark your interest, and you wish to study a master that will allow you to become an actor of change? Join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more...
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04 Apr16:00 - 17:00
Study Business and Economics with Data Science or Engineering | Online info session 2024
Are you considering studying in the field of Business and/or Economics combining it with Data Science, or Engineering but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University.
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29 Apr16:00 - 17:00
Study Business and Economics with Data Science or Engineering | Online info session 2024
Are you considering studying in the field of Business and/or Economics combining it with Data Science, or Engineering but do you still have a few questions? Be sure to join this online info session (via Zoom) to learn more about your opportunities at the Maastricht University.
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12 Jun 13 Jun09:30 - 14:30
UM Education Days 2024
The UM Education Days will be back on 12-13 June 2024. Save the dates in your calendar!
Assessment, tutoring, advising, technology, inclusivity, feedback, educational design, and much more! Once again, the Maastricht University Teaching & Learning community will exchange, share, learn, discuss...
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INKOM 2023 – an overview
Once again, Workgroup INKOM realised a fantastic introduction week full of exciting events, where participants got to know Maastricht and their fellow students.
Prospective students could join cultural workshops, city walks, an open-air cinema and workouts at the University Sports Centre (USC). On Wednesday, John Tana took the stage, and on Tuesday and Friday, the programme ended with a smashing party at the MECC, with performances by various artists such as Lucas & Steve. A great start to student life!
Photos by Nils Backes
Video: New therapy to combat demyelinating and neurodegenerative disorders
In this video, PhD’er Melissa Schepers (Maastricht University, Hasselt University, EURON) tells about her research to find treatment for progressive MS and other neurodegenerative disorders, about the impact of this research, her drive, the collaboration within MHeNs and what steps she expects in near future.
This video is part of the video series 'Get to know MHeNs in 5 studies', by the School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNs).
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UM & Europe
Maastricht University is the European university of the Netherlands. Plenty of reasons for to launch a several stories, news items and to publish an overview of all of our 'UM and Europe' information.

UM & sustainability
Sustainability has long been a core value of Maastricht University, and it will be increasingly important in the near future. On this page you can read news, stories, press releases, and more.

UM & wellbeing
Maastricht University devotes a great deal of attention to the wellbeing of its students and staff. Read more about 'UM & wellbeing' news, stories, press releases, videos and background information.
UMagazine
The UMagazine offers insight into the key developments and achievements in education and research at Maastricht University. The magazine is printed three times a year, in February, June and October.
The June edition includes a portrait of Liesbeth Lijnzaad, endowed professor of the Practice of International Law. She was the first woman in the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be appointed Legal Adviser, the chief civil servant in its International Law department. She relished negotiating between parties at a global level. Now she serves as a neutral arbiter in another international legal setting, as a judge at the Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg. Here she discusses the secret to successful negotiation, a feminist interpretation of international law, and the Scout Movement.
This year saw the start of the new and improved English-language track of the bachelor’s in Medicine. Programme coordinator Sylvia Heeneman explains the changes.
Graduates Husam Abdelqader and Mane Minasyan talk about finding jobs in Maastricht partly thanks to the honours programme FSE@work. The programme makes an important contribution to the retention of international students in the region.
Fred Zijlstra, professor of Work and Organisational Psychology, is set to retire this year. How does he look back on his career? What is his take on current developments in his field? And how can we, as a society, best organise work—now and in the future? “We have to change the work, not the workers.”
For her PhD Lea Beiermann, supervised by Cyrus Mody, studied the role of amateur microscopists in the 19th century—an excellent example of citizen science.
This time, Soul Kitchen offers a peek into the kitchen of Alice Pan, born in the United States to Taiwanese parents. Drawing on her holistic view of life, she embraces the Ayurvedic style of cooking. And alumni Carolin Muschalik and Lukas Figge packed their bags for a global adventure, contributing to sustainability projects around the world.
Read about all this and more in the June issue of UMagazine!

You can download the latest edition of the UMagazine (PDF) here.
The next issue will be published on 12 October 2023