Codes of conduct & regulations
Below, you can find all of Maastricht University's codes of conduct, rules and regulations.
Codes of conduct
The Code of Conduct Integrity is currently being rewritten. As soon as an update is available, we will publish it. You can think of the current code of conduct as a recommendation for employees.
- General house rules for the maintenance of public order at UM
Rules for the use of university buildings, terrains and other facilities (version 2021)
- Consensual interactions between members of the UM community (online and offline)
- Guide to house rules on demonstrations UM
- UM Rules of Conduct (2018)
House rules UM Sports (in Dutch)
- General terms and conditions UM Sports (in Dutch)
- Code of Conduct for all members of UM Sports
- Code of Conduct for all members of students sports associations
Faculty codes of conduct:
- School of Business and Economics
- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and addendum
- Faculty of Law
- Code of ethics for research in the social and behavioural sciences involving human subjects
- Code for Transparancy in Animal Testing
- Code of Conduct for the use of personal information in scientific research
- Code of Conduct International Student Higher Education
- Integrity and behaviour code for ICT staff at UM
- UM Research Data Management Code of Conduct
- Code of Conduct for gifts
Complaints regulations
Regulation for Scientific Integrity
- European Code of Conduct Scientific IntegrityJoint Complaints Regulation against Undesirable Conduct (by Hogeschool Zuyd, Open Universiteit and UM) (jan. 2023)
- Complaints and Disciplinary Procedures Regulation for Reporting and Processing Inappropriate Behaviour: sexual intimidation, aggression, violence, harassment and discrimination towards UM students and staff
- Sectoral Regulation on Reporting Suspected Malpractice Dutch Universities (Dutch Universities Whistleblower Policy 2025)
- Regulations complaints regarding MUO and service centres
Complaints regulations faculties:
- School of Business and Economics
- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (only available in Dutch)
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Law (only available in Dutch)
Regulations and policies board Maastricht University
- The Code of Good Governance (only available in Dutch)
- UM Administrative and Management Regulations
- Code of Conduct for Language
Procurement Guidelines (only available in Dutch)
- Knowledge Rights Regulation
Sectoral scheme covering ancillary activities
- Regulation Ancillary activities (only available in Dutch)
- UM Acceptable use policy
- Regulations for the position of ombuds officer
- Statute on the position of ombuds officer
- Regulation on camera surveillance
- Hooglerarenbeleid (only available in Dutch)
- AI policy
- Scholingsregeling (only available in Dutch)
- Verlofregeling (only available in Dutch)
- Reglement bijzondere leerstoel (only available in Dutch)
- Geschillenregeling Raad van Toezicht – College van Bestuur van de Universiteit Maastricht
- Reglement toekenning Maastricht University Medallion of Honour
- Tans penning
Submandate regulations (Only available in Dutch)
Faculty regulations
- School of Business and Economics (only available in Dutch)
- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (only available in Dutch)
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Law
Regulations on representation and participations
Privacy statements
- UM General Privacy Statement
- Privacy statement Events (Dies Natalis, Opening Academic Year etc)
- Privacy statement International Relations Office
- Privacy statement INKOM
Privacy statement Language Centre
- Privacy statement online proctoring of examinations at UM
- Privacy statement UM student guidance
- Privacy statement UM Sports
- Privacy statement UM employees
- Regeling Functionaris Gegevensbescherming UM (wettelijk en onafhankelijk toezicht) (only available in Dutch)
- Guidelines on processing personal data when using social media platforms
Regulations regarding objections and (administrative) appeals
Regulations concerning education
Regulations for students
Enrolment Provisions
Registration procedure for the bachelor and master studies
- Enrolment Provisions 2025/26Studentenstatuut
An overview of the rights and the obligations of students registered at Maastricht University
- Regulation 'Profileringsfonds'
As of 1 September 2025, the UM 'Profileringsfonds' will be renamed to Student Support Regulation
For the provision of financial support to students who, due to extraordinary circumstances, do not complete their study programmes within the desired time.
- Regulation 'Profileringsfonds'
- Tuition fee exemption due to administrative activities for students at Maastricht University
Selection and examination
Other regulations and guidelines
Education and Examination Regulations 2024/25
In the Education and Examination Regulations (EER) and Rules and Regulations (RR) you will find all applicable procedures and rights and obligations relating to teaching and examinations per study programme. E.g.: information about admission requirements per programme, any applicable binding study advice, and study guidance. Choose your study programme and download the PDF document with the EER and/or RR for academic year 2025-2026.