Starting a PhD at Maastricht University

PhD programmes at UM are not education programs as such. These may consist of a combination of research, teaching and courses, depending on the type of PhD candidate that you are. Below, you will find an overview table of what in general applies to which specific type of PhD candidate. 

UM has a decentralised structure. At the following links, you can find more specific information for the different programmes that are offered at the different faculties:

 Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences 
 School of Business and Economics 
 Faculty of Science and Engineering
 Faculty of Law
 Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Here you will also find information on how to apply for a PhD position, on eligibility criteria, application deadlines, submission procedures and registration. 

Specifically for scholarship PhD candidates, the scholarship provider needs to adhere to several conditions. Please ask the International Staff Support Office for the latest hereon: 
 

 If you have general inquiries about pursuing a PhD degree at one of the six UM faculties, you can find contact details to the responsible staff members here.