Maastricht University

There is more to life than work and study, and for diversion and fun Maastricht is the place to be. The city offers a wide range of culture, from theatre to film (two cinemas and one film house), from opera to jazz. (Experimental) art, design and architecture in museums and presentation institutes. Anyone: sports enthusiasts, art lovers and just fun hunters find what they are looking for in Maastricht. There are museums, theatres, cinemas, a film house, art galleries, a fine arts academy. And of course TEFAF, the largest art fair in the world.

Like most other Dutch universities, UM itself does not provide regular student housing. However, the university participates in a student housing foundation, offering mediation services to students. About 2,700 rooms and apartments offered through the Maastricht student housing foundation are provided by local housing associations Woonpunt, Servatius and Maasvallei. Some 8,000 other accommodations are provided by private landlords. Most units are located in houses or small apartment complexes across the historic city centre or in its immediate surrounding neighbourhoods. Many foreign exchange students live at the UM Guesthouse in Annadal, which provides short-term housing.

The university manages some accommodation for exchange students on a first come, first served basis, but cannot guarantee accommodation. The average monthly rent for students in Maastricht is €350.

UM Career Services provide students with links to UM vacancy databases links to external vacancy websites, information on working and living abroad, organize workshops, career events, career advice and help to set up your own company.

Tuition fees at Maastricht University vary, depending on nationality and study programme. There is a €100 non-refundable application fee. Regular tuition fees for public universities in the Netherlands are determined annually by law. Total tuition costs for full-time students calculated for 2017 year are about €2,000 per year.

Maastricht University is a public university in the Netherlands. Founded in 1976, the university is the second youngest of the 13 Dutch universities. About 50% of the students body are foreign students, thus, Maastricht University is the most international university in the Netherlands and, with more than 16,000 students and 4,000 employees, and it is still growing. The university stands out for its innovative education model, international character and multidisciplinary approach to research and education.

Maastricht University (UM) is known for its Problem-Based Learning system and international orientation. Our small ‘international classroom’ brings together people with different backgrounds and perspectives from all over the world. And it’s these very differences that make the UM learning experience unique.

Thanks to its high-quality research and study programmes as well as a strong focus on social engagement, UM has quickly built up a solid reputation. Today it is considered one of the best young universities in the world. According to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015/16, Maastricht University occupied 88th position in the world rank. 

The first Maastricht University faculty was Medicine faculty. Nowadays the university's medical and health care faculties reached 45th place worldwide.