Leading in Learning

Maastricht University (UM), one of the Netherlands leading universities, has quickly established a reputation for its innovative approach to learning and international outlook. With 13,100 students and 3,500 staff, UM offers a wide choice of academic programmes, all of which are designed to bring out the best in its students.

Education

Maastricht University is leading in learning. UM provides bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programmes for the most international student population in the country. Many of these programmes are unique in the Netherlands and Europe. Thanks to Problem-Based Learning (PBL), students naturally adopt the broad view traditionally associated with learning at UM: they acquire the ability to solve problems by considering them from diverse perspectives. Our academic research is a vital source of inspiration in this respect.

Research

Innovation is most effective when it is firmly anchored in society. That's a core point in research at Maastricht University. Researchers at UM work in multidisciplinary teams and in close cooperation with international institutes, business and industry. Our researchers have recorded outstanding results in studies on a number of scientific areas. That's why research plays an integral role in the majority of our master’s programmes and a number of research master’s focus solely on the training of future researchers.

European and international while maintaining ties to the region

UM can easily call itself the most international university in the Netherlands, almost 40% of our students and 30% of our teaching staff come from abroad. Most of our programmes are taught in English and European and international themes are deeply rooted in research and education. That creates an international atmosphere that's attractive to Dutch as well as international students and employees. Though Maastricht University is internationally oriented, it maintains strong ties to the region. Initiatives such as the Transnational University Limburg, as well as the activities of various departments such as UM Holding and Studium Generale testify to this solidarity.

(Source: Maastricht University website)
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