Exchange guide to Maastricht University in the Netherlands: English taught programs, Problem Based Learning, housing tips and the international helpdesk.
City: Maastricht
Country: Holandia
Erasmus code: NL MAASTRI01
Students: 22000
International office: International Student Helpdesk (ISH), Student Services Centre, Maastricht University
Office e-mail: ish-ssc@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Office phone: +31 43 388 5203
Teaching languages: Nearly all bachelor's and master's programs are taught fully in English using Problem Based Learning, so exchange students do not need Dutch to follow classes; individual faculties list their own English taught modules for incoming exchange students.
Accommodation: The university maintains dedicated housing guide pages for Maastricht, Venlo and Heerlen, plus a UM Guesthouse option for short stays; the International Student Helpdesk assists incoming students with the practical side of finding and registering accommodation.
Strong programmes: Six faculties: Arts and Social Sciences, School of Business and Economics, Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Law, Psychology and Neuroscience, and Science and Engineering. Particularly strong in law, business and economics, and European studies.