About Maastricht University

Maastricht University, located in the south of the Netherlands, is internationally renowned for its innovative educational methods, dynamic research, and diverse international population. The University occupies landmark buildings spread throughout the city centre. In addition, UM has state-of-the-art medical and psychological faculties and a teaching hospital in the Randwyck neighbourhood.

 

International classroom

Maastricht University is the most international and fully bilingual (English and Dutch) university in the Netherlands, with numerous English-taught programmes. The University has over 23,000 students and approximately 2,600 academic staff. 131 different countries have a voice at UM, with approximately 59% of students and 48% of academic staff coming from abroad. Therefore, you encounter diverse cultures everyday when studying in Maastricht, both in and out of the classroom. These unique European and Internationally oriented programmes and courses consistently rank among the best in the Netherlands.

 

Problem-Based Learning

True to the Dutch tradition of inclusion and compromise, students at Maastricht University widely use Problem-Based Learning (PBL). More than just an educational method, PBL is student-centred and student-led, with lecturers and professors providing guidance during the learning process. In small tutorial groups, students analyse real-world problems similar to those they will encounter in their careers. Under professor guidance, students set learning goals together, conduct independent research on each topic and then collaborate to find solutions. Students find this learning method motivating and rewarding. PBL has one of the highest knowledge retention rates of any educational method and continues to be in practice at leading universities, including Harvard, McMaster University and the University of London.