Maastricht University (UM)

The University of Maastricht or Maastricht University (UM) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the city of Maastricht (the Netherlands). Maastricht University was founded in 1976. It is a young European university, invariably part of the top 20 universities in the country. At the same time, up to 16,300 students study at the university and employ about 4,300 employees. The institution is distinguished for its innovative model of education, an interdisciplinary approach, and also an international character.

Over the past decades, Maastricht has evolved from a quiet provincial town into a vibrant international student city, in which more than 10% of the town's residents are students, and almost half of them are guests from other countries. It is a beautiful city for living with a picturesque city center, historical buildings, elements of modern architecture create a positive atmosphere. The campus is located within the city and contains all the necessary infrastructure necessary for full study, recreation and development.

Students can study before or after sessions, work in one of 175 study spaces or work with other students on a project or assignment, and during a break visit one of the many cafes on campus.

Those wishing to go in for sports can train in gyms, stadiums or enroll in one of the university sports teams.

Maastricht University students have the opportunity to live in a hostel or rent an apartment with other students. The average rent is from 300 to 400 euros per person. Most students live in the center of the city, but it is possible to rent housing in the suburbs.

Most of the hostels are within walking distance or bicycling from university buildings, which is very convenient for students.

Education at the university requires careful preparation for classes, reading books and collaborating on projects. The university library provides many halls with workplaces for individual studies. Almost half of them are equipped with computers, and free Wi-Fi allows you to work on your own laptop.

Maastricht University supports its students in setting goals and drawing up effective plans for the future, offering vocational guidance, internships and a practice-oriented learning environment, providing ample opportunities for the development of professional competencies. The management of the educational institution closely cooperates with the business sphere, ensuring the employment of its graduates.

Thanks to its high-quality research and programs, as well as close attention to social interaction, UM quickly established a solid reputation. Today he is considered one of the best young universities in the world.

Innovative model of education and international orientation

The university is a European pioneer of problem-oriented learning. This educational model has been working since the foundation of the university.

Located in the heart of Europe, the university is actively developing exchange programs. Almost half of the students and a third of the teaching staff come from abroad, representing more than 100 different nationalities. Most UM curricula are taught in English.

The university conducts extensive research and development activities. Scientific research is interdisciplinary in nature and is directed towards European integration, sustainable development, healthy aging and the impact of technological progress on society. The researchers work in close cooperation with national and international institutions, companies and industry.

UM has six faculties and five centers managed as a whole. The office of the University of Maastricht advises and supports the executive university council, which includes the administration and management of the university. The University Council is the central representative body of employees and students.

The university offers a wide range of educational programs.

Every year the university holds an open house. Future applicants can visit the university at this time, talk with teachers and students. This will help them to choose the place of their studies.

Enrollment in the University of Maastricht occurs on the basis of previous academic achievements and examinations. The admission committee does not take into account gender identity, religious beliefs and citizenship of applicants. The list of documents included in the application package is posted on the website of the educational institution. The entrant must complete five stages of the enrollment procedure:

• Registration through the site.
• Loading documents into MyUM.
• Obtaining approval from UM.
• Filling out the form.
• Completion of registration and payment of education.

Education for foreign citizens studying at the undergraduate is 8,779 USD / year. Education in the magistracy will cost foreigners at 13,168 USD / year. The cost of living is from 696 to 1327 USD / month.

For foreign students who want to study in Maastricht, various grants and financial assistance from the university are available.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision