Maastricht University
Location: Maastricht, Netherlands
Website: info for exchange students and exchange guide
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (late August - January) // Spring Semester (late January - July)*
*early exit is available, ending in December or June instead and receiving less credit
Highlights
- Maastricht is the most international university in the Netherlands, with about half of students and one-third of staff coming from abroad.
- Most of the courses are offered in English, giving exchange students many options to choose from.
- The university performs well in international rankings.
- With its historic buildings, trendy design shops, beautiful churches and welcoming cafés, Maastricht is a popular destination for travellers from all over the world.
Accessibility
- Disability Support provides accessibility supports for students.
- Students can email disability@maastrichtuniversity.nl in case they have any questions relating to any support they might need.
Area of study
- Psychology
- This exchange opportunity is open to Psychology majors only. See the psychology course overview for full selection of course for exchange students.
- Focus on cognitive and biological psychology.
- Exchange students will be able to take part in almost all courses from the 2nd and 3rd year of the Bachelor in Psychology (English language).
Exchange credit history
See the exchange credit history listing of courses that have been previously evaluated from Maastricht University. Note that this is a guide only, and not a guarantee that your courses would be evaluated in the same way.
Housing
- On-campus housing: Unavailable
- Off-campus housing: Available
- The Guesthouse UM is the main source of housing for international students and offers several locations within the vicinity of the faculties of the University of Maastricht.
- Helpful housing tips from Maastricht
Health Insurance, Immigration & Arrival
- Health insurance: Mandatory
- Visa: Required
- Student visa and residence permit is required to study at Maastricht.
- Applying for a visa/residence permit must be completed via the Maastricht University Visa Office, who will reach out to accepted students with instructions several months before their arrival.
- Orientation program: Mandatory
- Introduction Week is mandatory for all exchange students, where they will learn more about studying at the Faculty of Psychology.
SDGs-in-Action
Add a United Nations CIFAL qualification to your international experience (and your CV!) by taking the SDGs-In-Action challenge. Below are resources and some of the many ways to get involved at Maastricht University.
- Sustainability Team
- Maastricht University (UM) is home to the Sustainable UM2030 Programme, a team of researchers, teachers, and UM policy makers that liaise with students to support their sustainability initiatives.
- UM Green Network
- A sustainability web within the university. The network is comprised of student and staff Green Teams from every faculty. Each faculty is supported in developing their own sustainability initiatives. The Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience Green Team have previously hosted clothing swaps and Sustainability Symposiums.
- UM Sustainability Hub
- A dedicated working space on campus for collaboration and knowledge exchange to support student sustainability initiatives. The Sustainability Hub is currently home to 22 organisations and projects like a Library of Things, a community garden, a SkillShare project and a Swap room.
- UM Sustainability Days
- A series of dedicated daylong campus sustainability festivals. Faculty, staff, companies and students come together to learn about sustainability in the form of mini-lectures, workshops, exhibitions and parties.