# Universiteit Maastricht

> public · Maastricht · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €10000 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €13,569 per year (2026, Immigration service (IND) — required amounts: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September | Mar 15 | Non-EU standard. UM uses Problem-Based Learning (PBL) — unique format. All programmes use small-group tutorials. |
| February | Nov 01 | Selected master programmes with Feb intake. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Maastricht
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, health, law, social-sciences, psychology, international-relations, it, economics, finance
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl
- **Address:** Minderbroedersberg 4-6, 6211 LK Maastricht, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Maastricht is a charming historic city on the Dutch-Belgian-German border with a distinctly continental European feel. The city is small, walkable, and dominated by student life — bars, cafés, and social events are woven through the old town. Living costs are moderate, and the multicultural environment reflects the city's crossroads location.

## Strengths

- Public research university recognized across the Netherlands, listed on Studielink and Universiteiten van Nederland.
- Tuition of €10,000/year is competitive among Dutch research universities for non-EU students.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible — lower than many Western European peers.
- The NL High Potential Scholarship covers up to €36,000/year including tuition, living costs, health insurance, and visa for CIS students.
- Netherlands grants 1-year orientation year (Zoekjaar) post-graduation — a legal job-search permit in the EU.
- Maastricht is a compact, safe student city with lower rent (€450–900/month dorms) than Amsterdam or The Hague.

## Watch out for

- Russian students face SWIFT payment blocks to the Netherlands — tuition and living transfers require intermediary workarounds.
- Financial proof of €13,569 in a blocked account or sponsor letter is required before the visa is issued.
- Maastricht is a small city near the Belgian border — internship and job options during studies are limited compared to Amsterdam.
- Programme-specific deadlines and numerus-fixus (limited enrolment) details are not yet verified — selective programmes are competitive.
- Daily life is Dutch-speaking; English suffices on campus but practical errands, housing searches, and local jobs require Dutch over time.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Holland/NL Scholarship: €5,000
- **Institution schemes:** NL-High Potential Scholarship: €36,000/year; 21 awards; age <35; covers tuition + living (€15,925–30,625) + health insurance + visa
- **Note:** NL-High Potential is one of the most comprehensive NL scholarships. Non-EU/EEA eligible including BY.
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €400–760
- **Private housing:** €350–550
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Maastricht
- **How to apply:** UM provides housing database and priority access for first-year internationals. Apply via housing.maastrichtuniversity.nl.
- **Notes:** Compact city, good student housing stock. Cross-border students sometimes live in Belgium/Germany.
- **Source:** https://housing.maastrichtuniversity.nl

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [Holland Scholarship](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/holland-scholarship.md) — €5,000 one-time (first year)
- [Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS)](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/orange-tulip-scholarship.md) — Partial to full tuition (varies by institution)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)

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