Maastricht University (UM) Rankings, Courses, Admissions, Cost, Scholarships & Placements

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18 June 2026: QS World University Rankings 2027 has been released on 18 June 2026. Maastricht University is ranked #254 among 1,500+ universities. Check out QS World University Rankings 2027 trend analysis

Maastricht University (UM) is a public research university located in MInderbroedersberg, Netherlands. Established in 1976, UM has 6 faculties offering 79 programs at UG and PG-level to 20,000 students. Of the total population, around 53% students belong to over 80 non-EU countries.

The cost of pursuing studies at Maastricht University is somewhere around 11 to 13 lakhs for Indian students. Though the university doesn’t offer any scholarships to international students, there are programs like Holland scholarship that eases their financial burden. In terms of placements, UM has an employment rate of 93% (2022) with its graduates receiving an average starting salary of 30,000 EUR (26 lakhs).

Check: Maastricht University Admissions

Table of Contents

UM Ranking
UM Highlights
UM Campus And Accomodation
4.1 Accomodation
UM Programs
UM Application Process
5.1 Admission Deadlines
5.2 Required Documents
5.3 Language Requirements
UM Cost of Attendance
6.1 Tuition Fees
6.2 Cost of Living
UM Financial Aid
UM Alumni
UM Placements

Maastricht University Rankings

UM 2022 world ranking is #234 as per QS and #121 as per THE.
UM has received #36 place in the 2022 issue of annual publication of the Best universities in Europe ranking.
According to US News & World Report Rankings, the UM hold #189 position in the world, #78 in Europe, and #10 in the Netherlands.
#6 Young University in World by Times Higher Education Ranking 2023.

Highlights

Type of University	Public Research University
Establishment Year	1976
Campus Setting	Urban
No. of Students	20,000
No. of Staff	4,400
No. of Alumni	70,000
Intake Seasons	Fall and Spring
Annual Endowment (in EUR)	474 Million
Official website of UM	www.maastrichtuniversity.nl

Maastricht University Campus Accommodation

Maastricht University has two separate locations in Maastricht, which comprises of six faculties:

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
Faculty of Science and Engineering
School of Business and Economies

For the entertainment and exposure of students, Maastricht city offers various options such as 10 theatre companies, 10 art institutions and museums, and 300+ cafes and restaurants.

Accommodation

UM has a housing agency named Maastricht Housing which offers 10,000+ housing facilities for students. The guest offers housing to bachelor's, masters, and exchange students.

In addition to UM Housing facilities, the university has 900 fully furnished rooms in 10 different locations. The room includes kitchen, toilet, showers in common, 24/7 on-campus surveillance, etc.

Maastricht University Programs

UM offers around 19 bachelors and 60 masters programs. Some of the top ranking Maastricht University subjects as per QS Rankings 2023 are:

#41 for Education & Training
#58 for Psychology
#64 for Law & Legal Studies
#67 for Medicine
#101-150 for Economics & Econometrics

As per THE, the top ranking subjects of Maastricht University are:

#62 for Business & Economics
#70 for Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health Sciences
Arts & Humanities programs rank in Top 200
Computer Science courses rank in Top 300

Maastricht University Admissions

Prospective international students are required to apply online using studielink and then upload required documents at MyUM Portal. The entire application process costs 100 EUR.

Admissions Deadlines

Last date	Details/ Program
15th January 2023	Numerus Fixus Program
1st April 2023	Research University Program
May/ August 2023	Applied sciences university program
June 2023	Confirmation statement deadline

Note: Admission for Numerus Fixes Program and Research University Program has been closed for 2022.

Required Documents

While the students may have to send their Statement of Purpose (SOP) directly to the university, the supplementary documents mentioned below must be submitted to the portal:

Copy Academic Transcripts & Certificates
IELTS or TOEFL Test Score
Medical Fitness Report
Recommendation Letters
Valid Passport and Netherlands Student Visa
Resume
Portfolio (if required)
Health Insurance

Language Requirements

As more than 200 university programs are taught in the English language, you have to qualify for the following test :

English Test	Minimum Score
IELTS	6.0
TOEFL iBT	90
TOEFL PBT	550
CAE	Grade C

These tests are for those students who are interested in the Dutch language:

NT2
CNaVT

Maastricht University Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fees

Course	Institutional Fee (in EUR)
Undergraduate Courses	10,900
Masters in Business Analytics	8,000
Masters in Digital Business and Economics	13,800
Masters in Marketing-Finance	13,800
Executive MBA	28,500

Cost of Living

Category	Cost (EUR/Month)
Single Apartment Renting	500 - 1,000
Sharing Apartment With Others	400 - 700
Student House	350 - 600
Food and Groceries	150-170
Transportation	70
Miscellaneous	70-100

Maastricht University Scholarships

The maximum amount of Maastricht University scholarship per student varies according to the type of course.

Merit-based
Needed based
college-specific
scholarship provided by external agencies

24 full scholarship Maastricht university Netherlands is provided by Holland for Masters i.e PG course. In addition to that, Holland High Potential Scholarship Programme offers a scholarship annual amount of €29.000 which includes tuition fee and a monthly stipend.
Check: Holland Scholarship

Maastricht University Alumni

The community consists of more than 70,000 graduates. To connect with the UM alumni community, students need to register on the alumni portal.

Notable Alumni:

Asker Jeukendrup
Jeroen Lenaers
Sabine Uitslag
Roland Van Vliet

Maastricht University Placements

UM provides a portal for various companies and organizations that are interested in hiring students. The employment rate of UM is 93% with an average salary of 46,351 EUR per year.

Some of the highest paying degrees at Maastricht University are:

Degree	Average Salary (in EUR)
Master of Arts	144,000
Executive Masters	80,000
Masters in Finance	67,000
Masters in Management	65,000
Bachelor of Science	51,000

UM is counted amongst the best young universities in the world. It offers students, staff, and researchers a dynamic academic environment.UM develops skilled and employable graduates who are ready for the national and international market by networks and partnerships, international joint programs, and exchanges.