Maastricht University - University College Maastricht (UCM)
Maastricht University - University College Maastricht (UCM)
Maastricht University was founded in 1976, making it one of the youngest universities in the Netherlands. It is home to 16,000 students, nearly half of them international, and is renowned for its innovative teaching methods and multidisciplinary approach.
Academic highlights
University College Maastricht (UCM) is an English-language Arts and Sciences college that provides small-scale and personalised bachelor's education. At UCM, you will be part of a truly international community, working and socialising with students from more than 50 countries. You can choose from more than 150 different 'courses' (i.e. units) in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences to build an academic profile that helps you meet your future goals.
Location
Maastricht is located in the south-east of the Netherlands, about 220km from Amsterdam. The university is located in buildings across the city centre. Many of these buildings were abandoned before they were acquired by the university so its development has been integral to the preservation and liveliness of Maastricht’s historic city centre.
Did you know?
UCM was founded in 2002, making it the second of its kind in the Netherlands but it is often ranked as one of the best in different categories.
Language of Instruction | English | |||||
Program Duration | 1 semester, 2 semesters | |||||
Academic Level | Undergraduate | |||||
| Minimum Result Required | 3.0 GPA | |||||
| Previous round cut-off (WAM (%) or GPA) | 3.0 GPA | |||||
Anticipated Places in Semester 2, 2027 | 5-6 places | |||||
Green | ||||||
Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia and Monash Malaysia | |||||
Agreement Scope | Arts, Science | |||||
Handbook/Catalogue
You can view the courses/units catalogue from the University College Maastricht (UCM) – Exchange webpage. Scroll down the page and on the left hand side click on “Course offering” link.
Full-time Credit Load Equivalents
Semester | |
|---|---|
Min. 18 Monash points | Max. 24 Monash points |
22.5 ECTS | 30 ECTS |
ECTS - European Credit Transfer System
*If your study load cannot exactly equate to 22.5 ECTS, then you will need to complete a study load as close to 22.5 ECTS without going under in order to receive 18 Monash credit points.
Year | |
|---|---|
Min. 36 Monash points | Max. 48 Monash points |
45 ECTS | 60 ECTS |
Academic Calendar
UCM's 'Spring' semester (Monash Semester 2): Late August to Late January
UCM's 'Autumn' semester (Monash Semester 1): Early January to early June
Anthropology | Behavioural studies | Biology | Business analytics |
Chemistry | Comparative Asian and European studies | Communication and media studies | Data science |
History | Humanities | Human geography | Literary studies |
Philosophy | Politics and international relations | Psychological sciences | Sociology |
Note
- The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
- Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.
Accommodation
Maastricht Housing is the official housing agency for Maastricht University, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences and the Jan van Eyck Academy. This one platform combines all the student housing offers in Maastricht
Most exchange students book their room online at the UM Guesthouse for the duration of their stay. UCM strongly advises students to book a room as soon as you know you are coming to Maastricht.
The University provides further information on the Living in Maastricht web page.
Visas
As a general rule, if you are from outside EU/EAA countries and plan to stay in the Netherlands for more than 90 days, you will need to apply for an entry visa (MVV - Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf) and/or a residence permit (VVR - Verblijfsvergunning). The residence permit is the document required for students to stay and study in the Netherlands legally. Both the entry visa and residence permit are issued by the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). For more information on visas, please refer to the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherland in Australia website.
Maastricht University also provide some advice on visas, which can be found on their Visa and Residence Permit website.
Health and insurance
Non-Dutch students are required by the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) to have health insurance while living and studying in the Netherlands. When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. Maastricht University requires you to check if you have sufficient insurance.
Orientation and extra-curricular
The University offers an airport pickup service, a compulsory welcome day, and to help you settle in, a buddy program. For more information, visit the Welcome web page. There are also alot of student associations that you can join during your time there, including social clubs, sports clubs and music clubs.
As an exchange student, you are also encouraged to take advantage of the Dutch language courses available during the semester.
Cost of living
Maastricht on the Expatistan site (this is a website external to the University and intended to be indicative only).
Funding
For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.
Important notes
You can only study units from UCM, you cannot study units from across Maastricht University.
To begin your application and study plan, click the button below.
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