Maastricht, Netherlands
Studying at Maastricht University
Maastricht University is a university in Maastricht, Netherlands, founded in 1976. It teaches around 21,732 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 11 of its degree programmes, 10 of them taught in English, across master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1976Founded50 years of history
- 21,732Studentscounted in 2025
- 11Programmes
- 11Master's
- 10 of 11Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 2–4 semestersDuration
- MaastrichtCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Maastricht University and have a Wikipedia article.
- Pieter van den HoogenbandDutch swimmerb. 1978
- Virginijus SinkevičiusLithuanian economist and politicianb. 1990
- Mark JansenDutch musicianb. 1978
- Hanna NovosadUkrainian politicianb. 1990
- Mailis RepsEstonian politician (born 1975)b. 1975
- Kartika LiotardDutch politician1971–2020
- Felipe NetoBrazilian YouTuberb. 1988
- Julia ShawGerman-Canadian criminal psychologist and expert witness working at University College Londonb. 1987
Networks & alliances
- European University Association
- Worldwide Universities Network
- Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
- Association of Universities in the Netherlands
- Academic Heritage Foundation
- ORCID, Inc.
- YERUN
- iRODS Consortium
- International GLAM Labs Community
- Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
- European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities
- YUFE Alliance
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Maastricht University is at 50.8483° N, 5.6889° E, in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Maastricht
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Maastricht should budget around 1.105 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 500 €, and most land between 400 € and 640 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 400 € – 640 €
- 500 €
- Food and groceries
- 280 €
- Student travel pass
- 55 €
- Health insurance
- 60 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 80 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 130 €
- Monthly total
- 1.105 €
Ranked 1 of 4 on cost among the cities we cover in Netherlands, cheapest first.
What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Netherlands sits at 121.0, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 3.0% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Maastricht
2016–2025 averageSummers in Maastricht average 23°C by day and 14°C at night; winters average 7°C and 2°C. The city gets around 1,563 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
23°14°
daynight
Winter
7°2°
daynight
Sunshine
1,563
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January157 days of rain a year · 888 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Maastricht University — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- UM
- Universiteit Maastricht
- ROR ID
- 02jz4aj89
- Region
- Limburg
- Official website
- maastrichtuniversity.nl
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 0481 6099
- WikidataQ1137652
- Crossref Funder ID501100001835
- GRIDgrid.5012.6
Affiliated institutions
- Faculty or institute Care and Public Health Research Institute
- Faculty or institute Maastricht School of Management
- Faculty or institute United Nations University – Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology
- Affiliated Catharina Ziekenhuis
- Affiliated Maastricht University Medical Centre
- Affiliated Máxima Medisch Centrum
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026