Notable programs
BSc International Business (School of Business and Economics)
Maastricht's flagship Bachelor's, taught entirely in English through Problem-Based Learning. SBE is FT-ranked and QS-ranked among the stronger continental European business schools, with reliable pipelines into Booking.com, Unilever, Deloitte Benelux, and EU institutions. Three-year programme with mandatory exchange semester.
BSc European Studies (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
Interdisciplinary three-year Bachelor's combining EU law, EU economics, EU history, and EU politics — geographically and intellectually anchored 90 minutes from Brussels. Strong pipeline into the European Commission, EU agencies, and Brussels policy think tanks. Taught in English with optional language tracks.
Bachelor of Medicine (Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences)
Six-year programme combining BSc and MD, delivered through PBL with early clinical exposure at Maastricht UMC+. Admission for non-Dutch EU and international applicants runs through the Dutch national lottery (decentralised selection plus weighted lottery) — eligibility is merit-based but final selection includes a lottery element, with effective acceptance rates often in the 5 to 10 percent range. Taught in Dutch — Dutch language proficiency required.
MSc International Business (School of Business and Economics)
One-year English-taught Master's with specialisation tracks in Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Information Management, and Sustainable Finance (the Sustainable Finance track was launched in 2024). Strong placement into Big Four consulting, FMCG strategy, and EU-headquartered corporates. PBL delivery throughout.
Maastricht School of Public Health (CAPHRI)
One of Europe's strongest research-led public health schools, closely tied to Maastricht UMC+ and the Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI). MSc Public Health, MSc Global Health, and MSc Health Sciences offered in English. Strong placement into WHO, EU public-health agencies, Dutch healthcare policy, and international NGO research roles.
University College Maastricht (Liberal Arts and Sciences)
Three-year English-taught honors Bachelor's offering an interdisciplinary liberal-arts curriculum within the broader research university — small cohort (around 600 students), high international share, individualised study plans. PBL delivery with extensive elective freedom across humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.