Maastricht University: Fees 2026-27, Deadlines, Scholarships & Rankings

Popular Courses and Fees at Maastricht University 2027

Maastricht University charges non-EU tuition of EUR 21,500 to 25,100 per year (INR ₹21.0 lakh – ₹24.6 lakh) for master’s programmes and €13,200 – €20,109 per year (INR ₹13.0 lakh – ₹19.8 lakh) for bachelor’s programmes.

• Fees vary by faculty, with medicine and intensive tracks priced highest.
• All fees below are quoted for the 2026 to 2027 academic year and revised annually.

Master’s Programmes at UM 2027

Most master’s are one-year taught programmes at 60 ECTS, though research masters and medical tracks run two years. The values below cover the full programme length at 2026-27 rates.

Bachelor’s Programmes at UM 2027

Bachelor’s degrees run for three years at 180 ECTS. Multiply per-year fees by three for total cost; University College Maastricht and the Maastricht Science Programme charge the higher intensive rate.

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Maastricht University Admission Deadlines 2027

Maastricht University runs two intakes: a primary September intake with the widest programme choice, and a smaller February intake for selected master’s and pre-master’s. Non-EU applicants apply through Studielink and upload documents to the UM application portal.

Note: These are tentative 2027 dates based on Maastricht University’s latest published admission cycles, not confirmed 2027–28 deadlines. The university has not yet published the final 2027–28 deadlines for these programmes on their respective official pages. Deadlines can also vary by programme.

Read More: Maastricht University Admissions Guide for Indian Students

Maastricht University Admission Requirements for Indian Applicants 2027

Indian applicants meet Maastricht University’s academic bar through a recognised bachelor’s degree for master’s admission and a Class 12 board result for bachelor’s admission, backed by an English test.

PG Requirements

• Academic: Recognised Indian bachelor’s (3- or 4-year) with 60% or CGPA 6.0/10 (recommended); data and law masters ask for 65% or CGPA 6.5/10
• English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing for SBE masters, or TOEFL iBT 90, or Cambridge B2 First grade C plus
• Credential check: Diploma and transcript verification handled internally by UM Admissions Office; no separate WES report needed

UG Requirements

• Academic: Class 12 CBSE, ICSE, or state board with 70% (recommended); University College and MSP prefer 75% with strong PCM for science tracks
• English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 90; Cambridge B2 First grade C+ accepted

Maastricht University Acceptance Rate 2027

Maastricht University does not publish an official institutional acceptance rate. Third-party estimates place the overall admit rate at 50-55% (estimated). Selective bachelor’s such as Medicine and University College run materially tighter, while master’s admission is programme-driven and less numerus-fixus dependent than the bachelor’s route.

Selective (fixus) bachelor’s such as Medicine, European Law School and IBA use decentralised selection with combined GPA, motivation and case assessment. Master’s admission for Indian students is competitive for the top data, AI, and international business tracks, and moderate for most law and social science programmes.

Reality check: A 55% institutional estimate masks large intra-programme variance. Indian applicants targeting Medicine should treat effective admit rates as under 10%. Most non-fixus master’s convert 60% or better with complete profiles.

Maastricht University Cost of Living for Indian Students 2027

Indian students should plan for an annual outlay of EUR 27,000 to 39,000 (INR 25.1 to 36.3 lakh) covering tuition and living in Maastricht for the 2026 to 2027 academic year. Maastricht is materially cheaper than Amsterdam or Rotterdam, but housing has tightened since 2024. All figures below are (estimated).

[Source: Nuffic 2026 cost-of-living guidance for the Netherlands]

Read More: Study in Netherlands Guide for Indian Students

Maastricht University Campus, Facilities and Student Life

Maastricht is a compact border-city in Limburg where UM’s five main campuses sit within cycling distance across the city centre and Randwyck.

• Location: Inner-city faculties (SBE, Law, FASoS) plus a Randwyck health cluster housing FHML and the University Hospital, served by bike lanes and NS local trains
• Housing: UM Guesthouse guarantees rooms only for the first semester at EUR 500 to 750 per month; nearly 30% of international first-years get placed there
• Pedagogy in practice: Every course runs on Problem-Based Learning tutorials capped at 12 students, with the Inner-city library on Grote Looiersstraat open till midnight
• Indian community: The Indian Students Association Maastricht (ISAM) runs Diwali, Holi and mentoring, drawing on 250 Indian students studying across UM at any time

What Indian students say: Classes are small and discussion-heavy, so participation counts. The city feels safe and walkable, but weekends can be quiet. Most students take short trains to Aachen, Brussels or Cologne for a change of scene; see Maastricht University student reviews for wider peer feedback.

Maastricht University Scholarships 2027

Maastricht University Rankings 2027

Maastricht University is ranked #254 in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and #131 in the THE World University Rankings 2026, its strongest THE showing in a decade, holding a top-10 spot inside the Netherlands across both bodies.

[Source: QS, THE, US News, ARWU, Collegedunia Study Abroad]

Read More: Maastricht University Rankings Analysis

Maastricht University Placements and Career Outcomes 2027

Maastricht University graduates report strong labour-market outcomes, with 94% of masters in paid employment within 18 months of graduation per the university’s most recent alumni survey.

• Employment within 18 months: 94% for master’s graduates (UM alumni survey 2024)
• Median PG starting salary: EUR 42,000 (INR 39.1 lakh); MBA median EUR 78,000 (INR 72.5 lakh, market median)
• Recruiter clusters: Big 4 consulting, DSM, Philips, ASML, ING and Rabobank recruit at SBE; university hospitals and Roche recruit at FHML
• Career support: UM Career Services runs coaching, CV clinics and the international Meet the Employer fair in Randwyck each October
• Post-study visa: Netherlands Orientation Year (Zoekjaar) grants 12 months of unrestricted work rights within three years of graduation

Insider note: Dutch companies prefer graduates with basic Dutch (A2/B1) for client-facing roles. Indian graduates in data, tech and academic-medicine tracks routinely land offers without Dutch; consulting and public policy roles typically need it.

Maastricht University fits Indian applicants who want a small-cohort classroom over lecture-hall Europe. Total investment sits at INR 40 to 55 lakh across two years, with a median starting salary of INR 39 lakh that repays inside five years. The Orientation Year visa converts to a highly skilled migrant permit, a route thousands of Indian graduates use each year.

UM is not the right pick if you want a headline QS brand for Indian public-sector recruiting. It also misses if you prefer a large-lecture undergraduate campus in a major capital. Consider Utrecht University for higher QS standing at a similar fee band. KU Leuven offers a stronger ranking at a lower fee.