Overview
Founded by the Romans, controlled by the Spanish, besieged by the French, and occupied by the Germans, the picturesque city of Maastricht personifies how Europe’s history has served as a prologue to the present.
Overview
- At the crossroads of three borders and cultures, it is the perfect setting for students to examine socio-economic, cultural, environmental and political perspectives and consider how they shape debates about human behaviour, shared values and belonging in today’s Europe.
- The Humanities and Social Sciences in Europe programme is offered at the Maastricht University - Center for European Studies.
Accreditation
Students are directly enrolled at Maastricht University (UM). They can take classes at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) - awarded the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for outstanding education and research on European integration, the Center for European Studies (CES) and the highly selective Liberal Arts and Sciences programme at University College Maastricht (UCM).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Art (History)
- Arts and Culture: Policy and Politics
- Museum Meanings
- Biopoetics: An Evolutionary Approach to Art, Literature and Music and Religion
- Policy and Politics
- Media and Technology; Philosophical Perspectives
- Cultural Diversity in a Globalizing World
- Acts of Literature: The Role of Prose, Poetry and Plays in a Changing World
- Urban Studies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Liberal Arts European Studies View 6 other Short Courses in Liberal Arts in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Official transcript
- Letter of recommendation from teacher or study abroad advisor
- Motivation letter
- 1 Colour passport picture (digital, in jpeg format)
- Scan or a clear copy of your passport (information page with photo and any other pages with stamps etc)
Tuition Fee
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International
8700 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8700 EUR for the full programme during 5 months. -
EU/EEA
8700 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8700 EUR for the full programme during 5 months.
Living costs for Maastricht
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.