Maastricht, Netherlands
The Netherlands' most internationally-oriented university, using small-group Problem-Based Learning throughout.
Maastricht has the highest proportion of international students of any Dutch university, and it teaches almost entirely through Problem-Based Learning — small tutorial groups working through real-world cases rather than lectures, a structure applied university-wide rather than just in Medicine. Its location near the Belgian and German borders reinforces its cross-border, international character.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 33
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
€13,000–€17,000/yr
high tier for Netherlands — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English — the large majority of Bachelor's programmes are taught in English (problem-based learning model).
city campus, Maastricht
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Maastricht's financial aid office.
The Netherlands has a well-known joint government/university scholarship for non-EEA students, alongside a growing number of individual university excellence scholarships.
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European Studies
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Liberal Arts
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Portfolio / audition
Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · University-run decentralised selection (motivation, skills assessment, interview) rather than a single national test
Psychology
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: A science or Mathematics recommended
Durations are typical for Netherlands — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall
TOEFL: 90–100 iBT
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Netherlands shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Maastricht as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Maastricht expects around AAB at A Level or 33 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Maastricht's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Maastricht's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Maastricht typically falls in the €13,000–€17,000/yr range (high tier for Netherlands). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Maastricht's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Maastricht follows Netherlands's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due 1 may (general deadline). Numerus fixus (restricted-entry) programmes such as Medicine close much earlier — 15 January. Always verify the exact date on Maastricht's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Netherlands universities, including Maastricht, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
The Netherlands' most internationally-oriented university, using small-group Problem-Based Learning throughout. Maastricht has the highest proportion of international students of any Dutch university, and it teaches almost entirely through Problem-Based Learning — small tutorial groups working through real-world cases rather than lectures, a structure applied university-wide rather than just in Medicine. Its location near the Belgian and German borders reinforces its cross-border, international character.
Yes — Maastricht accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Netherlands University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Maastricht and every other Netherlands university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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