Admission requirements

During the application process for this study programme you will need to complete a number of tasks for which you will often have to upload documents. The list below gives you an insight into what documents you will (and might) need to prepare.

Required documents for all applicants to this study programme

• A recent passport picture
  The passport picture must satisfy certain requirements
   
• A copy of your valid passport or your EU/EEA identity card
  Make a copy of the page with your personal details. Save this copy as ‘passport copy’ and not as ‘passport picture’
   
• A copy of your most recent grades transcript and a copy of your diploma if you have obtained the diploma
  Please include a translation of your diploma and/or grades transcript if the originals are not in Dutch, English, German or French

• A motivation letter in English
  The format can be found in the MyApplication portal
   
• Your curriculum vitae
  The format can be found in the MyApplication portal

Documents that might be required depending on your (academic) background

• Document(s) that demonstrate your proficiency in English (if applicable)
  Answer the questions concerning language requirements under ‘Language requirements for this English-language bachelor’s programme’ on this webpage to find out if you need to provide additional documentation. The outcome of your answers will indicate which documents you can use to prove your proficiency.

• A credit transfer request (if applicable)
  If you have completed courses at a recognised and accredited higher education institution after secondary school, you can apply for these credits to be transferred to UCM.

  Please complete the credit transfer request form and send it to ucm-admissions@maastrichtuniversity.nl together with a transcript. Please do so simultaneously with your application to UCM.

  Furthermore, whilst applying in Studielink, click on ‘YES’ to the question ‘Starts in the first year’, even though you are planning on transferring credits.

  After receiving a possible invitation to attend UCM, you will be invited for a credit transfer information meeting with the UCM Board of Examiners, which will take place during the introduction days. As the Board of Examiners has the responsibility to guarantee the quality of the content of the UCM study programme, the Board is interested in how the transferred credits from your previous study contribute to the content of your UCM curriculum. The maximum number of credits that can be transferred to UCM is 60 ECTS.

  Please be informed, your final request for credit transfer needs to be submitted during the course registration for your second semester at UCM. This gives you the possibility to get used to our programme and discuss the content of your curriculum with your academic advisor.

  Please note that credits needed in order to qualify for admission cannot be transferred, nor can credits obtained from a community college or junior college.

Please note:

• Please make sure to upload all the required documents by the deadline, otherwise your application will not be taken into consideration (for those deadlines, see the paragraph ‘Important deadlines for study programme application’ on this page)
• If you have not graduated yet, you must upload your most recent grades transcript. You must, however, have graduated prior to starting your studies at UCM

When you want to apply or are applying for this study programme, it is useful to know how we assess your application. You can find more information about this here.

UCM has a selective admissions process. The selection process consists of two rounds.

First round

In the first round, the Board of Admissions will review your admission documents and will inform you via email if you have been selected for an interview.

Second round

Admissions interview: the interview focuses on your academic plans and how you intend to accomplish these through an education at UCM. The interview is conducted in English by one UCM staff member and lasts approximately 30-45 minutes.

Final decision

Within two to four weeks after the interview, the Board of Admissions will inform you on their decision whether to offer you a place at UCM or not.