University College Maastricht

UCM
University College Maastricht
TypePublic, Liberal arts and sciences college, Problem-based learning
Established2002
DeanDr. Wolfgang Giernalczyk
Students800
Location
Maastricht
,
Limburg
,
Netherlands 50°50′39″N 5°41′19″E / 50.8443°N 5.6886°E / 50.8443; 5.6886
AffiliationsMaastricht University
Websitehttp://www.ucm.nl

University College Maastricht (UCM) is an English language, internationally oriented, liberal arts and sciences college housed in the 15th century Nieuwenhof monastery in Maastricht, Netherlands. Founded in 2002, it is the second of its kind in the Netherlands. The college is part of Maastricht University (Dutch: Universiteit Maastricht) and offers a selective honours programme with a high workload.

The Dutch Higher Education Guide (Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs) ranked UCM the best bachelors programme in the Netherlands in 2015 and 2016; in 2012, 2014 and 2015 they ranked UCM the best university college in the Netherlands.[1] In 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018 Elsevier Magazine ranked UCM the best university college in the Netherlands in terms of student satisfaction.[2][3][4] It is a member of the European Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences.[5]

  1. ^ University Colleges: alle negen ‘top’, on website keuzegids.org.
  2. ^ Rankings & accreditations, on website maastrichtuniversity.nl.
  3. ^ UCM has topped the Keuzegids ranking again this year! on website maastrichtuniversity.nl, 23 November 2016.
  4. ^ Elsevier-onderzoek: dit zijn de beste studies van 2016, on website elsevier.nl.
  5. ^ "ECOLAS Partners | ECOLAS". Retrieved 2020-08-24.