Student accommodation near Maastricht University

Flats and spare rooms for students near the UM

The first thing you need to do is determine which campus of the institution you are going to, so you can easily choose the most convenient neighbourhood for you. We'll give you all this information below:

Where is Maastricht University located?

The faculties of this institution are divided into two different campuses in the city of Maastricht:

City Centre Campus

This large campus is made up of different buildings located in the centre of the city of Maastricht and the so-called Tapijn Campus. Many of the buildings are old buildings that have been restored. Most of these faculties are located in the Jekerkwartier neighbourhood, as well as in Kommelkwartier and Grote Gracht. The following are the faculties that are part of this campus:

• Business and Economy

• Law

• Arts and Social Sciences

Randwyck Campus

Located in the neighbourhood of the same name, Randwyck, it is on the other side of the Meuse river to the city centre, to the south. This is the campus focused on faculties related to health and even has the University Hospital. Here you will find the faculties of:

• Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

• Psychology and Neuroscience

• Science and Engineering

Best neighbourhoods to live in near the UM

The following are some of the neighbourhoods that you can consider to live near the Dutch institution:

Jekerkwartier, Kommelkwartier, City Centre

These three neighbourhoods make up a large part of the central ring of Maastricht. It is where the City Centre Campus is located, so it is ideal if you are going to one of the faculties that are based there.

Jekerdal, Villapark, Sint Pieter

These areas located south of the centre of Maastricht have very good connections with the City Centre Campus, so you can also consider them to live near it. For sure you will find accommodations here that are a little more affordable than in the city centre.

Wyck, Randwyck and Heugem

These three neighbourhoods are located on the other side of the Meuse river with respect to the centre of Maastricht. They are ideal if you are going to the Randwyck Campus, as you will be able to reach it easily by bike or on foot. You will also be able to reach the city centre in no time, so you will not have any problems enjoying the leisure and nightlife.

Student residences near the UM

Maastricht University has residences for students and a service that is responsible for housing young people. However, with more than 20,000 students every year, it becomes an impossible task to accommodate all of them in their residences. They have a long waiting list for the set number of places that they can offer. For this reason, it is usually easier to rent a room in a private shared apartment.

Erasmus in Maastricht University

We give you some information that you have to take into account when doing your exchange at UM:

• Pay attention to accommodation details, as some of them may not be furnished. If that is the case, you will have to incur additional expenses upon arrival to purchase everything necessary.

• For exchanges, if English is not your native language, you must present a certification that demonstrates proficiency in that language, usually a B2.

• Before arriving at the institution, you will have the opportunity to sign up for the “ISAP Buddy Programme”. They will assign you a local student who can help you with everything you need when you arrive in Maastricht, both regarding life in the city and at the university.

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