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BA Arts and Culture

Maastricht University (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) · Maastricht, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryMatching questionnaireNo required subjects
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

An interdisciplinary programme on art, culture and society, covering topics such as art and modernity, technology, cultural pluralism and life in a digital age. Students build research and writing skills and finish with a bachelor’s thesis.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Leaving Certificate in 6 subjects, with at least 3 at Higher Level graded H1 to H5 (based on Maastricht’s earlier foreign diploma list; confirm with admissions). Maastricht does not use CAO points.
  • No specific subjects are required for this programme.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkApply via Studielink for Arts and Culture at Maastricht before the EU/EEA deadline (1 May in the 2025/26 cycle).
  2. Complete UM portal tasksUpload your passport, school results and any other documents Maastricht asks for in its applicant portal.
  3. Matching questionnaireFASoS Admissions emails you a matching questionnaire. Complete it and you get feedback on whether the programme fits your expectations, plus dates for information activities.
  4. Admission decisionIf you meet the requirements you are admitted once your final Leaving Cert results are confirmed in August.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027, 23:59 CET (expected; this was the EU/EEA deadline in the 2025/26 cycle).

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. The programme is taught and examined in English.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityMaastricht
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
Programme page ↗Admission requirements 2025/26 (PDF) ↗Foreign diploma requirements ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official Maastricht University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Deadline and admission details come from the 2025/26 admission document, and the Irish rule comes from an earlier foreign diploma list. Confirm the 2027 dates and the Irish requirement with Maastricht before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.