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Global Studies

Bachelor

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Global Studies trains you to understand and develop solutions for complex global issues. The programme is structured around five themes, each of which span a semester of investigation from multiple disciplinary perspectives:

  • Environment & Economy
  • Migration & Citizenship
  • Tolerance & Beliefs
  • Peace & Justice
  • 21st Century Learning 

The themes are preceded by an introductory semester that sets the basis for your explorations to come by giving you insight into the field of global studies. Within each semester theme, your learning about specific content is complemented by courses on research methods (qualitative and quantitative) and skills (academic, professional, and global citizenship skills), which you will use to dive deeper into thematic content. In your final year, you will put your expertise to the test with the option to pursue a one-month local or international field study, and all students write an interdisciplinary Bachelor’s thesis while simultaneously developing an intervention for a societal problem presented to you by an NGO, government agency, firm or a school. Throughout the programme you will also have the opportunity to teach your fellow students… and sometimes even external partners!

Language

English

Title

Bachelor of Science

Duration

3 years

ECTS credits

Accreditation

NVAO

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Admission

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Application requirements

A diploma equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma plus a letter of motivation and an essay.

https://curriculum.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/bachelor/bachelor-global-studies/requirements

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Start date App. deadline EU/EEA App. deadline Non-EU/EEA
1 Sep '26 1 May '26 1 Apr '26

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Contact

Maastricht University

Main address
Minderbroedersberg 4 tot 6
6211 LK Maastricht
043 - 3882222

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