Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Céleste
From: IESEG
To: Maastricht university
2025 • Fall
Yes I would recommend it !! It’s amazing. Normally it’s around 1100 per month. You just share the kitchen and it’s amazing to have privacy and also to share…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
1800
Where was it located?
Centre
How can someone find this place?
Social Hub
Would you recommend it?
Yes I would recommend it !! It’s amazing. Normally it’s around 1100 per month. You just share the kitchen and it’s amazing to have privacy and also to share and talk when you’re eating. You are to book really early (January…)
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Roto, Défilé, Fretz, Basta, complex
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I recommend to take only classes without exams. The exams are really intense and not many people manage to not fail it.
Do you have some tips?
The campus is great. A bike is a must. There is 8h per week so that’s really low to meet people. But you have work aside
Best trips to do?
Rotterdam Brussels Amsterdam Valkenburg Aachen
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Maastricht?
have a BIKE. That’s it. Bring a umbrella
Côme to the introduction day or week before. Become this is there where you will find you friend. Not in class
Lea
From: Ieseg school of management
To: Maastricht University SBE
2025 • Fall
It depends on your exchange period but if you like finance then you could choose Investment Analysis and portfolio management ( but it’s complicated )..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
1500/months
Where was it located?
Maastricht 15 min (bike)
How can someone find this place?
Parisius
Would you recommend it?
Very nice city and appartement no that far from the school !
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Roto is fun, and there is 2 or 3 clubs
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
It depends on your exchange period but if you like finance then you could choose Investment Analysis and portfolio management ( but it’s complicated )
Do you have some tips?
Campus really cool, the registration was clear. I really liked my exchange, so yes i would pick the same uni again
Best trips to do?
In the center of Europe so really cool for travelling
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Maastricht?
Get a bike ! But really cool, the city is so cosy
Sometimes the weather is not that good but it changes very quickly
Gautier
From: IESEG
To: SBE maastricht
2025 • Fall
ECB Monetary Policy: You really have to stay on top of things—the professors have been studying economics for years, and the analysis is quite advanced. The…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
650
Where was it located?
In the town.
How can someone find this place?
on the web ( Maastricht Housing)
Would you recommend it?
Yes, because it’s very difficult to find a room for 6 months on Facebook. All rooms are furnished, but there’s a fire alarm almost every week, and sometimes people steal food.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
A lot of good bars, and some student event made by associations.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
ECB Monetary Policy: You really have to stay on top of things—the professors have been studying economics for years, and the analysis is quite advanced. The highlight was getting the chance to visit the ECB. Audit & Assurance: Really interesting because there are often workshops led by the Big 4 firms, but the course itself is tough to follow. Global Banking: The readings are very complex, but since there’s no final exam, you don’t need to understand everything. Institutional Investors: Super interesting for understanding how pension funds and other institutions work. There are also conferences with asset managers, which is a big plus."
Do you have some tips?
It’s very theoretical—you’ll have to read about 100 pages a week. There are a lot of papers to read and very few exercises. The focus is heavily on economics, with little emphasis on finance. The upside is that there are frequent guest lectures with professionals, which is great for networking and landing an internship abroad. Becareful a semester validate 26 credits ects, you have to do 2 weeks more in January to validate the 30.
Best trips to do?
all cities nearby are pretty, Bruges, Lille, Amsterdam.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Maastricht?
A lot of events organized, and a lot of people partying the night. There is a lot of cools bars.
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Tristan
From: IESEG School of Management
To: UM Maastricht
2025 • Fall
Thinking Strategically course is really hard that's surprising. If you want to work in supply chain choose operation management and global supply chain…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
750
Where was it located?
In the center of maastricht
How can someone find this place?
Facebook, landlord number
Would you recommend it?
It was really hard to find a place If I had to choose again, I will pick this place again jecause there is a lot of kind people in my apartment
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
On the principle place in maastrucht there are a lot of bars
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Thinking Strategically course is really hard that's surprising. If you want to work in supply chain choose operation management and global supply chain management.
Do you have some tips?
The campus is really cool, the course format is great, we are in small classes and 15 students maximum so it is a great environment to learn.
Best trips to do?
From Paris you take the eurostar to Liege and then you have to take another train to maastricht The travel is about 4h
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Maastricht?
It is a cute city, but very small and expensive
Guerin
From: EmLyon
To: Maastricht University of Business
2025 • Fall
As Maastricht is small there is know airport and know, you need to take the train. The closest airport is 1h30 away...
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
900
Where was it located?
5 minute from the city senter and 10 minute from university
How can someone find this place?
UM housing
Would you recommend it?
Yes, well located and correct for the price when comparing with friends paying the same amount.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Maastrich is not vary big but there is a lot of bar in the santer.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
All classes with finance are hard and demant a lot of work.
Do you have some tips?
Aducation is defurent than France but interesting and there is mostly exchange student with is vary nice.
Best trips to do?
As Maastricht is small there is know airport and know, you need to take the train. The closest airport is 1h30 away.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Maastricht?
The market is on Wednesday and Friday in the city center.
Jessica
From: Kedge
To: Zuyd Hogeschool Maastricht IB
2023 • Other
It's quite small but cute and clean. Great choice if you want to travel, create your company, don't feel like school environment is your thing. Bad choice if…..
What kind of place was it?
Airbnb
How much was the rent per month?
500
Where was it located?
45 minutes by car (no public transport) in the Belgium countryside (thimister)
How can someone find this place?
Airbnb
Would you recommend it?
This place was very nice but far from the school. Housing in the Netherlands is impossible, almost everybody lived in Belgium. Notes : I had several housing problems before finding this airbnb so at some point I lived with friends that went to the same Uni
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
No idea, the citycenter is cute
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
No classes - only projects with companies you usually need to find by yourself. Great if you want to create your own start up because it will be considered as a real project by school. "Coaches" don't really have high level knowledge.
Do you have some tips?
It's quite small but cute and clean. Great choice if you want to travel, create your company, don't feel like school environment is your thing. Bad choice if you want to have a high level in any specialization, or if you want something organized and clear because it's usually chaos
Best trips to do?
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, etc... schipol Airport is not that far. You also have trips organized with school : Romania, Brazil, Albany...
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Maastricht?
It's very safe but public transport are expensive, biking is the traditional thing. It's quite safe compared to French cities. Living in Maastricht is impossible if you don't have a lot of many (and even so... very hard to find)
You only have "class" 2 days per week and you can choose when you want to pass your exam (1 oral exam per semester about your projects and development). School is big on softskills dvpt
