Netherlands · Maastricht
UWC Maastricht offers an English-language IB education from age 4. Day admission is restricted by Dutch eligibility rules, while residential applicants aged 16–19 use a UWC selection route.
UWC Maastricht is a co-educational international school at Discusworp 65, 6225 XP Maastricht. It teaches in English and has both day and residential students.
The distinction matters. Day places cover ages 4–19, but residence near Maastricht does not by itself make a child eligible. The residential programme is only for students aged 16–19 who enter the IB Diploma Programme (DP) or Career-related Programme (CP).
Admissions enquiries can be sent to admissions@uwcmaastricht.nl or +31 43 241 04 10.
The school offers four International Baccalaureate programmes:
English is the main language of instruction. Primary and MYP students also study Dutch. Other languages are available later in the curriculum.
The school provides English-language support. Its FAQ says that many younger students arrive with little or no English and receive small-group lessons. Applicants to DP or CP, however, need a proficient level of English.
Day students live with a parent or guardian in the Maastricht region and commute to campus. They must also meet at least one of the school’s four published eligibility conditions:
Living across the border does not remove these conditions. The school advises cross-border families to check local education rules as well, especially in Germany.
Day applications are made directly to UWC Maastricht through its application portal. The public admissions pages do not give one deadline for every year group. Ask the admissions team about space and timing before paying the application fee.
Residential students study DP or CP and live on campus. They do not use the school’s ordinary day-student application.
UWC International currently describes three selection routes:
An applicant may submit only one UWC application in an entry year. National committees set their own deadlines, so families should identify the correct route before starting a form.
Student Services includes learning support, English-language learning, counselling and university guidance. The learning-support team works with diagnosed needs and aims to provide accommodations within the IB framework.
Families must disclose relevant documentation during admission. The admissions and special educational needs teams decide whether the school can meet a student’s needs. This review should happen before a family relies on an offer.
The FAQ reports an average class size of 20 in Primary and MYP. DP and CP classes depend on subject demand and have a stated maximum of 25.
The boarding community has about 200 students. The school describes three residential buildings, with five mixed-gender floors and four single-gender floors.
Four students of different nationalities share a bedroom. Groups of about 20 share a common room, study area and small kitchen. A residential mentor lives in each building, and meals are served in the Mensa.
Students may leave campus but must return by curfew. During winter and summer breaks, the school expects students to leave campus. It says a host family can be arranged when returning home is not possible for financial, political or personal reasons.
| Programme | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| PYP day student, ages 4–11 | €8,360 |
| MYP day student, ages 11–16 | €12,260 |
| DP or CP day student, ages 16–19 | €12,690 |
| DP or CP residential student, ages 16–19 | €43,575 |
The residential price includes tuition, learning resources, accommodation and meals while the campus is open.
Day applicants pay a non-refundable €810 application fee. On acceptance, or by 1 May for the next school year, a €660 down payment secures the place. It is deducted from tuition. For a new student, it is not refunded if the family accepts and later decides not to enrol.
MYP, CP and DP students also pay a €600 returnable security deposit. The DP2 and CP2 examination fee is €900.
Families may pay tuition in one, three or ten instalments. Full payment by 15 August 2026 receives a 4% discount when the student attends for the full year. The school accepts bank transfers, not cash or card payments.
There are no scholarships for day students and no sibling discount. Residential financial support depends on the UWC application route and assessment of need.
The family must request and submit the school’s withdrawal form at least one month before the final attendance date. An email alone does not complete the process.
The 2026–27 terms charge a rising share of the annual fee for withdrawal during the year. The amount starts at 30% for August or September and reaches 100% in May or June. A no-show is covered by the same schedule.
For the following school year, withdrawal after 15 June triggers a charge of 30% of that year’s fee. If the form is never completed, fees continue and a secondary student’s security deposit is not returned.
Primary runs from 08:10 to 15:00. Kindergarten and Years 1–3 finish at 11:45 on Fridays. Secondary runs from 08:10 to 15:15, with later activities on some days.
The school does not provide transport. Its FAQ points families to Arriva bus 6 from Maastricht station and the Geusseltbad stop. It also says there is no on-campus childcare outside school hours.
Choose UWC Maastricht for an English-medium IB education if the child meets the day-place conditions, or for a two-year residential DP or CP experience through the appropriate UWC selection route. These are distinct admissions and financial decisions. Shared bedrooms, holiday arrangements and the withdrawal terms deserve as much attention as the curriculum.
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