Maastricht University Faculty of Law

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Maastricht University Faculty of Law

Welcome to the official Maastricht University Faculty of Law page. Here prospective students, students, staff and alumni discuss the faculty and more.

We are a pioneer in small-scale teaching with research focus on Dutch, European and international law.

15/04/2026

🎓 Thinking about a Master’s here at the Faculty of Law? Don’t miss the deadlines!

📌 Non-EU students: apply by 1 May
📌 EU students: apply by 1 June

👉 Check out our website for all Master’s programmes
👋 Or get in touch with our Master’s ambassadors for advice

💡 Need info on housing, health insurance or student life? Have a look at our Highlights!

We hope to welcome you soon at our faculty! 📚🤗

17/03/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated the 45th anniversary of our law faculty with the opening of the renovated Garden of Justice, a symbolic tree planting ceremony and the burial of a time capsule. The jubilee tree was made possible by the Friends of the Law Faculty, a network of students, alumni and current and former staff members who support initiatives within the faculty.

The rain stopped just in time for the beginning of the ceremony, which was opened by Rector Magnificus Jan Smits and Dean Ronald Janse. Then they rolled up their sleeves, took a shovel in hand, and planted the apple tree in the ground together with a time capsule that contains objects of the daily faculty life.

Ronald Janse: “For 45 years, our faculty has been a place where ideas about law and justice come together. It is special to see students and staff gathered here, because it is this community that truly defines our faculty. By planting this tree and burying a time capsule, we celebrate our past while expressing our confidence in the future of education and research.”

16/03/2026

Can students vote in the Maastricht municipal elections?

We asked our students… and most weren’t sure...

Spoiler alert: yes, you can!
If you’re registered as a resident in Maastricht, you’re allowed to vote in the municipal elections. Even if you’re not Dutch.

Professor Aneta Spendzharova explains why this is possible and why your vote matters.

📅 Municipal elections: 18 March
📍 Registered in Maastricht? Then you can vote.

25/08/2025

Today we kicked off the Faculty Introduction Week!

This week we welcome all our new bachelor’s, master’s, exchange and pre-master’s students to the Faculty of Law. A week full of meeting your fellow students, discovering your study programme, getting to know the faculty – and of course, student life in Maastricht. 🎓🌍

We wish everyone a fantastic start to the academic year! 💙

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Vandaag trappen we af met de Facultaire Introductieweek!

Deze week verwelkomen we al onze nieuwe bachelor-, master-, exchange en premasterstudenten bij de Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid. Een week vol kennismaken met je studie, de faculteit, je medestudenten én natuurlijk het Maastrichtse studentenleven. 🎓🌍

We wensen iedereen een geweldige start van het academisch jaar! 💙

17/07/2025

How does the use of algorithms for the detection of illegal or harmful content on online platforms affect the freedom of expression of EU citizens? This burning question occupied Valentina Golunova during her time as a PhD candidate. In 2024, she successfully defended her thesis and obtained her PhD at the Faculty of Law of Maastricht University 📜

During the COVID pandemic, a shift in online content moderation took place. Not humans, but algorithms were put in charge of deciding what content should stay online. ‘I was curious about the consequences of this shift. After all, algorithms can’t be compared to humans. They don’t have the contextual awareness and empathy that humans have to make the right decisions on deciding what information and comments should be allowed or removed’, Valentina says. ‘One of the consequences is that the freedom of expression online is affected when content is wrongfully removed by algorithms.’

Find the story in our link in bio 🔗

11/07/2025

Vandaag vonden de pre-master drinks plaats in de tuin van onze faculteit — een moment om stil te staan bij het behalen van de pre-master en vooruit te kijken naar de start van de master in september. 😎
Gefeliciteerd aan alle studenten met deze prestatie en alvast veel succes gewenst in het komende academisch jaar! 🥳👏

20/06/2025

Roses are red, our garden is green, don’t you think the faculty of law garden is the prettiest ever seen? 🌹🌞

23/05/2025

Yesterday, our Faculty hosted the annual Faculty Drinks at our beautiful Faculty Garden! ☀️🎉

A huge thank you to our study associations — , , and — for organising the event! 👏🏻

Thank you to everyone who joined — see you next year! 🤩

18/03/2025

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14/02/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Faculty of L(aw)ove! ❤️

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http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/law

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