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WELCOME TO UWC MAASTRICHT!
UWC Maastricht is a leading International Boarding and Day School in the Netherlands that unites young people from all walks of life to work toward peace and a sustainable future. From age 4 in our primary school to 19 in our Diploma and Career-related Programmes, we offer exceptional international education every step of the way. Discover more!
Primary School
Our Primary School welcomes children aged 4 to 11, inspiring them to come to school each day excited, happy and motivated to learn. At UWC Maastricht, your child will share experiences, ideas and cultures, creating a vibrant space where everyone learns with and from one another.
Secondary School
If you’re aged 11 to 19, our Secondary School is ready to welcome you! Each year, 600 students from around the globe come together at UWC Maastricht to learn, connect and work toward peace and a sustainable future. Whether you join as a day student or as part of our boarding community, you’ll become part of a diverse and vibrant international environment where learning extends far beyond the classroom. Join us and be part of the change!
Boarding School
Looking for an international learning and living experience? Our Boarding School welcomes students aged 16 to 19 from around the world to live, learn and grow together while studying the IB Diploma Programme (DP) or Career-related Programme (CP) at UWC Maastricht. As part of a vibrant residential community, you’ll build lifelong friendships, broaden your perspective and prepare for university and beyond. Join us and be part of the change!
Female Empowerment Network: Creating Opportunities, Changing Lives
June 4, 2026
The latest edition of Zakenvrouwenclub features the inspiring story of UWC Maastricht’s Female Empowerment Network and the women helping create educational opportunities for young people from conflict-affected regions. In the article, Shirley Verduin, Jorien van Duijn and Debby Kessels share how meeting students at UWC…
Vacancy: Director of Human Resources
June 4, 2026
UWC Maastricht is seeking a strategic and people-centred Director of Human Resources to help shape the future of our diverse international school community. Working with a school community of more than 900 students and 200 staff from over 100 nationalities, you will lead and further…
Students speak at Freedom Lunch dsm-firmenich
May 6, 2026
Every year on 5 May, the Netherlands marks Liberation Day, commemorating the country’s liberation at the end of the Second World War and reflecting on the importance of freedom, democracy and human rights. Across the country, ‘Freedom Lunches’ bring people together to share stories and…
Music at UWC Maastricht: Finding your path
April 16, 2026
At UWC Maastricht, music doesn’t stay in the classroom. It moves between rehearsal spaces and performances shaped by students from all over the world. For Rowan, this experience is part of a wider learning journey through the IB Career-related Programme (CP), a pathway that allows secondary…
