# Minors
**Source**: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/bachelor/minors
**Parent**: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/
**Maastricht University implements UM-wide minors that are open for (almost) all Maastricht University bachelor's students. These minors offer you the opportunity to get acquainted with a different field of study. A minor consists of several courses which together provide an excellent introduction to another specialisation or part of it.**
**You can follow a minor in the fifth semester of your bachelor’s programme. Most UM-wide minors are approximately 24 ECTS.**
## The advantages of a UM-wide minor:
- you broaden your knowledge and understanding
- you return to your own discipline with new insights and ideas
- you develop academic skills which may receive less attention in your own discipline
- you increase your chances of moving on to a master’s programme outside your discipline
- you develop added value for the labour market: you distinguish yourself as an ambitious academic with broad interests.
Please note: the application process takes place from 1 June 2026 up and until 30 June 2026 23.59 hours CET. \
Please note: you can sign up for the [Educatieve Minor](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/educatieveminor) from 1 February 2026 up and until 31 May 2026 23.59 hours CET.\
Please keep in mind that some minors have a limited number of available places.
## Can anyone do a minor?
Check the overview below to determine whether you can do a minor and click the programme you are **currently** doing for more details.
| Your programme | Minors available | Permission Board of Examiners required | No minors available |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Arts and Culture](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/arts-and-culture) | | | |
| [Biomedical Sciences](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/biomedical-sciences) | | | |
| [Brain Science](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/brain-science "Brain Science") | | | |
| [Business Analytics](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/business-analytics) | | | |
| [Business Engineering](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/business-engineering "Business Engineering") | | | |
| [Circular Engineering](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/circular-engineering-minor "Circular Engineering") | | | |
| [Computer Science](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/computerscience "Computer Science") | | | |
| [Data Science and Artificial Intelligence](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/data-science-and-artificial-intelligence) | | | |
| [Digital Society](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/digital-society) | | | |
| [Dutch Law / Rechtsgeleerdheid](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/dutch-law) | | | |
| [Econometrics and Operations Research](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/econometrics-and-operations-research) | | | |
| [Economics and Business Economics](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/economics-and-business-economics) | | | |
| [European Law School](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/european-law-school) | | | |
| [European Public Health](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/european-public-health) | | | |
| [European Studies](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/european-studies) | | | |
| [Fiscal Economics](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fiscal-economics) | | | |
| [Health Sciences](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/health-sciences) | | | |
| [Global Studies](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/global-studies) | | | |
| [International Business](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/international-business) | | | |
| [Maastricht Science Programme](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/maastricht-science-programme) | | | |
| [Medicine (BA MED)](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/medicine) | | | |
| [Psychology](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/psychology) | | | |
| [Regenerative Medicine and Technology](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/regenerative-medicine-and-technology) | | | |
| [Tax Law / Fiscaal Recht](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/tax-law) | | | |
| [University College Maastricht](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/university-college-maastricht) | | | |
| [University College Venlo](https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/university-college-venlo) | | | |