University of Groningen Student Blog

In 2018, Anne decided to apply to the Medicine programme at the University of Groningen. Seeing as Medicine is one of our Numerus Fixus programmes, there was a selection procedure. This can be confusing if you’re not yet familiar with it, so allow her to teach you all about it.

Hylke shares some cheap activities you can do that will help you to get into a festive mood and to make the most of the festive season!

Now that the first block is over and the second block has started, you probably know what works best for you regarding studying and balancing your life. Whether or not you are on top of your game, Hylke shares 5 useful tips that will help you survive the new block!

Are you still doing your Bachelor’s and are you curious whether your life will change dramatically when you start your Master’s? Then, read along!

Autumn is really here, so nothing beats something warm and tasty during a long day of studying. Here are five budget-friendly, easy, and incredibly delicious autumn recipes recommended by students!

The exam period begins next week - are you ready? For many, this period can be stressful. Luckily, there are apps that can help by making everything a little less stressful - here are 9 Hylke recommends to help you to be more organised and productive!

Groceries, gas, electricity and lots of other things have been getting more expensive lately which, for many students, is not ideal to say the least. Luckily, there are lots of ways in which you can save money! Hylke shares six tips on how to make your money go further as a student.

Our Bachelor Open Day is approaching! On Saturday 29 October 2022, you can join presentations and chat with our professors and current students in person. Here, you can find several of our previous blogs about the Bachelor Open Day, which will hopefully give you some more information on what to expect and how to prepare!

Next week, it will be Sustainability Week at the UG! From Monday 10 October until Friday 14 October, you can join activities, organised by our Green Office, that enrich your knowledge on sustainability. In light of this, we chatted with Francine, Communication Advisor of the Green Office, to learn more about our Green Office, sustainability at the UG, and the Sustainability Week!

At our Campus Fryslân, the study programmes are inspired by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, but how is this reflected in the courses? We spoke to Marina, a second-year student of the Global Responsibility programme to hear more about her programme and the various ways in which the SDGs are incorporated.