Registration procedure for a Bachelor's degree, academic year 2011-2012

The registration procedure below explains how you can use Studielink to enrol in a Bachelor's degree programme at the University of Groningen.

Step 1

Go to www.rug.studielink.nl.

Step 2

If you are using Studielink for the first time, you must request a user name and password. Once you've filled in your details, Studielink will send you a password via e-mail.

Store these details carefully!

Step 3

Log in with your password.

Step 4

Enter your personal details.

Your personal details will be checked for accuracy with the data in the Municipal Personal Records database (GBA). If your data does not match that in the GBA, Studielink will ask you to send a copy of your entry in the municipal register or a copy of your passport to:

University of Groningen
Information and Administration Office
P.O. Box 72
9700 AB Groningen
The Netherlands

Step 5

Once you have entered your details, Studielink will give you your own page. Via this page you can:

1. enrol in a degree programme at the University of Groningen.
      
   NB:
   Keep an eye on the following dates if you want to enrol in a degree programme with a fixed quota (ballot):
   Central selection for the degree programmes in Medicine, Dentistry, International Relations and International Organization, Life Science & Technology and Business Administration (variant: Bedrijfskunde en International Business and Management: 15 May 2012.
   Decentralized selection for the degree programme in Medicine and Dentistry : 1 March 2012 and for the degree programme in Psychologie : 15 May 2012
    
   Go for more information about the ballot to Ins and outs - questions and answers.
    
2. communicate changes (for example in address or degree choice).
3. check the status of your registration.
4. apply for a student grant or communicate changes.

Studielink will communicate with you via e-mail during the whole registration procedure. These messages will be on your own Studielink page.

Step 6

Once you have registered for a degree programme, the University of Groningen will send you the following forms:

• Photo registration form (for the student card).
• Direct debit mandate form for the tuition fees.

Please return these forms to:

University Student Desk
University of Groningen
Antwoordnummer 172
9700 VB Groningen

Click here for more information on ways to pay your tuition fees.

Step 7

If you satisfy the admission requirements, and after receipt of the forms, you will be enrolled in a degree programme at the University of Groningen and you will be sent a student card.

If you have any questions, please contact the University Student Desk via Ins and outs - questions and answers .