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Ali Aqlan, 2022 Alumni Ambassador for Yemen. MSc in Energy and Environmental Sciences. (Photo: Gerhard Taatgen)

Living in the Netherlands

Date:22 November 2022
Author:Ali Aqlan
Ali writes about his personal experience about living in the Netherlands. The differences between living in Arab countries and the Netherlands are significant.
Laura Escudero Gimeno, 2022 Alumni Ambassador for Spain. BSc in Psychology. (Photo: Gerhard Taatgen)

Job searching tips

Date:15 November 2022
Author:Laura Escudero Gimeno
Laura gives you job searching tips for after you have graduated.
Paula Rubart, 2022 Alumni Ambassador for Germany. BA in American Studies (Photo: Gerhard Taatgen)

The effort is worth it! How to integrate into a Dutch sport club as an international

Date:08 November 2022
Author:Paula Rubart
Paula introduces you to the Dutch sport culture!
Thaint Thaint Thwe, 2022 Alumni Ambassador for Myanmar. MSc in Cliniical and Psychosocial Epidemiology. (Photo: Gerhard Taatgen)

Struggles as an international student and how to overcome it

Date:01 November 2022
Author:Thaint Thaint Thwe
Thaint has some useful tips to overcome struggles you might experience as an international student.
Vlad Ispas, 2022 Alumni Ambassador for Romania. Bsc in Physics. (Photo: Gerhard Taatgen)

First-year syndrome: A stepping stone of self-sabotage

Date:25 October 2022
Author:Vlad Ispas
Vlad takes you back to his first year in university and his lessons learned.
Kitti Tóth, 2022 Alumni Ambassador for Hungary. MSc in Change Management. (Photo: Gerhard Taatgen)

The honeymoon is over!

Date:18 October 2022
Author:Kitti Tóth
Kitti introduces you to the cultural differences between the Netherlands and her home country Hungary.
Kazue Kudo, 2022 Alumni Ambassador for Japan. MSc Marketing - Marketing Analytics and Data Science

An exciting learning journey of programming in Groningen; Don’t be afraid of trying!

Date:11 October 2022
Author:Kazue Kudo
This article is about how Kazue learned a programming language with almost zero experience at the University of Groningen(UG)!
Durga Ammu, 2022 Alumni Ambassador for India. Master in Accountancy and Controlling. (Photo: Gerhard Taatgen)

A new country

Date:04 October 2022
Author:Durga Ammu
Tips from Durga on how to adjust to your new environment.
Alexandra Matei, 2022 Alumni Ambassador for Romania. Master in Chemistry (Photo: Gerhard Taatgen)

Serendipity and lessons learned being a student entrepreneur

Date:27 September 2022
Author:Alexandra Matei
Alexandra takes you on a student journey in entrpreneurship.
Chioma Vivian Basil, 2022 Alumni Ambassador for Nigeria. Master in Energy and Climate Law (Photo: Gerhard Taatgen)

How I made the most of my study period as an African (Nigerian) student in RUG

Date:20 September 2022
Author:Chioma Vivian Basil
Chioma's most challenging experience was undergoing a master’s degree in energy and climate law at the University of Groningen.