The Groningen side hustle
| Date: | 13 September 2022 |
| Author: | Alexandra Vinokurova |
Survival tips for freshmen
| Date: | 06 September 2022 |
| Author: | Yarema Abramyuk |
Groningen before, during and after the pandemic
| Date: | 24 May 2022 |
| Author: | Katherine Arena |
How to prepare yourself for your future career without going crazy in the process?
| Date: | 17 May 2022 |
| Author: | Weronika Sokołowska |
From the youngest of age, we’re made to believe that every step we take, every move we make has a consequence for how our future unfolds. Of course, to some extent this is true and it’s wise to consider the potential results of our behavior, but how...
How to stay connected with your home whilst in Groningen
| Date: | 10 May 2022 |
| Author: | Victoria Bergström |
When I flew from the United States to Groningen, another American student on my flight en route to a different Dutch university seemed nervous and asked, “Because I’m going to university in the Netherlands, does that mean I cannot celebrate Halloween,...
To take or not to take a board year? That is the question
| Date: | 26 April 2022 |
| Author: | Konstantina Christogianni |
Hey there! I’m Konstantina. A Greek student who did her bachelor in Groningen from 2018 to 2021 in International and European Law. I loved my experience studying in Groningen and I’m here to help you do the same! Enjoying my experience in Groningen was not...
Why studying at the Faculty of Arts is not “a waste of your time” or “money down the drain”
| Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Author: | Jessie Pietens |
You feel somewhat nervous, and your palms are slightly damp. You look around and make sure nobody notices you. But what if they do? So far so good, nobody has come up to you yet. But…, oh no… someone is coming! what will you do!? Should you make a run for...
My interesting experience in The Netherlands
| Date: | 12 April 2022 |
| Author: | Yu Chen |
My name is Yu Chen. I am currently studying for a PhD in behavioral Economics at the University of Groningen. I am also the International Alumni Ambassador of the University of Groningen for the academic year 2021-2022. During the five years of study in...
The value of being an active student, taking part in committees
| Date: | 05 April 2022 |
| Author: | Erblin Ibrahimi |
Hi all! Let’s start with a traditional introduction first, shall we? I’m Erblin Ibrahimi, a 23-year-old MSc student in Computing Science: Data Science and Systems Complexity at the University of Groningen. Originally born in Kosovo, my parents came to...
Life after UG: Working as a lobbyist
| Date: | 29 March 2022 |
| Author: | Iris Blaauw |
René van der Steeg (1966) graduated from IRIO at the University of Groningen (RUG) in 1993 and followed a postgraduate course in association management at the Free University (VU, Amsterdam) in 1999. René now works as a lobbyist in developing and...