Global Responsibility & Leadership

Year 1 consists of seven courses introducing students to the interdisciplinary educational concept of the programme and the majors. The Foundation consists of core courses in Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Earth & Energy, Global Health, Information Technology. Students must also complete the Skills Lab which provides a solid ground in academic communication, research methodology, intercultural communication and collaboration.

Throughout the three years, students have the opportunity to design their own programme based on the major and minor options as well as complementing it with extracurricular activities.

You follow courses from one of the three majors of your choice:

• Politics, Philosophy and Economics
• Ecology, Energy and Climate
• Psychology and Global Health

In addition, you conduct a research internship with one of our regional or (inter)national partners.

Research project The research project is a unique feature of the programme and provides you with the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and skills in the real world. The project creates a win-win situation: you will learn how to apply your academic knowledge in real-life contexts and develop related skills (communication, collaboration, problem-solving, research) whereas public and private stakeholders get to work with talented young people that are able to provide insight into questions important for the region.

Examples:

• Fries Social Planbureau: investigate how civilian initiatives can collaborate and co-create with institutions to promote social inclusion and economical change.
• Amnesty International: conduct participatory research to enhance the social capital among youngsters in order to strengthen international human rights.
• Elodea: look into climate resilient food production in Friesland, specifically how pear soils can be repurposed to make them more resilient to change.

Year 3 of the GRL programme consists of three parts:

• major Courses
• minor
• final project

Major courses: In the final year, students can choose different courses to complete their major.

Minor: The Year 3 minor gives students the opportunity to individualise their programme even further. Most students will choose to go for an exchange semester at a university abroad, but you could also do a minor at another university or use the minor space to fulfil pre-master requirements in preparation for a masters programme. Last but not least, it's also possible to do an internship during your minor.

Final project: Students complete their third year with a final project. This final project consists out of a portfolio showcase and a thesis.

Students with Dutch diploma have to apply via Studielink.nl and submit their necessary documents via online form sent by the Admissions Officer. After uploading all the required documents the Admissions Board will inform you if you're deemed admissible based on our admission criteria. Even if you don't meet all of our admission requirements, you are encouraged to submit your application, since each application is reviewed on individual basis.

Read more about the selection procedure.

Global Responsibility & Leadership is a selective programme. That means applicants are chosen based on their entry requirements, as well as the motivation letter / video, CV, reference letter and selection interview.

There are two application deadlines: 15/January and 1/May. The 15 January deadline is an early bird deadline.

Students have to apply via Studielink.nl and submit their documents via the Progress Portal of the University of Groningen. After uploading all the required documents the Admissions Board will inform you if you're deemed admissible based on our admission criteria. Even if you don't meet all of our admission requirements, you are encouraged to submit your application, since each application is reviewed on individual basis.

Read more about the selection procedure.

Global Responsibility & Leadership is a selective programme. That means applicants are chosen based on their entry requirements, as well as the motivation letter / video, CV, reference letter and selection interview.

There are two application deadlines: 15/January and 1/May. The 15 January deadline is an early bird deadline.