Time for a language course?
Do you want to learn a new language or improve your existing skills? Then take an online language course at the Language Centre which we offer in 8 different languages! Registration is open until the week before the courses start.

Returning to our course range: Italian
After a year-long absence, we will once again begin to offer courses in Italian! In March, courses in this language will be offered at two levels.
More information can be found here.

English courses for professionals
Besides our standard English group courses that you can take as a UG staff member, we also offer the following courses especially for professionals, which can be very useful in the international setting of the UG:
-
Start 17 February - Publishing in English
For PhD students who are writing a thesis in English or who write articles in English.
-
Start 1 & 4 March - English for professionals, Speaking
For those who want to increase their confidence and effectively give presentations or attend meetings in English.
-
Start 2 & 4 March - English for professionals, Writing
For the successful writing of emails, policy documents, reports and other professional communication.
-
Start 3 March - English for HR-professionals
This course is geared towards HR professionals who need to use advanced English when interacting with international employees.

Get a taste during the free webinar week
At the end of January, we are organizing live webinars for all language courses, so that you can already get a taste of how an online course works.
We will address the various language levels, our approach to online language learning and the online tools in our learning environment. We will also present our current course range and you will be able to ask our teachers questions, so that you will know what you can expect from us.
Sign up!
Interested? Choose your language and register:
Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian or Spanish.
Corporate Academy
Would you like to know what other courses you can follow as a University of Groningen staff member? Visit the Corporate Academy: one platform for all courses.
Last modified: | 19 September 2023 11.10 a.m. |
More news
-
05 March 2025
Women in Science
The UG celebrates International Women’s Day with a special photo series: Women in Science.
-
16 December 2024
Jouke de Vries: ‘The University will have to be flexible’
2024 was a festive year for the University of Groningen. In this podcast, Jouke de Vries, the chair of the Executive Board, looks back.
-
10 June 2024
Swarming around a skyscraper
Every two weeks, UG Makers puts the spotlight on a researcher who has created something tangible, ranging from homemade measuring equipment for academic research to small or larger products that can change our daily lives. That is how UG...