The University of Groningen

What if your university experience was about more than passing exams? In the Netherlands, you will learn to think critically, explore new ideas and take an active role in your education. With internationally orientated degree programmes and students from around the world, you can broaden your perspective both inside and outside the classroom.

A different way to learn

At a Dutch research university, you are encouraged to do more than memorise information. You will explore questions, discuss different perspectives and learn to form your own opinions.

Depending on your degree programme, your studies may include:

• Interactive tutorials, where you discuss ideas and work through questions in smaller groups.

• Independent study, where you prepare for classes, read academic texts and manage your own time.

• Research and critical thinking, where you learn to assess information, question assumptions and build your own arguments.

This approach gives you more responsibility for your learning and helps you develop skills you can use beyond university.

A different way to learn

At a Dutch research university, you are encouraged to do more than memorise information. You will explore questions, discuss different perspectives and learn to form your own opinions.

Depending on your degree programme, your studies may include:

• Interactive tutorials, where you discuss ideas and work through questions in smaller groups.

• Independent study, where you prepare for classes, read academic texts and manage your own time.

• Research and critical thinking, where you learn to assess information, question assumptions and build your own arguments.

This approach gives you more responsibility for your learning and helps you develop skills you can use beyond university.

An international outlook

Studying abroad gives you the chance to experience new perspectives, make friends from different backgrounds and learn about life in another country.

The Netherlands has a strong international student community, and English is widely spoken. You can study an English taught degree programme without already speaking Dutch, although learning some Dutch can help you feel more at home in everyday life.

At the University of Groningen, you will join a university community with students and staff from many different countries.

Make the most of student life

Your university experience does not end when your classes are over. From exploring a new city to joining a student association, there are plenty of ways to find your interests and meet people.

The Netherlands also makes it easy to discover more of the country. Trains connect many cities, so you can spend a day exploring Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Utrecht, or discover smaller towns and the Dutch countryside.

And with several European destinations within reach by train, coach or plane, there are opportunities to explore beyond the Netherlands too.

Build skills for your future

A university degree can help prepare you for a wide range of opportunities after graduation. During your studies, you can develop skills such as independent thinking, research, communication and working with people from different backgrounds.

If you are considering staying in the Netherlands after graduating, there may also be options to look for work here. The possibilities depend on your nationality, residence status and the rules in force when you graduate.

At the University of Groningen, Career Services offers support with career orientation and preparing for the next step.

Curious about studying at the University of Groningen? Explore our degree programmes and discover what studying here could mean for you.

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