Student for a Day
Orientation at the UG: Student for a Day
Are you considering doing a Bachelor’s degree programme at our University but you’re not sure yet which one? Or do you want to be prepared to the fullest before you get started? Then, ‘Student for a Day’ is just the thing for you!
Who is the ‘Student for a Day’ event aimed at?
Our orientation programme is an addition to visiting a UG open day and is especially suited for prospective students who are hesitant to choose a degree programme or who are having trouble deciding between the different Bachelor’s degree programmes.
Student for a Day
Most Bachelor’s degree programmes offer an orientation day. Exactly what that day looks like differs per programme, but you will definitely gain more insight into what the programme will bring.
For example, you might:
- attend a lecture
- discuss the degree programme with students and staff members
- attend a practical or seminar
The orientation day is organized twice a year: in the spring and in the autumn. However, some programmes offer multiple Student for a Days!
Another form of orientation at the UG are our web classes.
Programmes that offer Student for a Day
Below you will find an overview of the Bachelor's degree programmes that offer 'Student for a Day', plus details on how to register. If the programme of your choice is not listed, they sadly don't organize 'Student for a Day' days. If this is the case, you can find out more about this programme at one of our other information and open day events.
Academische opleiding leraar basisonderwijs (in Dutch)
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ProgrammeStudent for a Day Academische Opleiding Leraar Basisonderwijs (in Dutch) |
Reminder Service
Would you like to receive an email the moment more dates for Student for a Day Academische Opleiding Leraar Basisonderwijs (in Dutch) are announced? Please leave your details via the button below.
Contactvoorlichting.aolb rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
American Studies
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Where?On location in Groningen |
Reminder Service
Would you like to receive an email the moment a date for Student for a Day American Studies is announced? Please leave your details via the button below.
Contactinfo-americanstudies rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's Degree programme |
Archeologie (in Dutch)
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Where?On location in Groningen |
Reminder Service
Would you like to receive an email the moment a date for Student for a Day Archeologie (in Dutch) is announced? Please leave your details via the button below.
Contactstudieadviesarcheologie rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's Degree programme |
Art History
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactstudyadvice.ac rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's Degree programme |
Artificial Intelligence
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactstudyscience rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Arts, Culture and Media
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Programme
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Contactstudyadvice.ac rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's Degree programme |
Astronomy
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactstudyscience rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Bedrijfskunde (in Dutch)
When?16 December 2025 (register via the blue button below) |
Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactcontact.feb rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Bewegingswetenschappen (in Dutch)
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactn.kompagnie umcg.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Biology
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactstudyscience rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Biomedical Engineering
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactstudyscience rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactstudyscience rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programmes |
Communication and Information Studies
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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ProgrammeDuring our Student for a Day you will participate in two classes: a lecture on Language Optimization and a workshop in about AI/Organizational Communication. You will be offered a lunch in the canteen and there is a Q & A session with presentations of the study association, study advisor and programme coordinator. Student Ambassadors Esther and Victoria will guide the prospective students throughout the day! |
Contactstudyadvicecis rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's Degree programme |
Computing Science
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactstudyscience rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Data Science & Society
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Programme
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Contactcf.prospectives rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Econometrics and Operations Research
When?15 December 2025 (register via the blue button below) |
Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactcontact.feb rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Economics and Business Economics
When?15 December 2025 (register via the blue button below) |
Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactcontact.feb rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
English Language and Culture
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Where?On location in Groningen |
Contactbaenglish rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
European Languages and Cultures and Europese talen en culturen (in Dutch)
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Where?On location in Groningen |
Contactd.e.harmsen rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programmesEuropean Languages and Cultures / Europese talen en culturen (in Dutch) |
Farmacie (in Dutch)
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Contactstudyscience rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Filosofie (in Dutch)
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactfil-study-advisor rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Geneeskunde (in Dutch)
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Because of the privacy of the patients that are present during the classes, the Bachelor's degree programme Geneeskunde (in Dutch) sadly cannot offer a Student for a Day programme. Geneeskunde (in Dutch) does however offer a web class. |
Web ClassWould you like to know what the Bachelor's degree programme Geneeskunde (in Dutch) entails, and would you like a taster of what it is like to study Geneeskunde (in Dutch)? Participate in our web class; complete various assignments with other high school students and attend a lecture at the Faculty of Medical Sciences. See for more information: Web Class Geneeskunde (in Dutch) |
Contactstudentambassadors.medicine rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Geschiedenis (in Dutch)
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contacthistoryadvice rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Global Responsibility & Leadership (University College Fryslân)
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Contactcf.prospectives rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Griekse en Latijnse taal en cultuur (in Dutch)
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Reminder Service
Would you like to receive an email the moment a Spring 2026 date for Student for a Day Griekse en Latijnse taal en cultuur (in Dutch) is announced? Please leave your details via the button below.
Contactstudent.gltc rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
History
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contacthistoryadvice rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Human Geography and Planning
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Where?On location in Groningen |
Contactopendaysfss rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Industrial Engineering and Management
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Programme |
Contactstudyscience rug.nl |
information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Informatiekunde (in Dutch)
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Where?On location in Groningen |
Contactstudieadviseurik rug.nl |
information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
International Business
When?15 December 2025 (register via the blue button below) |
Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactcontact.feb rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
International Relations and International Organization
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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ProgrammeStudent for a Day International Relations and International Organization |
Contactstudy.advice.irio@rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Liberal Arts and Sciences (University College Groningen)
When?On request |
Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactucg rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Life Science and Technology
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactstudyscience rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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ProgrammeStudent for a Day Mathematics and Applied Mathematics (Engelstalig) |
Contactstudyscience rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programmes |
Media Studies
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Where?On location in Groningen |
Contactstudyadvicemediastudies rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's Degree programme |
Midden-Oostenstudies (in Dutch)
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Contactstudieadviseurmos rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's Degree programme |
Nederlandse talen en culturen (in Dutch)
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Where?On location in Groningen |
Contactstudieadviseurnederlands rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's Degree programme |
Pedagogische Wetenschappen (in Dutch)
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Contactvoorlichting.pedon rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Physics and Applied Physics
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactstudyscience rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programmes |
Psychologie (in Dutch)
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactvoorlichting.psychologie rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Psychology
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Contactstudyinformation.bss rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Rechten - Juridische bestuurskunde (in Dutch)
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Where?Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid, Rölinggebouw, Oude Boteringestraat 18, Groningen |
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ProgrammeStudent for a Day Rechten - Juridische Bestuurskunde (in Dutch) |
Contacta.middelkamp rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Rechtsgeleerdheid (in Dutch)
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Contactvoorlichting-rechten rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Religious Studies
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For whom?High school students, university and university of applied sciences students, and anyone else who is interested |
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Contactcommunications.rcs rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Sociologie (in Dutch)
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Where?On location in Groningen |
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Contactvoorlichting.sociologie rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Spatial Planning and Design
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Contactopendays.fss rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Taalwetenschap (in Dutch)
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Where?On location in Groningen |
Contactstudieadviseurtaalwetenschap rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
Theologie (in Dutch)
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For whom?High school students, university and university of applied sciences students, and anyone else who is interested |
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Contactcommunications.rcs rug.nl |
Information on the Bachelor's degree programme |
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Read more about Student for a Day Business Administration
10.30 am: All students gather in Duisenberg plaza, while enjoying coffee/tea and cake and talk to students or look around quietly.
11.00 am: The students are welcomed in a large lecture hall and a “trial” lecture is given by Dr. Liane Voerman on Organizational Science. The students are then divided into groups and led to different classrooms. Students are working on the 'Top Market' case. Business Administration has three tracks/directions and first the Business & Management track is worked on during the case study, in which the students make a competitive analysis and look at consumer trends. After that, the Technology Management track is examined, which dives into the logistics of a supermarket by looking at queue management.
1.30 pm: Lunch is served at the Sports Center of the university called the ACLO. After lunch there is a short tour of the various buildings done by the students.
2.45 pm: The students gather again, after which they split into the same groups of 5 to 8 people to fully dive into the 'Top Market' case under the supervision of a student. Now the last track Accountancy & controlling is now being looked at, in which the students look at fraud risks and financial risks. While working on this case, there is also a lot of time to ask the student all questions about their study choice.
4 pm: Time for a short break. Drinks and snacks have been provided in Duisenberg plaza so that everyone can recharge their batteries and chat.
4.30 pm: As the last part of this day, a few groups are chosen to give a small presentation on a question from the case, this is led by Dr. Oskar Roemeling, the group with the best presentation wins a small prize. Here you can also ask the last questions (e.g. about the contents of the study).
5.00 pm: The serious part of today is over, time to have a bite together at the 'Drie Gezusters'. Our students also participate so that students can ask all their remaining questions. After dinner there is a fun pub quiz with a prize for the team that does the pub quiz best and the day ends with a nice drink!
Read more about Student for a Day Biology and Life Science & Technolgy
9.30 am: After entering the Bernoulliborg, pupils report and enroll for the practical session which will take place in the afternoon. Coffee and cake will be available in the canteen so that participants can recover from the (sometimes) long journey and get to know their future fellow students.
10.00 am: The official start of this day. In the morning there will be a joint program for Biology and Life Science & Technology, in the afternoon the group will be divided over different practicals. Study advisor Karin Weel will talk about the two studies, explain the year, subjects and timetable, show which masters you can do and what kind of jobs you will end up in: often one half will do research while the other half will be very diverse.
10.30 am: PhD student Wimke Fokkema talks about her research "Connecting ecosystems by migrating". She follows a year from the life of a goose by means of GPS. And it turns out: food plays the key role!
11.15 am: Time for a real lecture on cell biology, given by Prof. Ida van der Klei. For many students a first introduction to the way of lecturing at the university. DNA, RNA, membranes and finally microscopy. Luckily everyone found this way of teaching very easy.
00.15 pm: Study association GLV Idun also comes by to have a chat. Besides the serious things, it is of course also important to have fun, which causes laughter in the lecture hall! GLV Idun is study related, career related and of course relaxing!
00.30 pm: Everyone walks to the Linnaeusborg to have lunch together. Packed lunches are handed out after which everyone finds a place at the big tables, eats a sandwich and discusses the morning.
1.15 pm: After a theoretical morning, it is now time to roll up our sleeves at the various practicals. In the morning, students could sign up for a lab, such as isolating DNA from your cheek mucosa. Did you know that chimpanzee DNA is only 2% different from ours?
In pairs, students go to isolate the DNA. Everyone has an assignment that clearly explains what needs to be done. First chew on your cheek for 30 seconds, spit the mucus into a tube and add some fluids. After 10 minutes in a warm water bath, alcohol is carefully added to the tube. Then gently turn the tube around a number of times and the DNA appears as a kind of ice crystal!
3.00 pm: Back in the lecture hall, students talk about their experiences with the major (= main direction) Biomedical Sciences, studying and student life. Students still have time to ask questions after which one day of study is already over. Bygone!
4.00 pm: Of course this day will be closed with a festive drink!
Read more about Student for a Day Rechtsgeleerdheid (in Dutch)
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Het programma begint om 09.00 uur |
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Welkomstwoord door onze studentambassadeurs |
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Presentatie en gesprek met onze studieadviseurs en studentambassadeurs |
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Introductie casus Studentenrechtbank (+/- 15 min.) |
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Studentenrechtbank: samen met onze studentambassadeurs ga je je voorbereiden op een echte rechtszaak. Vanuit verschillende rollen (advocaat/rechter) kijk je naar een casus en bereid je je voor op de zitting. |
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Lunch |
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Rondleiding door de gebouwen van onze faculteit en de RUG |
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Interactief hoorcollege door een van onze docenten |
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Napraten met onze studentambassadeurs |
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Afsluitend etentje in het centrum van Groningen |
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