University of Groningen Student Blog

Want to know more about what it's like to have a side hustle next to studying? Or do you want a job, but you don't know where to start? In this blog, student Bart talks about his side hustles at Pathé Groningen and the UG, how he maintains a healthy work-life balance, and gives tips on how to find a side hustle that suits you. This blog is also available in Dutch!

When you’re studying all day, taking care of yourself is important! This helps with managing your stress, energy levels, and your overall mental health. In today’s blog, we’ve listed 15 things you can do to take care of yourself. Try it out!

Exam season has started! Are you prepared? In order to get you through these dreadful weeks, we’ve listed 7 inspiring, motivational songs that you can listen to while studying. You’re also in the right place if you’re in need of a motivational pep talk, affirmations, or a laugh.

The much-needed winter break will start next week! Are you looking forward to it? Whether you’re spending it with your family back home or with your friends in Groningen, or both, here is a list of everything that cannot be missed during this winter break.

The cold has really hit these past few weeks. In order to stay warm it might be tempting to turn your heater up, but there are other ways to stay warm and toasty! In today’s blog, Hylke talks about 8 ways that have nothing to do with your heater.

The UG offers various options and facilities to students with (additional) support needs, but for students with a chronic illness which fluctuates over time, finding appropriate solutions can be more challenging. This is also true for Cynthia van Tongeren.

The festive season is almost upon us! Do you already know what you’re going to give your loved ones? If you still need some ideas, in this blog, we talk about 9 do-it-yourself gifts that will make your loved ones hug you with joy.

Hi! My name is Nadejda and I am a Master's student currently following the programme of Media Creation and Innovation, here at the University of Groningen. Today I will show you what a week in my life looks like!

We’ve all been there: sitting at your desk with the motivation to tackle your deadline or to study for your exam, but despite your best efforts you cannot seem to concentrate. In today’s blog, we give you six tips that will help you improve your focus so you can ace your assignments and exams!

Now that the days are slowly getting darker and colder, it might be hard to find things to do. Here are 29 activities you can do alone or with your friends to make the coming months more joyous!