University of Groningen Student Blog

During the third year of your bachelor degree, most students get to select and study a minor of their choice. A minor, can be a gateway to your future. On the one hand, a minor can help you get direct entry into a specific Master's programme. On the other hand, if what you’re interested in is entering the labour market right after your studies, there are minors that can help you get a headstart on that. It all depends on making the right choice! If you’re still stuck on deciding, here’s some insight that might help. 

If you’ve already spent some time in Groningen during the spring, you’ll know that Dutch spring is something else. In this blog, we’ll talk about 5 signs that show you spring is definitely in the air!

Now that the application deadline has passed, it is time to start planning for your stay in Groningen!

Have you already handed in your application or are thinking about it? With the deadline approaching on 1 May this is your chance to learn more about what to expect after submitting your application.

You probably already know a lot about all the customs and traditions surrounding the day, but do you know the history behind it? Let’s travel 138 years back in time…

It’s almost May 1st, which means that the application deadline is approaching! We’ve collected all of our previous blogs about everything you need to know for a complete application and what you can expect after applying.

Is studying causing you to be stressed or anxious right now, or are you prone to stress and anxiety in general? This blog is for you! Here are some easy ways in which you can reduce stress and anxiety as a student in order to live a healthy and happy life!

He is 26 years old, completed his master's degree in Law and Governance, and is currently pursuing his second master's degree in Legal Research at the law faculty of the UG. In addition, he works as a researcher at ProFacto and is involved in politics. It’s also important to mention that he has autism. Joachim Bekkering has known this since he was six years old and has turned his autism into his strength.

Whether you go to the UB every exam season, or for the first time, here is a list of everything you definitely need for the optimal study experience!