University of Groningen Student Blog

The exam period begins next week - are you ready? For many, this period can be stressful. Luckily, there are apps that can help by making everything a little less stressful - here are 9 Hylke recommends to help you to be more organised and productive!

Groceries, gas, electricity and lots of other things have been getting more expensive lately which, for many students, is not ideal to say the least. Luckily, there are lots of ways in which you can save money! Hylke shares six tips on how to make your money go further as a student.

Our Bachelor Open Day is approaching! On Saturday 29 October 2022, you can join presentations and chat with our professors and current students in person. Here, you can find several of our previous blogs about the Bachelor Open Day, which will hopefully give you some more information on what to expect and how to prepare!

Next week, it will be Sustainability Week at the UG! From Monday 10 October until Friday 14 October, you can join activities, organised by our Green Office, that enrich your knowledge on sustainability. In light of this, we chatted with Francine, Communication Advisor of the Green Office, to learn more about our Green Office, sustainability at the UG, and the Sustainability Week!

At our Campus Fryslân, the study programmes are inspired by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, but how is this reflected in the courses? We spoke to Marina, a second-year student of the Global Responsibility programme to hear more about her programme and the various ways in which the SDGs are incorporated.

Moving to a completely new country to start university is very exciting! However, building a new life here in Groningen and making friends can be challenging at first. Luckily, Hylke has put together some tips on how to make friends as an international student!

The academic year has begun! Are you ready? Whether you are a new UG student or have been studying here in Groningen for some years, the first study week is exciting but can also be challenging. I'm sharing some tips on how to make the most of the start of the academic year, which will hopefully set you up for succes!

This Thursday, 1 September 2022, the UG is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of our University Council and Executive Board in its current form. In honour of this special occasion, we caught up with Taichi Ochi from the Doughnut Party. He was part of the University Council this year and we were curious what exactly this Council does, how their decisions are made and how he got involved.

After (probably) a long journey to the most Northern city of the Netherlands, you might feel a bit lost and clueless about this new place and hometown. You might also wonder how you’re going to settle here for the next few years. Read this blog for some useful tips given by student Maimoena on how to spend your first week in Groningen to feel more at ease and ready for a new, big adventure!

Moving into a new room can be time consuming and an organizational mess. Luckily, Anna has put together some useful moving tips for your next move to or within Groningen!