University of Groningen Student Blog

The final exam season has started! In order to set you up for success, here are some playlists - recommended by and for students after we asked them about their favourite go-to study playlists on Instagram - that are perfect for studying.

To stop procrastinating is HARD. Even I haven’t mastered this yet. Nevertheless, I’ve found some tricks that help me stop procrastinating most of the time and, today, I’m going to share them with you in the hopes that it will help you as well.

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!

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!

We’ve all tried at least once to study after a night out during our time at university. In order to help you have a somewhat successful study session, we’ve thought of some tips! But disclaimer: they’re probably useless because, let’s be honest, who is going to study after a night out, right? ;)

Are you moving to Groningen soon? Or have you moved already but is the Dutch healthcare system still a mystery to you? Anne is here to help you find your way! Read her blog for everything you need to know about healthcare in the Netherlands

Today’s Blue Monday: the most depressing day of the year. While Blue Monday is a myth, it’s not surprising if you experience the winter blues (or even Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)) now that the days are long and dark. In light of this, here are 7 tips on how to beat the winter blues as a student!

Now that the first block is over and the second block has started, you probably know what works best for you regarding studying and balancing your life. Whether or not you are on top of your game, Hylke shares 5 useful tips that will help you survive the new block!

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.