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Try and use a bakfiets during your next move!

How to prepare for your next move

Date:27 July 2022
Author:Anna
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!
There are plenty of skills to gain during your time at university!

Skills every university student should have

Date:19 January 2022
Many of the skills you gain during your studies will be useful in your future career, even if they don’t seem directly relevant to your field of studies. Here are some you should definitely have!
Make sure to apply for our selective programmes before 15 January!

Everything you should know when applying for a Numerus Fixus programme

Date:15 December 2021
Author:Anna
Are you ready to apply to one of our selective programmes (Numerus Fixus) but could use some help with your application? Anna is here to provide you with all the information you need to prepare before the application deadline on 15 January 2022.
The University Medical Centre Groningen is pictured above - hopefully you'll only need to visit as a medical student.

Navigating Healthcare in the Netherlands

Date:01 December 2021
Author:Luc
If you're moving to the Netherlands for the first time, you might know that it is mandatory to take out some form of health insurance. There are quite a few options when it comes to coverage for different types of students. Luc has compiled a short guide on which kinds of healthcare insurance you might need during your studies. Take a look!
Luc intensely studying something

Study Tips for Students by Students

Date:30 October 2021
Author:Luc
We asked our followers on Instagram to leave us their best study tips for students during the exam season. Luc compiled a few of them in this blog to help you kickstart your studying. To find out what they are, read the blog!
Luc and company cycling around Zernike Campus

5 Tips for Biking Culture in the Netherlands

Date:09 October 2021
Author:Luc
What's more Dutch than cheese, tulips and clogs? Biking! It is such a big part of our daily lives, and it is a good idea to know the most about biking culture in the Netherlands that you can! Take a look at Luc's tips to find out more.
Lunchbreak at the Zernike Foodcourt

UG Resources You Should Know About

Date:02 October 2021
Author:Luc
If you're a new student at the UG, or an existing one, who'd like to know about the resources available to you at the UG - this is the blog for you! Luc shares some of the most important resources that you should use during your studies.
Luc looking to the future at Zernike Campus

Tips for Starting Your Academic Life at the UG

Date:25 September 2021
Author:Luc
Are you a new student at the UG? This blog might be helpful to you! Here are some tips and tricks about how to maximise your student life at the UG!
It was acually sunny 5minutes before this photo was taken, and sunny 10 minutes afterwards! #DutchSummers

5 Myths About the Netherlands

Date:07 August 2021
Author:Luc
If you are expecting to see giants dancing in tulip fields wearing clogs and eating tons of cheese - you might get a shock when you come to the Netherlands and realise some of these myths are, well... myths. Take a look at these 5 Myths about the Netherlands. 
Grote Markt during the KEI grand opening in 2019

Introduction Weeks Available to UG Students

Date:29 July 2021
Author:Luc

Did you know that Groningen is the host of the biggest introduction week for university students in Europe? Participation in an introduction week is an easy way to get acquainted with the city, meet new students and current residents, and learn more about...

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