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Come to our Bachelor Open Day!

The perfect way to spend the Bachelor’s Open Day

Date:08 November 2023
Author:Hylke
Are you going to take your final exams soon and do you want to decide what the next step in your life is? Then come to our Bachelor's Open Day! After registering via our website, the preparations can start to make the most of this day. In this blog, we have listed some places and sights you must remember, these will make your day complete!
The procession of professors, which will be led by Mr Lunsing Cazemier this year. © UG, photo: Reyer Boxum

Everything you need to know about the history and traditions surrounding the Opening of the Academic Year

Date:31 August 2023
Author:Hylke
Tomorrow is the Opening of the Academic Year! This is an event with very old traditions. Do you know all of them? In today's blog, beadle Mr Lunsing Cazemier and organiser Mrs Monique Peperkamp talk about some of the interesting history and traditions surrounding the yearly Opening Ceremony. Additionally, they explain what their (historical) functions entail.
Hylke posing before Forum Groningen.

31 things to put on your Groningen Bucket List!

Date:04 January 2023
Author:Hylke
Are you looking for a challenge in the new year? Then try to complete all these tasks throughout the year! From bouldering at Gropo to barbecuing at the Noorderplantsoen, there are challenges for everyone on this list :).
Hylke before the Harmony building where the Faculty of Arts is located.

Week in the Life: MA English Literature Student

Date:16 November 2022
Author:Hylke
Are you still doing your Bachelor’s and are you curious whether your life will change dramatically when you start your Master’s? Then, read along!
Members of the Green Office team! From left to right: Malcolm, Merel, Rik, Eline, Irene, Lennart, Francine, Marijke.

Sustainability Week - learn more about the Green Office and sustainability at the UG

Date:06 October 2022
Author:Hylke
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!
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...

Are you joining in for the women's march this year?

Groningen Weekly: 4th - 11th March

Date:04 March 2020
Author:Asmo
This week in Groningen: Women's day, UB open day, a cooking workshop and more!
Check out some live performances in student rooms @ Stukafest!

#TheCityIsOurCampus 19th-26th February

Date:19 February 2020
Author:Asmo
This week in Groningen: A student room festival, speed dating with diplomats and a new live music experience!
The Blog Team participating in the ESN Introduction Week!

#TheCityIsOurCampus 5-9 February

Date:05 February 2020
Author:Danique
Happy February! We’ve all survived the exams and the new semester has already started. While it's only Wednesday, and the weekend might still feel far away, we’ve compiled a list of events to look forward to these next few days!
Anna in Egypt

The lowdown on doing an internship abroad

Date:26 December 2018
Anna was able to go on an internship within her area of study, International and European Law. Read about her experience abroad working in a law firm in Cairo.