University of Groningen Student Blog

As the New Year approaches, many of us feel the familiar pull to make resolutions, to do more, be better, change something. But by late January, those high-energy plans can become harder to maintain, and we are left feeling like we have already fallen...

'Tis the Season! The Holidays are finally here! To commemorate this, we created a bucket list of things you can do to pass the time!

Waarom nou Theologie? Nou, ik heb altijd gedacht: alles, behalve Theologie. Theologie was echt het laatste wat ik in mijn gedachten had. Mijn vader is dominee en ik wist zeker: dat pad is niets voor mij. 

Did you know you can study at the University of Groningen and at other universities at the same time? Erasmus Mundus offer highly specialised Master’s programmes in a variety of topics! 

Walking into my very first Open Day at the University of Groningen, I didn’t know exactly what to expect. I had read the brochures, scrolled through the website, and even made a list of programmes that seemed interesting, but being there in person turned...

This Saturday (the 11th of October) is International Coming Out Day! To celebrate this, we wanted to highlight the importance of such celebrations. 

Starting at the University of Groningen is exciting…and a little bureaucratic. I learned (sometimes the hard way) that emailing the right desk first saves days of waiting. Here’s the simple, no-nonsense guide I wish I had on day one.

Starting university means juggling classes, work, social life, and everything in between. As an International Relations (IRIO) student at the University of Groningen, my weeks are a mix of lectures, seminars, studying, working, and of course, student life...

The new academic year starts next week. Here is a checklist of some important things to remember!