Introduction activities September 2025-2026
Introduction first-year Bachelor Filosofie students (in Dutch)
The introductory session for first-year bachelor students will take place on Monday, September 1st, in room Omega, Faculty of Philosophy, from 9:00 to 10:00.
Attendance is mandatory! More information to follow. Should you have any questions then please contact the study advisor: fil-study-advisor rug.nl
Introduction new master- and exchange students (all programs)
The introduction for new Dutch and international master’s and exchange students will take place on Friday, 29 August, from 10:00 to 11:00 at the Faculty of Philosophy in room Beta.
All students will receive an invitation by email. If you have any questions, please contact the study advisor: fil-study-advisor rug.nl
On Thursday, August 28, the University of Groningen will host the Welcoming Ceremony focused mainly on international students.
Introduction new Bachelor of a specific discipline students
More information will follow about the introduction meeting for new BoSD students starting in September 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the student advisor at: fil-study-advisor@rug.nl

Student Portal, Progress, Ocasys
Student Portal
De Student Portal (Brightspace) is your central information hub. It serves as a communication portal for students and teachers and provides personalized access to all important study information such as assignments, schedules and very important, faculty and university announcements seen as Need to know and Nice to know (My News) messages on the blue Today tab.
The Student Portal consists of different tabs (see the screenshot below): Today, Study Info, Career and Tools. We advise you to check the Student Portal on a daily basis!
If you have questions about logging into your account then please contact EDU support.
Progress
You will find the results of your exams and study progress in Progress.
Not yet registered for the (master) courses of semester 1? No need to worry! You can arrange this during the master- and exchange faculty introduction on Friday 30 August or you can contact the educational office to help you enrol for your courses: fil-admin@rug.nl.
Once you have enrolled in Progress, courses will be automatically added to the Student Portal (Brightspace).
Ocasys
In Ocasys you can find information about all the courses offered by the university and the faculties. You will usually find a short course description, requirements needed to participate in a course and the literature that will be studied. Remember to first select 2025/2026!
Studenten Service Centre
The Student Service Center (SSC) offers all kinds of useful courses to help you study more efficiently. Think of courses in learning how to deal with procrastination, planning and managing your studies. There are also study psychologists available on appointment.
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Welcome meeting & lunch new master students (per program)
Welcome meeting & lunch: Philosophy Research Master (ReMa)
The meeting will take place on Wednesday 10 September van 12:00-14:00. Location tba.
Welcome meeting & lunch: Master Philosophy (1-year)
More information to follow.
Welcome meeting & lunch: Master Philosophy, Politics and Economics
More information to follow.
Welcome meeting & lunch: Master Philosophy and Science
More information to follow.
Study Guide Philosophy & Road to the UG 2025
Each year, the faculty publishes a study guide for staff and students. This is the most recent edition for 2025–2026.
Please find the Road to the UG 2025 pre-departure guide for new (international) students.
Contact
Do you have a question about the faculty's bachelor's or master's programs in philosophy? Please contact one of our study advisors:
Bachelor: Anouk Labberté (fil-study-advisor rug.nl)
Master: Janine Weeting (fil-study-advisor rug.nl)
For admission-related questions please email Sjoukje Ettema at: fil-admissions@rug.nl.
For questions about course enrolment please email fil-admin rug.nl
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