Research Master Behavioural and Social Sciences

The new academic year is just around the corner, time to celebrate this fresh start! Have you just started at the University of Groningen and are you already interested in what the Faculty of BSS has to offer beyond your own program? Have you been here for a while and want to expand your network with students from other programs?

Then come to the Academic New Year’s Celebration on Tuesday 1 September! Listen to interesting talks on various topics and meet students from all programs at the student association event in the Hortus.

You can also enjoy an ice cream in the Hortus garden that afternoon!

You don’t need to register for the talks, but be sure to arrive early—space is limited.

When? Tuesday 1 September, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where? Munting Building and Hortus garden
Who? All BSS students

• Recording welcome meeting 31 August 2026
• A recording of the library instruction will be posted in the course of September.
• Evaluation form

The Munting building can be entered via the main entrance of the Heymans building, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1.

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Practical information

can be found (after you have registered) in the Student Portal under Study Info.

You will find more information under the relevant programme:

Under Advice and Support

Study advice and support
Studying with special circumstances
Student Service Centre --> courses and training, studying effectively, academic writing, dealing with exam stress Confidential advisor

Under General information

Board of Examiners --> for applying for exemptions, elective credits, complaints, etc. and for questions about exams

Under General information University of Groningen, support

Student well-being

Under Facilities

Career Services BSS--> career information

University Library

On the University Library site you will find practical information. For this, also visit the library instrucution for which you will receive an invitation (see information above)

Attendance at BSS faculty courses

Practicals/workshops are usually compulsory.
Lectures are usually not compulsory, but it is strongly recommended to attend all lectures.

After you have completed your registration (tuition payment arranged, photo uploaded for your student card), you will receive your student card and statement of enrollment.

If you have not yet completed your registration, please check the registration procedure (for non-Dutch qualification) to see which steps you still need to complete.

For a good start in September, go through the following steps:

Visit the Student Portal

In the Student Portal you will find all the information related to your studies. Explanation about the Student Portal can be found on the tutorial page.

Check your schedule

During the study start week, there are introduction lectures. We expect you to attend these because important information about the study will be provided.

On the tutorial page, you will find instructions on how to access the correct schedule information.

Watch the tutorial page

As a student at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, you use various online applications, such as the Student Portal, the Schedule Generator, the Course Catalog, and Progress. Below you will find explanations on how to use these applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Studying with special needs

If you still have questions after consulting the FAQ, please contact:

• the Student Information and Administration (information on e.g. application, Studielink, registration, tuition fees, RUG pass)

• the Student Service Desk and Administration of the Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences ((information about the study program, course registration, exemptions, appointment with a student advisor))

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Available when enrolled.

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