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Research Master Behavioural and Social Sciences

Welcome to the Research Master Behavioural and Social Sciences at the University of Groningen. On this page we will keep you informed of all important information about the start of your studies.

Study start week: 1 - 5 September 2025

Programme follows

Information for new students from other universities or faculties

Faculty welcome meeting
1 September 12:30-approx. 13:15
Munting building room M0061 (Snijderszaal)
Simple introductary lunch
1 September approx. 13:15-14:0
Orangerie (Gadourek building)
Library instruction
1 September 17:00-18:00
Munting building room M0061 (Snijderszaal)

An invitation to the above meetings will follow by mail.

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

Floorplan faculty BSS

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 GMW faculty courses

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

Before you start (to-do list)

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.

Links and contact information

Frequently Asked Questions

Studying with special needs

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

  • 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))

Infonet BSS
Available when enrolled.

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Last modified:08 May 2025 09.25 a.m.