Why Groningen?

Groningen is the youngest city of the Netherlands with around 50.000 students and an average age of 36.
Groningen is ideally located with only a 2 hour drive from Amsterdam, 4 hour drive from Brussels and almost 6 hour drive from Paris.

We are internationally acclaimed for our research in the areas of Languages, Cultures and Archaeology.
We have a wide range of English taught programmes.
We receive over 300 exchange students from over 40 different countries each academic year.

... The Harmonie building is named after an old famous Groningen association: Sociëteit De Harmonie? It used to house a big concert hall which was renowned for its acoustics, as well as several lounges and a billiard room.
... Aletta Jacobs was the first woman in the Netherlands to graduate from a university and that university was the UG?

... Groningen offers various tranquil retreats? You can unwind in the gardens behind the Prinsenhof complex, have a picnic by the water in the Noorderplantsoen or relax amongst the greenery of the Heemtuin in the Stadspark.
... There are also great spots to visit just outside town? You can climb the highest tower of Europe in Kardinge, have a beach day at the Hoornseplas or relax in a hammock at the Suikerterrein.

... International’s have been in Groningen since 1614? 30 out of a total of 82 students who attended the UG in 1614 were from abroad - which is a much larger proportion of international students than today (30%)!
... Groningen's nightlife has no closing time? It doesn’t matter what time you want to be on the dance floor, there is always a pub open in the entertainment city Groningen.
... Groningen is a real cycling city? No less than 60% of all traffic movements is by bicycle!

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