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1. Why study here?

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The Faculty of Arts

At the Faculty of Arts you can meet fellow students from all over the world and get inspired. We welcome around the 300 exchange students from over 200 partner universities each academic year and have a wide range of modules taught in English, open to exchange students, in various fields of study, like Literature, Communication and International Relations.

What can I study here?

We offer a wide range of programmes for exchange students, in the fields of Art, Communication, Languages, History, International relations and Dutch Studies.

Examples of study programmes
American Studies
  • The America's
  • North and South Americans
  • Theories of Culture
Arts, Culture & Media, Journalism
  • Film, Theater, Music
  • Sociology of Arts
  • Analysing Media
Art History
  • Beyond Antiquity: Architecture 400-1400
  • Beyond Antiquity: Visual Arts 400-1400
  • Towards Modernity: Visual Arts 1400-1800
Communication Studies
  • Persuasive Communication
  • Digital Communication
  • International Communication
Languages
  • Introduction to Literature, Introduction to Linguistics
  • Minorities and Multilingualism
  • Language and Society
History, International Relations
  • Global Development Studies
  • Studying Europe
  • Ethnicity, Culture and Politics
English Language & Culture
  • Chaucer, Shakespeare, King Arthur
  • World Literatures
  • Literary theory

Why Groningen?

The city of Groningen is also an attractive destination to spend your exchange period. It has a friendly and vibrant atmosphere and is located in the heart of Europe.

Some facts about Groningen:

  • Groningen is the youngest city in the Netherlands: the average age is 36
  • Groningen is the biggest city of the Northern Netherlands, but still small enough that everything is within walking or cycling distance
  • Groningen is one of the most highly educated cities in the Netherlands

Want to know more?

Are you interested in visiting the Faculty of Arts as an exchange student? Explore your options and the application process on this website!

Last modified:17 February 2023 3.21 p.m.