Coronavirus pandemic information

Updated 31 July 1 p.m.

This page gives the latest information about the implications of the coronavirus for students, staff members, prospective students, and others affiliated with the UG.

Need to know

• 31 July: Update for students: Travelling to the Netherlands, Quarantine and Welcoming events.
• 10 July: Update for staff members: Action plan education and Opening Academic Year. See My University.
• 9 July: Update for students: Start of the Academic Year 2020-2021. See Student Portal.
• 10 June: Infographic restarting physical activities UG (PDF).

Nice to know

• 3 July: At the end of the remarkable academic year 2019-2020 Rector Cisca Wijmenga wishes you a fantastic summer and hopes to see you again after the summer break. #AskourRector
• 16 June: In Jouke's Journal President Jouke de Vries describes the hybrid university of the future.

Information per target group

• Students
• Staff members
• Prospective students
• Others affiliated with the UG

Useful websites

• Corona science news UG
• Government of the Netherlands
• Municipal Health Service Fryslân (GGD Fryslân)
• Municipal Health Service Groningen (GGD Groningen)
• National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
• Travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
• World Health Organization (WHO)