Kapteyn Astronomical Institute

The Kapteyn Astronomical Institute is the department of Astronomy at the University of Groningen. Prospective students can visit the webpages concerning BSc. and MSc. degrees in Astronomy to learn more about studying in Groningen. Prospective PhDs and postdocs can visit our job vacancy page.

For any remaining questions, you can contact Lucia van der Voort.

Working at home
Information about remote access to the computing facilities of the institute for staff and students can be found on the intranet pages of the institute.

Dear prospective students,

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these are uncertain times, including for those making choices about their future education and where to study. The University of Groningen, and the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, in particular, is working hard to enable excellent online learning and research facilities. Our education is conducted entirely in English and makes use of a wide range of online education, training and research tools that have already been developed. We are therefore confident that any student entering our bachelor or master astronomy will receive a learning and research experience of the highest international standard even in the current times. In case of questions, please feel free to contact us at any moment by sending an email to secr@astro.rug.nl.

Best wishes

The Kapteyn Director