UG creates location for University College at Healthy Ageing Campus

Last week the University of Groningen (UG) decided that the northern entrance of the Healthy Ageing Campus, which the University of Groningen and the UMCG are currently developing into a lively international city campus, will soon be home to University College Groningen (UCG) and the Student Culture Centre Usva. The new location makes it possible for UCG to expand as desired and offers better prospects for Usva. In addition, in the next few years, the University will invest in the renovation and construction of teaching and research facilities for Pharmacy (FMNS) and the Faculty of Medical Sciences, and investigate with UMCG how sports facilities and related business activities can also be accommodated on campus. The design phase is due to start in early 2017.

University College Groningen

University College Groningen (UCG)'s current temporary location on the Hoendiepskade greatly limits the Faculty'’s growth ambitions. On the Healthy Ageing Campus, the UCG will take up residence in the monumental Bloemsingel 1 building. This will make it possible for students to study and live on campus. To this end, SSH will create student housing units at the head of the Vrydemalaan. UCG students follow a degree programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences with much attention to innovation, creativity and collaboration. This degree programme was recently awarded a top degree programme distinction by the Keuzegids Universiteiten (Higher Education Guide).

This is an extract from a news article published by the University of Groningen. Please find the entire article here.