Ben je op zoek naar een studie waarin je niet alleen een unieke taal leert, maar ook alles ontdekt over de cultuur, geschiedenis en politiek van een bijzondere regio? Dan is de studie Fries aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen misschien wel de perfecte keuze voor jou.
Als enige universiteit in Nederland biedt de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen de unieke mogelijkheid om Fries te studeren. Dit programma gaat verder dan alleen taal; je verdiept je in de cultuur, geschiedenis en politiek van een bijzondere regio. Je leert over meertaligheid, taalkunde en literatuur en krijgt de kans om een bijdrage te leveren aan het behoud en de toekomst van het Fries.
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| L&S A: General Introduction Linguistics (5 EC) | ||||
| Minority Languages I (5 EC) | ||||
| Inleiding Frisistiek (10 EC) | ||||
| L&S 2: Structure and Variation (5 EC) | ||||
| Minority Languages II (5 EC) | ||||
| L&S: Language Learning (5 EC) | ||||
| Literaire canon I (5 EC) | ||||
| Taalfeardigens I (10 EC) | ||||
| Friese Literatuur (5 EC) | ||||
| Methodologie (5 EC) | ||||
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| Academische Vaardigheden I (5 EC) | ||||
| Frisian Language Proficiency IIb (5 EC, optional) | ||||
| Language Proficiency Course (10 EC, optional) | ||||
| Statistiek (5 EC) | ||||
| Academische Vaardigheden II (5 EC) | ||||
| C&L: Otherness, Strangeness, Abnormality (5 EC) | ||||
| Frisian Language Proficiency IIa (5 EC, optional) | ||||
| Into the local laboratory: Cultural Her. (10 EC) | ||||
| Into the local laboratory: Language (10 EC) | ||||
| Keuzevak / Language Proficiency Course (10 EC, optional) | ||||
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| Aldfrysk (10 EC, optional) | ||||
| Fryske taalkunde (10 EC, optional) | ||||
| Keunst, Kultuer en Media yn Fryslân (10 EC, optional) | ||||
| Minor (30 EC, optional) | ||||
| BA Thesis M&M (10 EC) | ||||
| Diversity in Education (10 EC) | ||||
| M&M Diversity Management (10 EC) | ||||
Disclaimer: i.v.m. een programmawijziging kunnen de vakken van jaar 2 en 3 in de tabel hierboven nog wijzigen.
Uitgebreide informatie over de vakken vind je hier: https://ocasys.rug.nl/current/catalog/programme/56012M?legacy=true
| Programme options |
|---|
| Frisian (track) As part of the full programme Minorities & Multilingualism students can follow a specialisation track in Frisian language and culture. |
| Minors (minor) The fifth semester of your studies is dedicated to your Minor: a coherent set of future-oriented course units. It prepares you for a follow-on Master's degree program or for entering the labour market. You can opt for a Career Minor, a Minor abroad, a University Minor or a Faculty Minor. |
| University of Groningen Honours College (honours program) The Honours College will give talented, motivated students the chance to be challenged even more by following Honours programmes and taking part in numerous other activities. The Honours College comprises a broadening part and a deepening part and has a study load of 30 ECTS credit points besides the 180 ECTS credit points from your regular Bachelor programme. |
As part of your studies we encourage students who want to, to spend a semester at a university abroad. In this way, you'll be able to experience what you have learned in the courses in a different setting.
If you have passed the VWO (pre-university education) exam in English, you satisfy the language requirement.
If you have passed the VWO (pre-university education) exam in English, you satisfy the language requirement.
If you have passed the VWO (pre-university education) exam in English, you satisfy the language requirement.
If you have passed the VWO (pre-university education) exam in English, you satisfy the language requirement.
Language requirement English: Minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180. For more information, see: https://www.rug.nl/let/studeren-bij-ons/bachelor/aanmelding-en-inschrijving/language-requirements-ba
The degree programme will organize a matching procedure. Attendance is optional. The advice is not binding.
The Faculty of Arts believes students can decide for themselves whether they match with their chosen programme based on the available bachelor programme information, by visiting the Open Days, and by participating in a Webclass and/ or Student for a Day. If you are unable to attend one of these activities, a final opportunity for matching is to contact one of the students of the programme in June.
If you have any further questions about matching, check out: www.rug.nl/matching
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
The Faculty of Arts believes students can decide for themselves whether they match with their chosen programme based on the available bachelor programme information, by visiting the Open Days, and by participating in a Webclass and/ or Student for a Day. If you are unable to attend one of these activities, a final opportunity for matching is to contact one of the students of the programme in June.
If you have any further questions about matching, check out: www.rug.nl/matching
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
A Dutch VWO diploma, a German Abitur, an International Baccalaureate diploma, a European Baccalaureate or another diploma that is sufficient for acceptance to a Dutch university. For other VWO-equivalent qualifications, see: https://www.rug.nl/education/application-enrolment-tuition-fees/admission/procedures/application-informatie/with-non-dutch-diploma/entry-requirements/bachelor-entry-requirements/vwo-equivalent-qualifications. Students with a Dutch 'hbo propedeuse' diploma also need to meet the language requirements mentioned below. |
| other admission requirements |
Language requirement English: Minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180. |
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
If you want to continue with a Master's degree programme after your graduation, as most students do, you will have a wide range of programmes to choose from. With a Bachelor's degree in Minorities and Multilingualism, you have access to the following Master's tracks at the University of Groningen:
When this BA programme is combined with certain faculty minors, you gain direct access to more Master’s tracks, such as Communication Studies, Dutch Studies (Dutch taught), and Journalism.
With a degree in M&M you are widely qualified on the job market. You have knowledge of issues surrounding minority groups in society, which makes you a suitable candidate to work at governmental agencies, as a policy advisor in education, diversity, minorities or cultural heritage. Or report on minority politics by becoming a journalist. Your knowledge of multilingualism and diversity management is valuable in careers where you have to deal with people from different (linguistic) backgrounds.
How can a city deal with multilingualism in the public domain? As a language policy advisor your knowledge of this comes in handy. Or specialize in multilingualism in the workplace and develop communication strategies for (international) companies. With a specialization in Frisian you are able to work in the Frisian cultural sector; at the Historic and Literary Center Tresoar, the Afûk, or the Fryske Akademy.
With this bachelor, you are able to teach at various universities (of applied sciences). For example in teacher training, cultural education, social work and language related programmes.
A policy maker develops and evaluates a policy and may assist in the execution of the policy.
After your bachelor's, you can obtain a master's degree and choose to enroll in a PhD program in the Netherlands or abroad.
As a communication expert in the field of intercultural communication you advise national and international organizations on efficient and effective communication.
Students may use their language skills to become a translator.
As a graduate, you have gained competency in a broad range of transferable skills in the field of language, culture, politics and minorities. This makes you an asset to public organizations in and outside of the Netherlands.
Students interested in journalism may consider using their language proficiency and knowledge of political and cultural affairs to work as correspondents or reporters for national or international media outlets.
Students who follow the Frisian track can carry out various functions in Friesland after graduation. Think of a job with the provincial government or medium-sized cultural institutions, such as Tresoar, Afûk, Frisian Museum and Omrop Fryslân.
The lecturers in the educational programme also conduct research in the areas in which they teach. With a broad BA programme, the different research fields are also well-represented: language contact studies, multilingualism in education, history of minorities (and of Friesland), literary studies, Frisian phonology, gender studies, (electoral) politics, race and racism, poverty and social exclusion, and psycholinguistics..
As a native Frisian speaker, learning about my mother tongue was one of the reasons I wanted to study M&M and its Frisian track. During my studies, I’ve not only learnt to see Fryslân and the Frisian language in a wider, European context, but I’ve also learnt to see all kinds of matters from completely different perspectives.
To me, this programme is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn to see the world not only from a top-down but also from a bottom-up view. One of the things I like most about studying M&M, is that you get to study a very wide range of topics but are also granted a certain amount of freedom to focus on the topics that are most interesting to you.
You will not only focus on ethnolinguistic minorities such as the Scots, Frisians and Catalans, but you will also focus on societal minorities, on what multilingualism is and how it works and if you want, you can follow a Frisian track to learn more about the Frisian language, history and culture. Maybe even more importantly, Groningen is a very fun city to study in, with a great student life and a very lively, vibrant vibe. It’s almost as if the city were designed to accommodate students. All in all, I think that studying M&M in Groningen truly is a unique experience!
