FAQ

On our website, you will find more information on the content of the Honours Programme. You can also visit our information meetings in January, February and March.

Recruitment information meetings for the Honours Programme are always organized in January, February and March, by both the Honours College and the honours faculty coordinators.

Please note: The meetings organized by the Honours College are open to all first year students (enrolled at the university for the very first time in a BA propaedeutic programme), from all study programmes. You are welcome to walk in, registration is not required. You will get the chance to talk to and also hear first-hand experiences from an honours student!

Faculty information meetings are open to students from that faculty. These faculty meetings will get specifically into the faculty part of the Honours College. If possible, you are welcome to attend meetings organized by the Honours College and the faculty coordinators. We look forward to seeing you in these meetings!

Yes, the Honours College participates in the Bachelor's Open Day events of the University of Groningen.

You can find the important dates and deadlines on the admission procedure's web page.

Yes, but please explain in the application form why you do not meet the requirements.

You calculate a weighted average by multiplying each grade by the number of ECTS for the relevant subject. Then you divide the total by the total number of ECTS.

There is only one selection moment for first-year students. Once the Honours Bachelor’s Programme starts, it lasts until the end of your regular bachelor. Therefore, it is not possible to start the programme later than in the first year.

Unfortunately, you cannot join the selection process after missing the application deadline.

You can enter all information for application in the Google form. You have the option to upload different documents. The form also provides information about the file name to use.

A Curriculum Vitae. It is not necessary to add a picture to your resume, however if you choose to do so, make sure you use a clear and presentable picture (make sure the file is not too large).

A copy of ProgressWWW is sufficient. You can download your transcript of grades on Progress (Go to results, sort (all) your results by date, select 'Print' at the bottom-right of your screen --> select 'Save as PDF').

The Honours College prefers to receive the CV in English, so that it is accessible to all parties involved.

Fill in the Google Forms as fully as possible before the deadline passes. In the place of the requested information, indicate exactly what is still missing and the reason for it.

We ask each of you to record a 3-minute video using your computer or mobile phone. Your video doesn’t have to show your face and can be without using slides or any other visual aids. You don't need to strive for perfection in the video recording. Even if your video is a bit blurry, this is not something that will affect the assessment of your application.

You are a first-year student if you are enrolled for the first time in a Bachelor's programme at the UG. This means that you are enrolled in the relevant Bachelor's programme in your first academic year.

If you pass your courses, you are on track with the programme. If you want to know which courses you should pass in a year, you can check Ocasys or the student portal. If you did not pass one or more courses, please contact our Study Advisor at honours.advisor rug.nl to make an appointment. If you want to know if you still meet the progress requirements, you can check the Education and Assessment Regulations (EAR) in the student portal.

If it is the case that you miss a session of a course due to special circumstances the teacher of that course will decide what the best way is to make up for backlog on the material. Most of the time, this will be through a replacement assignment. In the case that you miss a plenary Honours event, the Honours College will look for a way to make up for that.

If you have the idea that the Honours College is not for you, you can stop by sending an email to either the Study Advisor (honours.advisor rug.nl) or to Student Affairs (honours rug.nl). After that, you will be invited for an evaluation meeting. The Honours College administration will make sure that you are removed from the programme. If you quit during your courses, please also contact the teacher of those courses to let them know you will not show up again. Do you have doubts about the programme? Feel free to contact the study advisor to discuss this and see what the possibilities are.

If you pass your courses, you are on track with the programme. If you want to know which courses you should pass in a year, you can check Ocasys or the student portal. If you did not pass one or more courses, please contact our Study Advisor at honours.advisor rug.nl to make an appointment. If you want to know if you still meet the progress requirements, you can check the Education and Assessment Regulations (EAR) in the student portal.

Generally, the Honours College is strict on the 100% attendance requirements. Some exceptions can be made in case of illness, overlap with other study obligations and severe family circumstances such as the passing of a family member. If you are in one of these situations, please contact both the Honours College as well as your teacher. They will look at how you can compensate for the missed material.

The Honours College does not give out any other declaration of your submission than the letter of submission the students get after the selection.

To make sure your results show on your regular diploma, they need to be approved by the exam committee of your regular programme together with your regular courses. You have to add your list of courses into ProgressWWW in order to get them on your diploma.

The Honours College does not give out a certificate for the programme since the results will appear on the regular diploma supplement. After finishing the Honours Programme students do receive a letter of recommendation at the closing ceremony. If you cannot be there, it is possible to collect your letter of recommendation at the information desk of the Honours College, located in the Academy Building (Layout Map and accessibility description to the Honours College). 360 degree view of the Honours College. Please do contact honours rug.nl before you do so to see when it is possible to collect the letter.