University of Groningen Student Blog

Homesickness is probably a feeling that most new students coming to Groningen will be familiar with. In this blog, I want to share with you some of my tips on how to combat this feeling and give some advice on how to make it a bit easier for you to settle in into your new student life. 

Starting your new student life in Groningen is going to be great. The next few months will be a super exciting time for you, from moving away from your parents (to a different country!) to making new friends, getting to know a new city and passing your first exams. In this monster guide, the student blogger team is here to help guide you through everything you need to know - step-by-step.

In this day and age, certain apps make life just so much easier. Read Danique's overview of which apps are most useful when moving to Groningen!

For young aspiring academics, time is sometimes rather scarce in the midst of long library sessions and late-night social events which means that convenience is written with a big C. This is why in this blog, I have compiled five easy to make student recipes which don’t require a lot of time and are easy to make when living on a budget!

Excited to start university, but nervous about making friends? Don't worry! Everyone is in the same boat and open to meeting new people. Read more for some tips about what you can do to meet new people when you first come to Groningen.

If you’re beginning with your first year in September, then this blog is for you. Every year, University Welcome Days are organised for incoming students who are coming to start their studies in the Netherlands. Read this blog and make the most of these Welcome Days.

Welcome to our ‘How to:’ series! In this blog series, we will try to explain to you how to find your way around Groningen, your studies and student life in general (fully DIY proof). Today, our How to blog will deal with a hot topic which we get a lot of questions about: Finding a job in Groningen as an international student! 

"It's been a few years since I first signed up to the introduction weeks in Groningen as a new student, and I have absolutely no regrets." Read more to find out about Marije's ESN and KEI-week experiences.

This week we have the last #TheCityIsOurCampus before heading off for a summer break! To celebrate the summer we have compiled a list of the best outdoor events happening this weekend in Groningen, including beach parties and a food truck festival.

Ahhh the Netherlands. The home of Gouda cheese, tulips, canals and, of course, the Dutch. In this blog post, I’ll try to describe some of my observations about the Dutch that I have made over the past few years and point out some things that I especially love and would not want to miss.