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What is it like to study International Relations?

Date:06 February 2019
Author:Danique

As someone who has been studying international relations for the past 3 years, I thought I would tell a bit more about the programme for those wondering what it is like to study international relations and international organisation (IRIO).

A product of my procrastination skills: pretending to be a wizard

New Year's Resolutions: Procrastinate Less

Date:01 January 2019
Author:Marije
Marije's step-by-step plan on how she plans to follow through on her top priority New Years resolution: procrastinating less.
No better way to enter the new year than with friends and sparklers

#TheCityIsOurCampus: New Years in Groningen

Date:27 December 2018
Author:Danique
The best inside information about how to celebrate New Years in Groningen!
Anna in Egypt

The lowdown on doing an internship abroad

Date:26 December 2018
Anna was able to go on an internship within her area of study, International and European Law. Read about her experience abroad working in a law firm in Cairo.
Celebrating Christmas Eve in India!

How International Students Celebrate Christmas

Date:24 December 2018
Author:Asmo

Finally, it's Christmas! Most international students in Groningen use their Christmas holidays to travel back home and spend the days with their family. However, the style of celebrating Christmas might vary quite a bit, depending on your family and where...

That moment when you come home for Christmas and meet your old squad!

Christmas with your Family in 10 GIFS

Date:19 December 2018
Author:Asmo
Check out this blog post to find some of the typical stages everyone goes through when going back home for the holidays. Can you relate?
Why not invite your work friends to Friend-mas?

How to Celebrate Friend-mas

Date:17 December 2018
Author:Ellen
Christmas is right around the corner and all everyone has been talking about is their travel plans to go home and spend it with their family. Unfortunately, not everyone can travel home and spend time surrounded by those who love you. Or you may want to have a pre-Christmas Friendmas before everyone goes home for the holidays.
If you want to learn Dutch, be Dutch!

How to learn Dutch in 5 steps (explained by an international)

Date:16 December 2018
Author:Asmo
In this blog post I want to share some of my personal tips on how to learn Dutch with you so that you know where to start. Succes!  
Vicki and Marieke at the Peace Summit

Attending the Peace Summit in Bangkok

Date:11 December 2018
Master students Marieke and Vicki's experience attending the inaugural peace Summit for Emerging Leaders 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Agustina

Agustina's Groningen Bike Vlog

Date:28 November 2018
Author:Asmo
You might think you know how to ride a bike, but do you also know what “shark teeth” are and what happens when there is an “all direction green”?