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Join Marisha as she tells us about her first week in Groningen

Marisha's student vlog: My first week in Groningen

Date:01 August 2018

Join student vlogger Marisha as she shares her experiences about her first week in Groningen, from parties at the introduction week to practical things to do when you've just arrived.

Your friends may not enjoy it as much...

Buying foods from home

Date:31 July 2018Author:Ellen

Cooking international isn't hard in Groningen if you know where to go. Here's where you can find everything you need to cook your favourite dishes.

How to survive the heatwave

Date:24 July 2018

Need help surviving this heat? We’ve got you covered with these genuinely helpful tips.

#12 worked wonders for this happy couple

25 pick-up lines for UG students

Date:06 July 2018Author:Ellen

Not having a lot of luck finding “the one”? The UG is here to help. We’ve come up with some of the best pick up lines for anyone studying at the University of Groningen. Remember to let us know in the comments if any of these helped you score your dream guy/gal.

Running away from your responsibilities and working out at the same time. Talk about efficiency.

4 weird ACLO sports you should try

Date:03 July 2018

ACLO has so many different sports, there's most likely some you've never heard of. Fear not, I braved the unknown and got you the 6 weirdest (but actually really fun) sports to try out.

How to survive your final bachelor science project

Date:27 June 2018Author:Ariana

Doing your final bachelor project can be a daunting task. However, no matter how scary it is, you have to do it to write that sweet sweet BSc next to your name. To help you through the process, I have, together with a bunch of friends who are just finishing their project, outlined a few tips to help you survive your final bachelor project.

Graduating just in time for that looming existential crisis

Help, I'm graduating!

Date:19 June 2018

Help, I'm graduating! Luckily it's not all bad, here's some great tips for anyone who plans to graduate in the future (hopefully all of you!)

Enjoying a very rainy Glastonbury festival

Summer festivals: the blog team review

Date:13 June 2018

Summer is here! For me, that means only one thing: festival season is upon us. Back when I was finishing high school, I used to spend my summers at different festivals as a volunteer. I have been in love with festivals ever since - the atmosphere, the...

I love the coffee corner. I still come there to not study sometimes.

10 types of people you'll meet at the UB

Date:08 June 2018Author:Ellen

Aah, the University Library, known as the UB among students. Not only the place to study, but also a place where many species of students gather and live in harmony (mostly) every day. We sent a team of our best field researchers out there to document all...

Grabbing some friends and chilling in the sun is the way to go!

7 tips for the perfect summer

Date:05 June 2018

What makes up the perfect summer? To me, it’s a mix of discovering new places, meeting up with old friends, making new friends and a beach or two. In this blog post, we give you tips for this summer - whether you want to stay in Groningen, want to discover...

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Hi there! The blogs you see on this page are written by and for students at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. We're from a diverse mix of (study) backgrounds and share our tips, thoughts and suggestions on a range of topics.

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Welcome to our University of Groningen blog page.

On this page, you'll get to know the UG from the perspective of our Dutch and international students. From study tips to where to career advice and from Dutch culture to funny GIFs, we've got it all! We want to show you what life is like in Groningen, what studying in the Netherlands is like and what we love most about our university.Â