University of Groningen Student Blog

Moving into a new student room is exciting but let’s be real: student budgets aren’t built for luxury, and we actually don’t need to pack our rooms with additional unnecessary items. 

As much as we don’t want to accept the truth, we are already experiencing the first exam period of the new calendar year and the winter holidays are long gone. After a few weeks of fun and cosiness, lots of great food and nothing to do, the undeniable...

If there is anything that can make us feel even more excited about the upcoming festive months despite the cold weather and short days, then that undoubtedly would be the Dutch winter sweets! While every season in the Netherlands has its own special treat...

Ah, university life! The magical place where we constantly balance academic wisdom, social adventures, and caffeination. Whether we’re biking for our life to a 9 AM lecture or claiming our spot at the canteen, the backpack is our best companion!

In today's blog, Master's student Kiera Drake shares with us her experiences following the Computational and Cognitive Sciences programme of the Faculty of Science and Engineering! This Master’s degree programme focuses on cognitive science and...

In this blogpost, Mette, a Global Responsibility & Leadership alumni, will take us through the programme and their favorite courses!

The academic year started a month ago and everything is going in full swing. Classes are moving at a faster pace each week, lecture presentations are becoming more complex, seminar interactivity is on the rise, and all this crucial knowledge needs to be...

Hi, I’m Su Myat Sandi. I’ve recently begun my new academic journey studying Global Responsibility and Leadership at Campus Fryslân, a faculty of the University of Groningen located in Leeuwarden. The transition to university life has been an interesting...