University of Groningen Student Blog

Kom je naar onze Bachelor Open Dag? Tijdens deze dag kan je ook gelijk Groningen verkennen. Maimoena heeft een aantal plekken en bezienswaardigheden op een rijtje gezet om niet te vergeten, deze zullen je dag compleet maken!

Laurien studeert IT-recht aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. In deze blog vertelt ze over haar ervaring en wat de studie inhoudt.

After many cold, rainy, windy months, spring is finally getting close. March 20th will be the first day of spring, when day and night are exactly balanced. It’s time to finally leave behind the tiring winter months! Spring cleaning gives a fresh feel to your home, helping you catch a new wind of energy. With these spring cleaning tips, you’re all set up for success!

Student Kirsten talks about the master's programme Sustainable Rural Futures. She is the first (and so far only) student doing this programme, which is an interesting experience.

This coming Friday, it’s World Sleep Day. Getting enough and high-quality sleep is very important, especially for slaying all your assignments and exams. That’s why, in today’s blog, we give you seven tips that will hopefully help you sleep better.

Every year on the 8th of March, it’s International Women’s Day, the annual day dedicated to celebrating women. In this blog, we’d like to shed some light on the most important women who have studied at the University of Groningen over the years!

From the outside, the famous Groningse snack looks like a big bitterbal [breaded and fried balls of thick stew], but inside, you will find a small layer of thick stew and, at its core, a whole boiled egg. We will reveal how this interesting snack came into existence and other fun facts in today’s blog. So, read along!

So, you’re starting at the UG in September. So exciting. But what should you bring - and what’s best left behind? In this guide, I’ll try to help you a bit based on my experience.

We all know the trusty cheese sandwich or the sandwich with hagelslag. Still, there are loads of other things that are typically Dutch and, most importantly, delicious. In today’s blog, we list 11 Dutch foods you should try. Read along because you might find a new favourite! ;)

Today is Valentine’s Day! A great day to celebrate love of all kinds. In today’s blog, we specifically focus on friendships. Do you want to show your friends that you appreciate them and celebrate your friendship together? Here are 7 last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas to strengthen your bond!