University of Groningen Student Blog

Are you already making preparations for your upcoming move to Groningen this fall? I understand how thrilling such an opportunity can be, but moving to a different country, let alone a new city, often presents its own set of challenges. Therefore, I would like to provide you with some essential tips and recommendations to ensure your move goes smoothly and successfully. 

Plants are beneficial in many ways; they remove toxins and provide more oxygen to the air, create a calming atmosphere, make sure that your concentration and focus improve, and are just very nice to look at. I LOVE them! That’s why, in this blog, I’ll talk about 10 beautiful plants that are very easy to grow indoors.

The final exam season has started! In order to set you up for success, here are some playlists - recommended by and for students after we asked them about their favourite go-to study playlists on Instagram - that are perfect for studying.

To stop procrastinating is HARD. Even I haven’t mastered this yet. Nevertheless, I’ve found some tricks that help me stop procrastinating most of the time and, today, I’m going to share them with you in the hopes that it will help you as well.

The end of the year is in sight, which means that you are probably almost finished with writing your thesis. Especially now, it can be very hard to stay motivated. That’s why we’ve thought of some tips on how to stay motivated to work on your thesis!

Now that the weather is getting better and better and the last exam period is still some weeks away, it’s the perfect time to get away from Groningen for a little while to indulge in culture and nature, or to relax. Here are 10 cheap and fun day trip ideas for you to enjoy!

During the third year of your bachelor degree, most students get to select and study a minor of their choice. A minor, can be a gateway to your future. On the one hand, a minor can help you get direct entry into a specific Master's programme. On the other hand, if what you’re interested in is entering the labour market right after your studies, there are minors that can help you get a headstart on that. It all depends on making the right choice! If you’re still stuck on deciding, here’s some insight that might help. 

If you’ve already spent some time in Groningen during the spring, you’ll know that Dutch spring is something else. In this blog, we’ll talk about 5 signs that show you spring is definitely in the air!

Have you already handed in your application or are thinking about it? With the deadline approaching on 1 May this is your chance to learn more about what to expect after submitting your application.

You probably already know a lot about all the customs and traditions surrounding the day, but do you know the history behind it? Let’s travel 138 years back in time…