Information for new pre-master students

The time has come: you are starting your pre-master at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences! To help you get started, you can find practical information here. This information is meant for students who are admissible (according to the admission board) to one of the pre-master programmes of the Faculty of Spatial Sciences.

Introduction

The University of Groningen organizes a welcoming ceremony for all international students.

The faculty introduction for pre-master takes place on 2 September at 10.00-11.00 am in room 5416.0056 (Zernike Campus, Mercator building, Landleven 1).

Study advice

If you have questions or difficulties concerning your arrival in Groningen or starting the degree programme, please contact the study advisors Saskia Enuma, Nienke Harteveld and Reinier Schoep. If they cannot help you, they will always refer you to a person or a department that can. The study advisors are there to help with any issues you may encounter during your study.

Registering for courses

You have to enroll for your courses every semester on the Progress Portal. You are automatically enrolled for your exams. You can view the registration periods for courses on the Student Portal. See the tutorial below for a guide how to enroll for your courses.

Book sale

If you become a member of our study association Ibn Batutta you can check which books you will need and order them with a discount. If you do not want to join Ibn Battuta, please check out Ocacys to find the books you need per course.

Laptop

To be able to run the software you will need during your courses, we have listed a number of specifications for laptops.

Finding accomodation

Finding a place to live can be difficult in Groningen. Please see this webpage for information and tips on how to find accomodation.

Tutorials ICT systems

In the practical links below you go to different systems and webpages for all your study information. If you are new this can be quite confusing. Please check the Student Portal introduction video and the instructional video's about the steps that you have to take to follow courses and stay up to date before and during your study.

Study information

• Register for courses in Progress Portal
• Find courses and your programme in Ocasys
• Academic calendar
• See your schedule
• Important announcements in the Student Portal
• Practical study information
• Location Faculty of Spatial Sciences
• More information about the Zernike Campus

Services of the Faculty and the University

• The onlineStudent Support Desk of our faculty (FAQ)
• The study advisors of our faculty
• Ibn Battuta, the study association
• Pro Geo, student interest organization
• Geo Promotion, organization congress
• Girugten, faculty magazine
• Career Services FSS (Duisenberg building)
• UG Career Services (city centre)
• UG Student Support experts in study counseling (if you have problems go to the study advisor first)
• Practical information about studying at the UG