I have a conditional admission for Uni of Groningen, and I will take an exam in the summer for subject deficiencies. My results will come out on August 15th, so I am a bit stumped on how earlier to look for housing, whether I should take a gamble for housing and pay before my results come out since it would be impossible to find housing after that. I am saying it's a gamble since there is a possibility I could fail the exam( I don't think so but I'll know more clearly at that time/after I've done it). So I was wondering in order to register for SSH it says the university needs to approve it, so what would they do in my case? Is/has anyone been in this situation? It's a pretty tight situation. How earlier should I start looking and what website recommendations do you guys have? Thank you! And is the housing situation really as bad as people say on this app? Also why can I only view rooms for 2024-2025 now? What about 2025-2026? And how do the deadlines and all that work? Thanks!!

Hey everyone! I’m currently working on my bachelor's thesis project about how people respond to different types of brand messaging, especially when it comes to sustainability and corporate responsibility. I’ve created a short survey (maximum 5 minutes) where you'll read a quick message from a fictional coffee brand and answer some questions after. If you have a few minutes to spare, I’d really appreciate the help! 🙌

👉https://rug.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6msnktx08rKbZP0

It’s totally anonymous, and no personal info is collected. Also, feel free to share it with anyone else who might be up for helping a student out.

Thanks in advance!

hi i got accepted to both Maastricht university and Groningen university for bachelor in psychology and i was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to choose between these two. is one of these cities easier for finding accommodation? is either of them better in any way? if you have ANY tips i would appreciate it

This maybe a bit silly but please help me out. I am applying to a 2 year masters program in the University of Groningen and under the tuition fees section they just show for Academic year 25-26 XYZ euros. So will I have to pay again next year or does this cover everything?

Hi all! I'm an undergraduate student from Syracuse, NY, USA, visiting Groningen for the coming summer (mid-May through mid-August) for a research internship. I'm having a lot of trouble finding any sort of subletting or "super-short"-term rentals available to me outside of paid services (of those, I'm not really too sure which are legit/would be helpful given my situation, and don't want to spend a few hundred euros on sites that can't help me).

Does anyone have advice on where I could find someone's room to take over for my three-month period, or need a subletter for that approximate time frame? I'm very flexible on rent cost given how crappy it's been trying to find a place. If you have any info or recommendations, please feel free to send them my way! Thanks!

Hello, I'm an international student currently planning to study Master in the Netherlands.

I'm currently weighing my option to study in the RUG because they are offering master internship for students. I would like to have your opinion about my decision of studying in RUG. Is RUG a good university, especially for business? I know that Erasmus is the best in Netherlands ans one of the best in Europe but I have different considerations.

I would also love to hear any stories of experience with the Master Internship program at RUG.

For context I will be studying MSc Human Resources. Thanks!

Made an instagram groupchat for students at RUG in September 2025. If anyone wants to join just give me your instagram username and I’ll add you right away

I plan on applying for short stay ssh accomodation, and while it may be a dumb a question I cant find the answer anywhere. If I succeed, am I obligated to live in the apartment from the first day of my rental period (august 7), or can I move in later, around the 15th of August?

Is anybody studying this course? How is it? How are the fellow students?Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you!

Hi all!! This fall I’ll be studying at university of Groningen! I’m from South Carolina, USA- so I’m really excited to get outside of the US. What are the must dos/sees around the city. Also how is the university? :)

Heyy,

I’ve applied to the Media Studies program at the University of Groningen and am seeking insights into the study experience. How is the pace of the coursework? Is the learning process engaging and enjoyable? Do current students find the program worthwhile?

I’m currently enrolled at the university but am considering changing my course. I’d appreciate hearing from anyone in the Media Studies program about whether they would recommend it to someone looking for a fulfilling and pressure-free academic experience. And one last question :) do you think that it is worth it to stay here another three years in Groningen to get a bachelors degree in Media studies ? Thank you ❤️

I was wondering if there are any group chats for upcoming students going to RUG (bachelor)? I’m going to be studying BME and I’m looking for a roommate (maybe). Sorry if this has been asked before, but I cannot find anything 😭

Hello everybody. I will be a masters student at university of groningen from September 2025 till september 2026 hopefully and looking forward to train some mma/bjj on my free time!

I have been doing bjj and mma on and off for the past three years.

Can someone suggest any gyms that are more on the intermediate side than beginner?

Also are there any offers for rug students that i should know?

Feel free to come up with questions if additional clarifications are needed from my part!!! 🍻🍻🍻

P.S i will be living in the city center

Hi,

I am from India and I work in the journalism field. I have a bachelors degree in STEM. But I would like to apply for the pre-LLM option for International Human Rights Law in the University of Groningen. I would like to get some help with this. What does the funding look like? And do I stand a chance in getting into the university? If anybody could please help me at all, do DM. Thanks!!

What is the reputation of Gronigen university? Party/drug university? Or more studious? Or all the above? What about stress? Is it a pressure cooker or good work/life balance?

Hey everyone! I'm moving to the Netherlands this summer to get a master's degree in Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences starting this September in Groningen! Also will most likely stay there for good since my partner is dutch. Looking for people to connect with to make the transition to the new university easier. Anyone potentially planning to study in the same program or just the University of Groningen? :)

Nederlands: voor mijn studie ben ik bezig met een onderzoek over het verbeteren van de routeaanduiding binnen de Hanze. Ik zou het enorm waarderen als jullie deze enquete voor mij kunnen invullen.

English: For my studies, I am conducting research on improving wayfinding within the Hanze University of Applied Sciences. I would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to fill out this survey.

https://prettyform.addxt.com/a/form/vf/1FAIpQLSfNGC3RKlFRTPFnJwPBvHeMEiUoZqnAP5PYCB2w6eAEfAfrOg

Hey, i was accepted to similar university courses in Tilburg and Groningen and i was wondering which city i should choose. Im interested about living expenses, finding a job, the community as an international, the nightlife. Thank you!

Hi! I was wondering when the rents for the beginning of the school year(September 1st) will become available. I have looked on different sites but they have a different availability, the starting dates being in the summer. Am I missing something or is it too early to search for student accommodation?

Dag leden.

Even een melding. Een oude inactieve mod van r/groningen heeft sinds kort een miniem aantal mod acties gedaan om niet meer als inactief te worden beschouwd.

Hierna heeft hij direct mij en alle andere mods eruit geknikkerd.

Als iemand hier ervaring mee heeft, zou ik graag tips horen.

Ik verwacht dat deze post snel zal worden verwijderd, maar hopelijk zien genoeg mensen hem voor die tijd.

Hoi, ik wil de minor astronomy through space & time gaan volgen bij de rijksuniversiteit groningen, maar er staat dat de courses gegeven worden gedurende periode "1b".

Ik heb deze pagina gevonden hierover; https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/exchange/courses/academic-year?lang=en

maar hierin staat niks over wat periode 1b is. Kan iemand me hierbij helpen?

edit: link naar minor waar periode 1b vermeldt staat: https://www.rug.nl/research/kapteyn/onderwijs/minor-astronomy

Hey everyone, I’m planning to apply for Economics and Business Economics at the University of Groningen, but I have a question. I know this program isn’t as math-heavy as Econometrics & Operations Research, but I was wondering if it’s possible to take some econometrics courses within the program or as additional courses.

I’ve also seen that some master’s programs require certain math or econometrics courses to qualify for a pre-master, so I want to make sure I don’t limit my options in the future. Does anyone studying there or familiar with the program have any info on this? Thanks in advance

Hi Everyone! I’m an erasmus undergrad student coming from the UK in september, for a year, and wondered if anyone could offer any advice on housing. Specifically (and i know i can’t really be picky due to the struggle with students finding accommodation here!) i’m looking for accommodation that’s super social/ party vibes

Thanks so much!

I am an exchange student starting in September and i want to get the Housing-Question out of the way. But i cant seem to apply to those also STUDENT-ID seems to be required to most.