University of Groningen

The University of Groningen is a 395-year-old university, which has an international reputation as a leading research university. It is internationally oriented, works actively with businesses, the government and respects differences in ambition and talent. According to its website “The University continues to strive to strengthen its international position, always with an eye to national and global developments and a clear awareness of its strengths and weaknesses.”

Level of Education

The University of Groningen is a research university, meaning that its education focuses on academic training. The education prepares students to make independent scientific work in an academic or professional setting. The education and research at the University of Groningen has a wide range; the university focuses on behaviour and society, law, medicine, health sciences, natural sciences, language and culture, economics, agriculture and engineering. The programmes are offered at several levels: Bachelor, Master and PhD.
Within the education independent, individual and teamwork are valued as very important. Students are expected to contribute actively and work independently. A special Honours college has been set up at the University to give talented students a change to be fully challenged. It will teach the student to develop a wide view and think outside the boundaries of their own discipline and to make a contribution to society.

Scholarships

The University of Groningen does not offer a scholarship specifically aimed at international students. Nevertheless, the website of the university provides a grant finder to assure you will find a scholarship for your study. If you’d like to know more, visit this website.

International student programmes

Groningen has a student network for all its international students: ESN Groningen. Its main function is to support international students during their stay by finding a Dutch mentor. This mentor will help you with practical matters and getting to know other foreign students and the city of Groningen. Furthermore, the network organises activities such as introduction weeks, parties and excursions.

Departments and Courses

The University of Groningen offers Bachelor and Master degree programmes which are fully taught in English.

Bachelor programmes

• International Relations and International Organization
• English Language and Culture
• American Studies
• Econometrics and Operations Research
• Economics and Business Economics
• International Business
• Medicine, Global Health profile
• Psychology
• International and European Law

Master programmes

• American Studies
• Applied Linguistics
• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Physics
• Art History and Archaeology
• Artificial Intelligence
• Arts, Culture and Media
• Astronomy
• Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences
• Behavioural and Social Sciences
• Biology
• Biomedical Sciences
• Business Administration
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies
• Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology
• Clinical Linguistics
• Computing Science
• Concealed Knowledge: Gnosticism, Esotericism & Mysticism
• Criminal Law and Criminology
• Ecology and Evolution
• Econometrics, Operations Research and Actuarial Studies
• Economics
• Economics and Business
• Educational Sciences
• Energy and Environmental Sciences
• English Literature and Culture
• Environmental and Infrastructure Planning
• Euroculture
• European Integration
• European Law
• Evolutionary Biology
• Global Governance
• Human-Machine Communication
• Human Movement Sciences
• Human Resource Management
• Industrial Engineering and Management
• International and Comparative Private Law
• International Business and Management
• International Economic and Business Law
• International Economics and Business
• International Financial Management
• International Humanitarian Action
• International Law and the Law of International Organisations
• International Political Economy
• International Relations and International Organisation
• International Security
• Journalism
• Language and Cognition
• Language and Communication Technologies
• Literary and cultural Studies
• Marine Biology
• Mathematics
• Medical and Pharmaceutical Drug Innovation
• Medical Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Modern History and International Relations
• Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
• Multiculturalism: Learning and Teaching of Spanish in Multilingual and International Contexts
• Nanoscience (Top master)
• Origins of Abrahamic Religions: Texts and Contexts
• Pedagogic: Communication and Congenital Deafblindness
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Population Studies
• Psychology
• Regional Studies
• Religion, Conflict and Globalisation
• Religion and Culture
• Religion and the Public Domain
• Religious Studies: Religion in the Modern World
• Technology <management
• Theology: Biblical Studies and Hermeneutics
• Visual Impairment: Assessment and Support
• Writing, Editing and Mediating