4.0 out of 5 (275 ratings / 262 reviews) Groningen, Netherlands
The University of Groningen is a research university with a global outlook, deeply rooted in Groningen, City of Talent. Quality has had top priority for four hundred years, and with success: the University is currently in or around the top 100 on several influential ranking lists.
Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (49)
- M.A. American Studies
- M.A. Archaeology
- M.A./M.Sc. Central-East European Economies
- M.A./M.Sc, China and the World Economy
- M.A. East Asian Studies
- M.Sc. Economics
- M.Sc. Environmental Psychology
- M.A. Euroculture
- LL.M. European Economic Law
- M.A. European Integration
- M.A./M.Sc. International Development Economics
- M.Sc. Learning in Interaction
- M.Sc. Population Studies
- M.Sc. Psychology
- M.Sc. Spatial Sciences
Humanities (35)
- M.A. Ancient History
- M.A. Applied Linguistics
- M.A. Classics
- M.A. Euroculture
- M.A. European Linguistics
- M.A. History
- M.A. History (research)
- M.A. History Today
- M.A./M.Sc. Language and Communication Technologies
- M.A. Linguistics
- M.A. Multilingualism
- M.A. Philosophy
- M.Sc. Sport Sciences
Business & Management (33)
- M.Sc. Business Administration
- M.Sc. Change Management
- M.A. Digital Humanities
- M.Sc. Finance
- M.A./M.Sc. International Development Economics
- M.Sc. Marketing
- M.Sc. Marketing and Finance
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Operations Management
- M.Sc. Social Demography
- M.A./M.Sc. Strategic Marketing Intelligence
- M.Sc. Supply Chain Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (18)
- M.Sc. Applied Mathematics
- M.Sc. Applied Physics
- M.Sc. Astronomy
- M.Sc. Biology
- M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
- M.Sc. Biomolecular Sciences
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Computing Science
- M.Sc. Ecology and Evolution
- M.Sc. Marine Biology
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Nanoscience
- M.Sc. Physics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (17)
- M.A./M.Sc, China and the World Economy
- M.Sc. Ecology and Evolution
- M.Sc. Economic Geography
- LL.M. Energy and Climate Law
- M.Sc. Environmental Psychology
- M.Sc. Marine Biology
- M.Sc. Spatial Sciences
- M.Sc. Water Technology
Arts, Design & Architecture (10)
- M.A. Art History
- M.A. Arts and Culture
- M.A. Curatorial Studies
Education & Training (10)
- M.A. Applied Linguistics
- M.Sc. Deafblindness
- M.Sc. Educational Sciences
- M.Sc. Learning in Interaction
Engineering & Technology (10)
- M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- LL.M. Energy and Climate Law
- M.A./M.Sc. Language and Communication Technologies
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Sc. Nanoscience
Computer Science & IT (9)
Medicine & Health (9)
- M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
- M.Sc. Human Movement Sciences
- M.Sc. Psychology
- M.Sc. Sport Sciences
Law (8)
- LL.M. Energy and Climate Law
- M.A. Euroculture
- LL.M. European Economic Law
- LL.M. Global Criminal Law
- LL.M. Public International Law
Journalism & Media (4)
Applied Sciences & Professions (3)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (3)
- M.Sc. Human Movement Sciences
- M.Sc. Sport Sciences
About
History
The University of Groningen has a rich academic tradition dating back to 1614. From this tradition arose the first female student and the first female lecturer in the Netherlands, the first Dutch astronaut and the first president of the European Central Bank.
Education
The University of Groningen provides top-quality educational programmes. We offer a wide variety of interesting, highly regarded degree programmes that rank well both nationally and internationally.
- Bachelor's degree programmes
- Master's degree programmes
- PhD Programmes
- Exchange programmes
- Summer/Winter Schools
Research
The University of Groningen is among the European top in the field of academic research. We are successful because we apply fundamental academic research in an innovative way when dealing with social and individual problems.
Career
Studying is about more than just gaining a degree certificate. It is also about preparing for a successful career, and Career Services is here to help students of the University of Groningen do this. Career Services helps students to make well-informed choices and gives them the opportunity to realize those choices. We do this by offering workshops and training courses, and by providing help with writing a CV and letter of application. Y
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Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2021
64 5
2020
69 -4
2019
65
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2022
80
2021
80 -7
2020
73
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2022
128
2021
128 -14
2020
114
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2022
-
2021
92 4
2020
96
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Student Service Centre is the University’s expertise centre for student guidance and supervision. Student counsellors, student psychologists and trainers talk to and advise students with complex personal problems, coach them and provide short-term counselling, training courses and workshops aimed at enhancing academic skills and personal development.
Housing services
Groningen is a lively student-city with around 50,000 (international) students. It’s no wonder then that the city’s slogan is “Nothing tops Groningen” (in Dutch: “Er gaat niets boven Groningen”). The high student population in Groningen brings the average age of the town down to 36; this makes Groningen the youngest city in the Netherlands. With one in four people being a student, there are a lot of festivals and events in the city such as the ESN introduction week geared towards students and our bars have no official closing times.
Library services
As part of the library facilities, the university offers access to more than 80,000 e-journals, one million ebooks, three million printed books, and 5,000 magazines. The university houses three different libraries, the University Library (UB) in the city centre, the Zernike library, and the central medical library.
ICT services
- Online workspace
- Wireless Internet
- Printing Facilities
Medical services
The Health, Safety & Sustainability (AMD) employs a variety of experts in the fields of work and organization, sick leave, staff welfare, occupational health and hygiene, ergonomics, the environment, occupational safety and radiation safety.
Student Life
Campus life
In Groningen, you’ll see students everywhere: studying in the pretty Noorderplantsoen park, working various part-time jobs and partying the night away. And, because it’s relatively affordable here, students live across the city, making all of Groningen your campus. Groningen is also a safe and green city to live in, with the quiet countryside only a short bike-ride away.
Student clubs
Student life is about so much more than just preparing you for a lifetime of achievement. During your time in Groningen, you’ll get to experience everything the city has to offer, from a vibrant art and music scene to a unique, student-inspired nightlife.
Accreditation
Accreditation and assessment:
- NVAO
- QANU
- AACSB
Student Reviews
Experiences at Groningen University
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Most of the teachers are good and professional, but there are also quite some problematic ones, so watch out for them. The amount of work is good to handle, you will have enough free time and it is not hard to get good grades. The teachers are easy to communicate with, and so are student services. The facilities for students at the university are very good. Especially the...
Nice university with a major focus on research
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I’m pretty satisfied with the overal education at the university of Groningen. They give sufficient attention to different areas of the psychology although I personally think this university is more focused on the preparation of the clinical psychology master. Additionally, the bachelor study psychology provides enough scientific courses in which critical thinking plays a...
My time as a RUG Student
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
The level of education is high and the majority of teachers are great. My programme is fascinating. However, there have been some problems of communication on the topic of minors. Also the organisation of some courses and application to those was chaotic. On multiple occasion there have been some "technical glitches" in exams or enrolling into courses.
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