Registration fixed-quota programme
This registration procedure provides a step-by-step explanation of how to apply and enrol for a fixed-quota programme at the University of Groningen with a Dutch qualification.
Places in these programmes are allocated after a selection process.
There are 2 types of selection:
- Unweighted lottery (Medicine, IRIO, Dentistry)
- Selection on the grounds of at least two qualitative selection criteria: International Business: The selection procedure is based on applicants' performance in the selection tests.
Psychology: Places are assigned via a selection procedure, which consists of writing a motivation letter and taking a selection test.
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15 January 2025 |
You can apply for admission to a fixed quota programme via Studielink. Applications will be accepted from 1 October 2024 until 15 January 2025. |
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15 February 2025 |
If your personal details have not been verified by 15 February, you will not be eligible for the selection procedure and you will have used up one of your selection attempts. |
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15 April 2025 |
The ranking numbers will be announced on 15 April 2025 and confirmation of placement sent to the students with places. Studielink is responsible for this. |
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15 July 2025 |
Make sure that you have provided proof of satisfying the entry requirements by 15 July at the latest. |
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31 August 2025 |
Pay your tuition fees before the start date of your degree programme. |
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Dentistry (65 places)
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International Business (550 places)
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Medicine (400 places)
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Psychology (600 places)
Checklist
You will be officially enrolled when all requirements on the checklist have been completed before the start of the degree programme.
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You meet the (admission) requirements of the degree programme you have chosen.
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You have submitted your application in Studielink before the deadline.
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Your personal details and previous education have been verified.
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You have arranged the payment of the tuition fees before the deadline.
Steps of registration procedure
1. Check the admission requirements
You will be admitted to university with a Dutch VWO diploma, but certain programmes may apply additional requirements.
Additional requirements for VWO profiles
The additional requirements can be found in the overview below. The requirements are based on the current VWO profiles.
If a programme is not listed, you can start with any of the vwo profiles.
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Studies with VWO profile requirements at the UG, September intake |
Required VWO profile, with possible additional subjects |
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Business Administration**
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E+M, N+T, N+G direct entry; |
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Human Movement Sciences*
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N+G supplemented with physics (recommended to also include mathematics B);
N+T supplemented with biology |
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Biology**
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N+G supplemented with physics; |
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Biomedical Engineering***
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N+T direct entry; |
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Econometrics and operations research* |
N+T direct entry; |
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Economics and business economics* |
E+M, N+T, N+G direct entry; |
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Pharmacy**
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N+T direct entry; |
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Medicine*
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N+G supplemented with physics; |
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Classical Studies*
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All VWO profiles with Greek and/or Latin |
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Computing Science**
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N+T direct entry; |
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Information Science*
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E+M, N+T, N+G direct entry; |
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International business* |
E+M, N+T, N+G direct entry; |
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Artificial Intelligence** |
E+M, N+T, N+G direct entry; |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences* |
VWO diploma with an average of 7 or higher. For English and mathematics A, B or D at least a 7. |
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Life Science & Technology** |
N+T direct entry; |
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Physics and Applied Physics**
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N+T direct entry; |
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Chemistry and Chemical Enginering**
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N+T direct entry; |
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Astronomy**
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N+T direct entry; |
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Dentistry*
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N+G supplemented with physics; |
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Industrial Engineering and Management* |
N+T direct entry; |
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Spatial Planning and Design* |
E+M, N+T, N+G direct entry; |
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Mathematics and Applied Mathematics** |
N+T direct entry; |
*) Subject to change. These requirements are based on current VWO profiles. If you have an 'old' VWO profile, the requirements may be different. Please contact the study advisor in this case.
**) Do you have an 'old' VWO profile or does your profile not match one of the Faculty of Science and Engineering programmes? Then contact the BSc programmes Admissions Board at: admissions.board.bsc.fse@rug.nl
***) From 2024-2025, chemistry will be an additional entrance requirement.
You are not always automatically admissible to the university with a HBO propaedeutic certificate. Some programmes at the UG have additional requirements.
Additional admission requirements
For more information, see the admission requirements of the individual Bachelor's programmes. If you have any further questions, please contact the programme's study advisor.
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Faculty
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Programme
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Additional entry requirements in addition to the HBO propaedeutic certificate as of 2020 |
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Philosophy |
All programmes
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Bachelor possible with HBO propaedeutic certificate. Additional consideration given in matching procedure; no additional criteria formulated. |
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Behavioural and Social Sciences |
All programmes
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1. Knowledge of mathematics at VWO level (comparable to Colloquium Doctum) 2. Language skills in English at VWO level (comparable to Colloquium Doctum) |
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Arts
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All programmes except Greek and Latin Language and Culture |
For all programmes: fulfil language requirements as formulated in the programme's OER (all programmes have the same English language requirement). This also applies to the Dutch language track. |
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Information Science
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Mathematics A or B for Information Science, submit test from the Central Examinations Committee or the Boswell Beta Institute (in accordance with FWN). |
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Greek and Latin Language and Culture |
No admission with an HBO propaedeutic certificate. |
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Economics and Business |
All programmes
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All students with an HBO propaedeutic certificate who can demonstrate that there is no deficiency in Mathematics and English (VWO level). |
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Law
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Rechtsgeleerdheid
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HBO propaedeutic certificate of the programmes:
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LLB International and European Law |
Non-Dutch students with a propaedeutic certificate of the HBO programme International and European Law at The Hague University of Applied Sciences are admissible. Additional admission requirements: English at VWO level |
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Spatial Sciences |
Spatial Planning and Design |
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Human Geography and Planning |
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Science and Engineering |
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For all our Bachelor's programmes, the language requirements as formulated in the OER apply. All additional admission requirements must have been completed at VWO level. More information can be found on this page. |
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Religion, Culture and Society |
All programmes
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No additional requirements.
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Medical Sciences |
All programmes
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University College Groningen
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English and Mathematics, also refer this page for specific requirements. |
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Campus Fryslân |
Global Responsibility and Leadership University College Fryslân |
English and Mathematics, also refer to this page for specific requirements. |
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Data Science and Society (DSS) |
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Subject to change
If your VWO profile does not contain the required subjects, the programme may decide not to admit you. In that case, you will first have to acquire the missing knowledge by obtaining an additional VWO certificate.
My profile is insufficient
If your profile is insufficient, please contact the study advisor* of your chosen study programme.
*For questions about the admission requirements for medicine and dentistry, please contact cbt@umcg.nl. For questions about the admission requirements for programmes at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, please contact the BSc Admissions Board at admissions.board.bsc.fse@rug.nl.
The colloquium doctum procedure is a special entrance examination for prospective students who do not have a qualification that grants direct access to a Bachelor’s degree programme. At the start of the degree programme, you must be 21 year or older.
Application procedure
Each faculty has its own application procedure:
Please contact the Education desk or Student administration of the faculty if your faculty is not mentioned in the overview.
Questions?
Contact the Education desk or Student administration* of the faculty if you have questions about the colloquium doctum entrance examination.
* For questions on the admission requirements for programmes at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, please contact the Admissions Board Bachelorprogrammes FSE admissions.board.bsc.fse@rug.nl
We will first need to determine whether you are admissible to the programme on the basis of your qualification(s).
There is a separate registration procedure for a fixed quote programme for students with a non-Dutch qualification.
2. Register in Studielink
You can apply for admission to a fixed-quota programme via Studielink. Applications will be accepted from 1 October 2023 until 15 January 2024.
Limited number of programmes
You may only apply for a maximum of two fixed-quota programmes in one academic year, with the exception of Medicine and Dentistry.
This means that you cannot apply for two programmes in Medicine, but you can apply for Medicine and another fixed-quota programme. For example: Dentistry.
Should you be offered a place in both fixed-quota programmes, please note that you will need to choose between the two; it is not possible to be enrolled in two fixed-quota programmes at the same time.
You will be granted one, two or three attempts at the selection procedure, depending on the programme.
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Degree programme
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Selection attempts
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Dentistry
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1
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International Business
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3
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International Relations and International Organizations (IRIO)
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3
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Medicine
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1
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Psychology
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3
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You will have used up a selection attempt if you have an active application after 15 January, regardless of whether or not you actually take part in the selection procedure.
For more information about the number of attempts, go the programme page:
Number of registered selection attempts
If you took part in decentralized selection or a draw in the past, these attempts also count towards your total number of attempts.
You will see the number of selection attempts that you have used up in Studielink. If you think that the number of registered selection attempts at the University of Groningen is incorrect, you must contact the University of Groningen before 1 september via the form Selection and placement.
You may be required to submit extra information before 15 January. This depends on the fixed quota programme you are applying for.
Go to the programme page for more information about the selection criteria:
3. Make sure your personal details are verified
If your personal details have not been verified by 15 February, you will not be eligible for the selection procedure and you will have used up one of your selection attempts.
Verification personal details in Studielink
In order to create a Studielink account your personal details must first be verified.
Do you have a Dutch residential address?
If you have an official home address in the Netherlands, you must create an account by logging in with your DigiD. Your personal details are automatically verified via DigiD.
Don't have a DigiD?
If you do not have a DigiD and cannot apply for a DigiD, your identity will need to be verified by another means in order to create a Studielink account. You must upload a scan or photo of your passport or European identity card in Studielink, which will then be checked to see if your details are authentic and complete.
If you are unable to scan your ID or if you run into other difficulties, please check the Verification personal details & Studielink page or report your issue to Studielink.
4. Accept your confirmation of admission on time
The ranking numbers will be announced on 15 April 2025 and confirmation of placement is sent to those students who have been offered a place in the programme. Studielink is responsible for sending out these notifications.
Explanation
If a programme has a maximum of 100 places, the students ranked number 1 to 100 will be offered a place. Students ranked number 101 and above will be offered places in turn, if other students do not accept their place (in time).
Accept your confirmation of placement within two weeks!
You must accept your confirmation of placement via Studielink within two weeks of receipt.
If you do not, your offer will expire and the place will be automatically offered to the student on the waiting list.
Not accepted in time
If, for some reason, you were unable to accept your confirmation of placement in time, you can submit a request for in the following academic year.
You must provide evidence of why you were unable to accept your offer in time.
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Submit your request as soon as possible using the form Selection and Placement.
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Enclose the required documentary evidence.
If your request is approved, you will be sent confirmation of placement for the academic year (following the year for which you made the request).
Failing your exams
If you fail the exams you need to be admitted to the programme, your selection attempt can be cancelled. This is only possible if you submit your cancellation request before 1 September. In this case you will not have used up an attempt and will be able to take part in the selection procedure the following year.
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Submit your request using the form Selection and Placement before 1 September.
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Enclose the required documentary evidence.
Lodging an appeal
You can lodge an appeal to decisions relating to selection through the Central Portal for the Legal Protection of Student Rights (CLRS).
Appeals must be lodged within six weeks. For more information see Regulations for Selection and Placement.
5. Proof of satisfying the entry requirements
Make sure that you have provided proof of satisfying the entry requirements by 15 July at the latest.
If you fail to do so, your confirmation of admission will expire and your place will be offered to another student.
Important for non-EU applicants
A different deadline may apply to applicants with a non-EU nationality. Make sure to check your decision letter and other important information you received from the Admissions Office.
Problems?
If you are unable to provide proof of satisfying the entry requirements by 15 July, submit a request for postponement using the form Selection and Placement before 15 July.
If you are still unable to provide proof of satisfying the entry requirements by the new deadline, your confirmation of admission will expire.
Go to the programme page for more information about the entry requirements:
Receiving confirmation of admission after 15 July
Make sure that you have provided proof of satisfying the entry requirements within two weeks.
If you fail to do so, your confirmation of admission will expire and your place will be offered to another student.
Failing your exams
If you fail your exams, your selection attempt can be cancelled. You will not use up an attempt and will be able to take part in the selection procedure the following year.
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Submit your request using the form Selection and Placement before 1 September.
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Enclose the required documentary evidence.
6. Pay your tuition fees on time
In order to start your degree programme on 1 September, the UG must have received your payment no later than 31 August*.
* For non-EU students, other deadlines may apply due to the immigration procedure.
Then you will not be enrolled.
Consequences
Not being enrolled will have consequences for
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Participation in education and exams.
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Access to the University Library.
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Your student grant from DUO.
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Your student travel product (DUO).
Practical information
Every one who registers for a degree programme at the UG via Studielink is allocated a University account.
You will receive a one-off UG student card that is valid for your entire study career. Have you deregistered from your programme? This means you will no longer be able to use your UG student card.
When will I receive my UG student card?
You will receive the UG student card within 2 weeks after you are officially registered and have uploaded a passport photo in your Student Portal.
Where do I receive the UG student card?
- Do you have a Dutch address? Then the University card will be sent to this address.
- If no Dutch address is registered in our systems, then you will receive an email when you can pick up your student card from Student Information & Administration.
From the moment you are officially registered for the academic year,
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you will automatically receive the statement of enrolment by email within 2 working days.
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you can also download the statement via the Student Portal. Go to UG tools and click on 'Statement of enrolment and photo'.
What do you use your statement of enrolment for?
You can use the statement of enrolment for non-university bodies such as insurance companies, health insurers, pension or orphan funds, travel companies, etc. A student association may also ask for a statement of enrolment.
Request a statement of enrolment with an official university stamp or from a previous year
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Fill in the Application Form Statements and receive the statement by post or email.
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Collect the statement at the Student Information & Administration.
Before start of the programme
You can cancel your registration via Studielink up until the starting date of your programme. Any tuition fees you have paid will be reimbursed in full.
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starting date is 1 September: you can cancel your registration until 31 August.
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starting date is 1 February: you can cancel your registration until 31 January.
Do you receive a student grant from DUO?
To avoid any financial issues you must notify DUO that you have cancelled your registration in time.
After start of the programme
You cannot cancel your registration after the degree programme has started, but you can deregister.
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