University of Groningen Student Blog

It’s slowly getting warmer and sunnier! What’s better than to get away from Groningen for a while to get some well-deserved relaxation and to catch some sunshine? The Wadden Islands are the perfect destination for such a (day) trip! In today’s blog, we give you tips for activities you can do on the Wadden Islands. Starting with Texel, Vlieland, and Terschelling!

Sometimes you just need a good piece of advice to get going again or to get on the right track (meaning: the track to success ;)). That’s why, today, we highlight eight pieces of advice from successful people that will hopefully inspire you. Keep their wisdom in mind or implement their advice into your life and see what happens!

Have you ever had to study all night for an exam or a deadline? Considering an 'all-nighter' is a classic situation that happens sooner or later when you are short of time. Keep in mind that all-night studying is not a healthy practice. So if spending the small hours over your notebooks seems inevitable, this blog will, with a pinch of humour ;), show you what all-night studying looks like in 6 stages.

Kom je naar onze Bachelor Open Dag? Tijdens deze dag kan je ook gelijk Groningen verkennen. Maimoena heeft een aantal plekken en bezienswaardigheden op een rijtje gezet om niet te vergeten, deze zullen je dag compleet maken!

Laurien studeert IT-recht aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. In deze blog vertelt ze over haar ervaring en wat de studie inhoudt.

After many cold, rainy, windy months, spring is finally getting close. March 20th will be the first day of spring, when day and night are exactly balanced. It’s time to finally leave behind the tiring winter months! Spring cleaning gives a fresh feel to your home, helping you catch a new wind of energy. With these spring cleaning tips, you’re all set up for success!

Student Kirsten talks about the master's programme Sustainable Rural Futures. She is the first (and so far only) student doing this programme, which is an interesting experience.

This coming Friday, it’s World Sleep Day. Getting enough and high-quality sleep is very important, especially for slaying all your assignments and exams. That’s why, in today’s blog, we give you seven tips that will hopefully help you sleep better.

Every year on the 8th of March, it’s International Women’s Day, the annual day dedicated to celebrating women. In this blog, we’d like to shed some light on the most important women who have studied at the University of Groningen over the years!

As a university student, one of the questions that often plague your mind will probably be “should I get a Master’s degree”. It is either because you are not yet ready to become an adult (me), your parents expect you to get one, or you just really like your Bachelor’s and would like to continue your journey in academia. It doesn’t matter which one of the reasons apply. An issue is always going to be: how to find the perfect programme for you, and your future. Therefore, I came up with a list of tips and tricks which helped me on my journey!