How to survive your Statistics Course
Date: | 13 April 2018 |
Author: | Peter |
There are a few certainties in life: death, taxes, and if you’re studying at the University of Groningen, your first-year statistics course. Love it or hate it (anyone in the first category? Report to your local medical research centre - they’ll want your...
Students Guide to finding accommodation
Date: | 09 April 2018 |
Author: | Iman |
Any international student knows the struggle of finding accommodation in Groningen. As the influx of international students is rising, the amount of available housing is decreasing- resulting in the surge of competition with it. However, there is no need...
10 best podcast picks from a university student
Date: | 06 April 2018 |
Author: | Peter |
Now when I think of podcasts, I think of my dad listening to the radio because he can’t work out how to use Netflix yet. However, recently I got a bit sick of my music (I like James Blunt, but I can only listen to You’re Beautiful so many times before...
King's Day for n00bs
Date: | 04 April 2018 |
Author: | Peter |
King’s Day is the national holiday of the Dutch, much like Independence Day in America. On King's Day, people dress up like crazy and celebrate their love (or obsession?) for the country. For those of you that are spending their first King’s Day in the...
International's guide to finding a job in Groningen
Date: | 30 March 2018 |
If you’re an international student who is trying to find a job in Groningen, then you know that it isn't always easy. Some places require that you are able to speak Dutch and other places might say that you don’t have the right experience. Here’s a list of...
The 5 Housemates You Will Have At University
Date: | 26 March 2018 |
Author: | Joey |
Every other Monday over the next few weeks, I will be posting a different blog related to student rooms. The first of the series is this: the five different housemates that you will have at university!
Spring is coming: 6 activities you shouldn't miss
Date: | 21 March 2018 |
Having survived the ‘Beast from the East’ I think that all of us are very happy that the Weather is finally warming up as Spring is well and truly on its way. As an international student growing up in Kenya, a country without seasons, I was really excited...
10 apps that'll make student life a lot easier
Date: | 21 March 2018 |
Everyday student-life can be filled with stress, for Dutch and international students alike.
Our picks for celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Groningen!
Date: | 14 March 2018 |
Author: | Natasha |
Sláinte! St Patrick's day is upon us! The day of the year where everyone wears green top hats, drinks bright green drinks and clings desperately to any Irish connection they may have somewhere in their family tree. For me, it's my grandparents - my Irish...
University Lecture Bingo: Things that happen every lecture
Date: | 13 March 2018 |
Author: | Joey |
Check out these things that every student - at least the ones who go to class - will have seen in most of their lectures. You can even make this a game using our readily available bingo card (for the low price of zero euros), because let’s face it… you...