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Research Master Behavioural and Social Sciences

Welcome to the Research Master Behavioural and Social Sciences at the University of Groningen. On this page we will keep you informed of all important information about the start of your studies.

Study start week: 2 - 6 September 2024

Meeting
Date
Location
Welcome meeting
Research Master BSS
Monday 2 September

11:00 – 13:00 hrs

Bouman building,
room 0126 (first floor)
Grote Rozenstraat 31
Information for new students from other universities or faculties
Faculty welcome meeting
Monday 2 September, 12:30
Munting building, room M.0061
Library instruction
Monday 2 September, 17:00
Munting building, room M.0074

The Munting building can be entered via the main entrance of the Heymans building, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1. The Bouman building is located at the Grote Rozenstraat 31.

Floorplan faculty BSS

Practical information

can be found (after you have registered) in the Student Portal under Study Info.

You will find more information under the relevant programme:

Under Advice and Support

Study advice and support
Studying with special circumstances
Student Service Centre --> courses and training, studying effectively, academic writing, dealing with exam stress Confidential advisor

Under General information

Board of Examiners --> for applying for exemptions, elective credits, complaints, etc. and for questions about exams

Under General information University of Groningen, support

Student well-being

Under Facilities

Career Services BSS--> career information

University Library

On the University Library site you will find practical information. For this, also visit the library instrucution for which you will receive an invitation (see information above)

Attendance at GMW faculty courses

Practicals/workshops are usually compulsory.
Lectures are usually not compulsory, but it is strongly recommended to attend all lectures.

Before you start (to-do list)

After you have completed your registration (tuition payment arranged, photo uploaded for your student card), you will receive your student card and statement of enrollment.

If you have not yet completed your registration, please check the registration procedure (for non-Dutch qualification) to see which steps you still need to complete.

For a good start in September, go through the following steps:

Visit the Student Portal

In the Student Portal you will find all the information related to your studies. Explanation about the Student Portal can be found in the video tutorial.

Check your schedule

During the study start week, there are introduction lectures. We expect you to attend these because important information about the study will be provided.

In the video tutorial, you will find instructions on how to access the correct schedule information.

Watch the video tutorials

As a student, you will use several online applications, such as the online learning environment Brightspace, the schedule generator, and the study progress system Progress. The video tutorials explain how to use these applications.

Links and contact information

Frequently Asked Questions

Studying with special needs

If you still have questions after consulting the FAQ, please contact:

  • the Student Service Desk and Administration of the Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences ((information about the study program, course registration, exemptions, appointment with a student advisor))

Infonet BSS
Available when enrolled.

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