Why study in Groningen?

The Faculty of Arts

At the Faculty of Arts you can meet fellow students from all over the world and get inspired. We welcome around the 300 exchange students from over 200 partner universities each academic year and have a wide range of modules taught in English, open to exchange students, in various fields of study, like Literature, Communication and International Relations.

What can I study here?

We offer a wide range of programmes for exchange students, in the fields of Art, Communication, Languages, History, International relations and Dutch Studies.

Examples of study programmes

American Studies

The America's
North and South Americans
Theories of Culture

Arts, Culture & Media, Journalism

Film, Theater, Music
Sociology of Arts
Analysing Media

Art History

Beyond Antiquity: Architecture 400-1400
Beyond Antiquity: Visual Arts 400-1400
Towards Modernity: Visual Arts 1400-1800

Communication Studies

Persuasive Communication
Digital Communication
International Communication

Languages

Introduction to Literature, Introduction to Linguistics
Minorities and Multilingualism
Language and Society

History, International Relations

Global Development Studies
Studying Europe
Ethnicity, Culture and Politics

English Language & Culture

Chaucer, Shakespeare, King Arthur
World Literatures
Literary theory

Why Groningen?

The city of Groningen is also an attractive destination to spend your exchange period. It has a friendly and vibrant atmosphere and is located in the heart of Europe.

Some facts about Groningen:

Groningen is the youngest city in the Netherlands: the average age is 36
Groningen is the biggest city of the Northern Netherlands, but still small enough that everything is within walking or cycling distance
Groningen is one of the most highly educated cities in the Netherlands

Other reasons for choosing Groningen

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30 September 2024 2.59 p.m.