Study at the University of Groningen: a highly reputed European university!

Founded in 1614 the University of Groningen is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands and enjoys an international reputation as one of the leading research universities in Europe. It is a university with a modern, student-oriented vision on education and a wide range of high-quality degree programmes that covers the Bachelor, Master and PhD levels. Utilizing its heritage to generate innovation the University of Groningen combines research and knowledge with an interdisciplinary approach.

The dominant principle at the university is permanent and systematic quality improvement, both in education and research and the school's degrees have all been accredited by the Dutch Government as well as being internationally acknowledged.

All students are offered balanced educational packages in diverse subject areas and the university also provide space for the personal ambitions and qualities of students. As a student at the University of Goningen you can make use of the top class computer facilities, high-speed access to e-mail and internet as well as an online student support system.

The University of Groningens have libraries that contains more than three million titles, over 15,000 periodicals and an online electronic library as well as a Language Centre that offers courses in many languages at various levels. The school's very own sports centre is open 7 days a week, offering a large selection of both indoor and outdoor activities and the student societies are there for students to socialise and meet likeminded people. For creative minds there is the cultural centre's theatre, exhibitions and various courses providing high quality entertainment and training options.

Facts & Figures of the University of Groningen:

• 26,700 students (October 1, 2009)
• 6,000 first year students (October 1, 2009)
• 4,691 fte staff
• 364 fte professors
• 1,500 PhD students
• 60 Bachelor's programmes, 115 Master's programmes
• 75 English-taught Master's programmes, of which 10 Double Degree programmes
• 8 English-taught Bachelor's programmes
• 16 Research Masters
• 9 faculties, 9 Graduate Schools
• Turnover: 550 million