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4.12 / 5 based on 399 reviews
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Kirstie D
Overall
I wish I had known...
There were 50 people trying to use the same phone - a bit of a nightmare at times!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I think it's good for law, and it's one of the top six universities in the Netherlands.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Apply for your housing early. There are 5 international student houses and they are very popular.
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PetriR
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing isn't inexpensive in Groningen. There's a chronic lack of accomodation for students and it seems to get worse year by year. So take the first that is offered to you. Afterwards you can try to find (better/cheaper?) something else. Nightlife is really cheap and you can get yourself wasted with low budget ;)
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Housing, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
It's quite easy to travel in the Netherlands because of short distances. Get The Off-peak Discount Pass to trains. You'll get a 40% discount from off-peak (weekdays after 9 am) trips and pays itself back quicly. Also bike is mandatory if you want to move. Don't buy the first second-hand bike that you'll see, make some comparison...
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rezmok
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing major, best fun was learning as I went along.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Groningen is a fantastic place to study, a real student-town. The university-staff were really helpful and relaxed.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Don't think twice if you're considering coming here, it really was the best experience I've had. Make sure you secure accommodation before you arrive, be prepared for some initial communication problems (you'll get over these soon enough!) and make the most of your time abroad, it'll be over before you know it. You're going to have an amazing time!
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Piotr K
Overall
I wish I had known...
I should have brought more water resistant clothes
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's an university with really high level of education, so don't miss your chance to advance in your knowledge
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Book train tickets at least 2 weeks in advance it's a lot cheaper than
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alexa m
Academic
Course recommendations
Readers must normally be bought for every course and often there is a supplementary book also, so buying reading materials can be expensive if you are staying for the year and studying perhaps 9 or 10 courses. A good idea is to club together with your friends and share readers, which are specifically tailored to the course to not as good value as a proper book which you can use again.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Courses in Groningen were extremely varied as regards workload and difficulty, so it is difficult to generalise, but overall I had no real problems.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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“Great programme”
Annina J
Netherlands, Graduate
Management Science, 2021
Overall
The courses are structured well, professors are helpful when approached, and overall everything works pretty smoothly. Very research/academically oriented university, not so many practical opportunities.
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Pros
Good level of education
Cons
Lack of practical opportunities
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