University of Groningen
The University of Groningen is a lively student city in the Netherlands. It is not far from the border with Germany. Groningen is known as the "World's Cycling City"
- Country
- Holland
- Agreement
- Erasmus+
- Type
- Studies
The city of Groningen in the Netherlands.
About the partner institution
Groningen is located in the north of the Netherlands and has approximately 200,000 inhabitants. The university has approximately 23,000 students which makes Groningen the city in the Netherlands with the youngest population.
Available places
UiA has several Erasmus+ places at the University of Groningen:
- 2 students who wish to study subjects within the Faculty of Arts
- 2 students from community planning (bachelor's or master's level) at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences
- 6 students from engineering/technical subjects/mathematics
Requirements
You must be registered as a student at UiA and have completed a minimum of 60 credits before you go on exchange. In the description of your study programme, you will find more information about other possible requirements for applying for an exchange.
You must also send confirmation of your English level. Please contact the International Office at UiA.
Credits and courses
30 ECTS at the University of Groningen is the same as 30 credits at UiA.
Overview of courses in English:
The academic year
September - February
February - June
Tuition fees and scholarships
UiA has an Erasmus+ agreement with this university. Students do not have to pay tuition fees, but in some cases a small semester fee must be paid. You can apply for a scholarship through the EU programme Erasmus+.
Accommodation
You will receive information about housing when you are admitted to the university. It will be "first-come-first-served" in terms of student housing. Otherwise, you will have to find private housing.
Additional information
The university offers courses in Dutch language.
Because of how the semesters are organised in Groningen, it is recommended that students study here either in the spring or for an entire academic year.
How to apply
Application deadlines:
- 10 February for exchange in the autumn semester or full year exchange
- 10 September for exchange in the spring semester