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Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG)
University of Groningen, Broerstraat 5, 9712 Cp Groningen, THE Netherlands
4.02 / 5 based on 348 reviews.
Description:
The University of Groningen is the second oldest in the Netherlands. It was founded on 23 August 1614 on the initiative of the "Statenvergadering van Stad en Ommelanden van Groningen" (Groningen States General). The University began with six professors in four faculties: Theology, Law, Medicine and Philosophy. There are now ten faculties, housed in 150 buildings on various locations in and around Groningen.
91% of students recommend
348 reviews
19 5-star reviews of Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: international studenthouse
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: international studenthouse
Why? to meet people from different cultures
Personal comments:
for me the studenthouse was perfect This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
night spot - grote markt events - organized by wings organisation best places outside groningen -den haag, delft, rotterdam, scheveningen This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
lot of group work to do; books are much more expensive than at home university; really interesting courses offered
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
learned dutch in one semester; similar to german and easy; did 2 language courses at the talencentrum This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings Government assistance An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
housing was much more expensive than at home and i spent money for travelling because for me its important to get to know the country where I study Travel, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Overall: was the same price as at home. Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
books for university are much more expensive This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
That its not possible to stay in Groningen without a bike In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
its an university with a very good reputation; Courses are hard but really interesting; a lot of group work to do as well FINAL COMMENTS
registration for wings is very useful (student organisation) - they organise trips, activities, help with university to travel: buy a reduction card at the train station; very cheap and you can take 3 more people with you for half price housing: its not easy to find accomodation in groningen - reserve as soon as possible a room in a studenthouse This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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