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The University of Groningen is a top-tier research institution renowned for its academic excellence in economics, business, energy, and life sciences. It offers a vast selection of fully English-taught bachelor’s and master’s programs, attracting a diverse student body representing over 120 nationalities. International students are well-supported by the International Welcome Center North and dedicated faculty advisors who assist with housing, integration, and administrative processes from day one. What sets the university apart is its vibrant, historic student city atmosphere where university buildings are seamlessly integrated into the urban fabric rather than isolated on a traditional campus. This dynamic environment ensures that international students experience both a world-class European education and a deeply welcoming, cosmopolitan community.
Background
The University of Groningen (abbreviated as UG; Dutch: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, abbreviated as RUG) is a public research university of more than 30,000 students in the city of Groningen, Netherlands. Founded in 1614, the university is the second oldest in the country (after Leiden). The University of Groningen has eleven faculties, nine graduate schools, 27 research centres and institutes, and more than 175-degree programmes. The university's alumni and faculty include Johann Bernoulli, Aletta Jacobs, four Nobel Prize winners, nine Spinoza Prize winners, one Stevin Prize winner, various members of the Dutch royal family, several politicians, the first president of the European Central Bank, and a secretary general of NATO.
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