University of Groningen - Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG)

In 1614, one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands was founded - the University of Groningen. Initially, he started his career as a classical college, where there were faculties of philosophy, medicine, theology and law. Now it is a higher educational institution of general profile. The University of Groningen is focused on prospective research and the expansion of scientific ties. This university belongs to the Coimbra group, which consists of 39 oldest universities in Europe.

This progressive university offers its students programs in several major directions. The University of Groningen is focused primarily on conducting advanced and advanced research, as well as on postgraduate education. The best options for studying at the University of Groningen are master's and postgraduate studies. Strong areas of study are:

• General Medicine;
• Psychology;
• Molecular biology.

The best faculty in the university is the medical faculty. It is also worth highlighting the Faculty of Social Sciences. The most interesting programs for students are in jurisprudence, sociology, management and history, occupying high places in the ratings, including international ones.

The teachers of this university put emphasis on social sciences and set for themselves an ambitious goal - to achieve a harmonious development of the society. To do this, they are trying to develop fundamental approaches to its study and management. Special attention should be paid to behavioral sociology. It is the work of this direction that is most cited. In addition, scientists are engaged in serious problems of energy, healthy aging and sustainable development. High academic reputation is famous in the field of archeology, history, behavioral genetics.

The educational buildings of the university are located in the historical part of the city of Groningen. The main building of the university deserves special attention. It belongs to the majestic medieval buildings. Against the background of neighboring objects this building stands out thanks to the upwardly directed towers, the massive entrance group, the arches of windows and the patterned brickwork. Such architecture is characteristic of the Netherlands Protorenaissance. Inside the building is distinguished by long corridors, as well as spacious lecture audiences with high ceilings. And the new parts of the building from the outside of the building look like modern buildings in the style of constructivism and hi-tech. They have research centers equipped with the latest equipment.

Around the university there are ancient houses in two floors. They are shops, restaurants, cafes. His dormitory does not exist at the university, so students have to look for housing themselves. Groningen is considered a campus, so a large number of its residents are happy to hand over students to apartments at reduced prices. Due to this, accommodation here will be a little cheaper than in other cities in the Netherlands.

Famous graduates and teachers

• Fritz Zernike is the inventor of a phase contrast microscope, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1953.
• Heike Kamerling-Onnes, a physicist and chemist, discovered the conditions under which liquid helium can be obtained, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913.
• Dirk Stikkher is an outstanding politician of the Netherlands, who in 1961-1964 held the post of Secretary General of NATO.
• Johann Bernoulli is a famous philosopher and mathematician of the 18th century, the author of the foundations of mathematical analysis.

University of Groningen is a pioneer in many areas. Alleta-Jacobs, the first woman of the Netherlands with a doctorate degree, worked at this university. The first Dutch astronaut Wyibo Okels was educated here, as well as Wim Duisenberg, the first president of the Bank of Europe.

For admission to this university, the applicant must provide the selection committee with an application package.

• Translation of a document on the receipt of education (notarization is not required). The main share of programs has certain requirements for core subjects. Therefore, you need to select the relevant items on the USE. In the event that the applicant does not have enough points, the university can offer to pass the preparatory year of education, after which it is necessary to pass the exam.
• Students can choose the language of instruction - Dutch or English. In the first case, the entrant must pass the NT2 language test to the level of Upper-Intermediate. For those who wish to study in English, it is required to pass international certificates. Most programs require knowledge at the TOEFL level of 80 or IELTS 6.0 or more. Slightly more requirements for those entering the humanitarian areas: TOEFL from 92 or IELTS 7.0 or more.
• For admission to some bachelor's programs and all master's you need to write a motivation letter. It should be written in English, no more than 650 words. To be enrolled in a master's program, the applicant must submit at least two letters of recommendation from professors from the previous place of study.

Deadline for application: for bachelor's program April 1, master's - June 1.

Tuition and scholarships

Education at the University of Groningen is difficult to call cheap. The fixed price of most bachelor's programs is € 8,000 for an academic year. Education at the medical faculty will cost annually at € 32,000. The cost of master's programs ranges from € 11,000 to € 13,900. In addition, the student needs about € 11,000 per year for a variety of expenses, including accommodation.

Thanks to the interest of the university in the best students, students can apply for financial benefits. For example, you can get a grant under the Groningen Talent Grant program for successful research.

University of Groningen is one of the educational institutions that participate in the Russian program called Global Education.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision