University of Groningen – Information sheet

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Contact Person: Ms. Regine van Groningen

www.rug.nl

msd@rug.nl

LVisiting address: Broerstraat 5, 9712 CP Groningen (Academy building, 2nd floor) Tel. +31 50 363 7231 /8181

+31 50 363 7231

Name of the University University of Groningen
Contact person for IANUS at your university Ms. Regine van Groningen
Websites
General Website www.rug.nl
http://www.rug.nl/prospectivestudents/index
Academic calendar (lecture periods)
Link to academic calendar N/A
Lecture periods
first term 2015 / 2016 (winter term) start date: 2 September 2015 end date: 1 February 2016
registration session / periods: : 1 April, but check the website of your study programme
examination period(s): Please, check with the faculty at which you will study for precise dates and dates of axam periods
second term 2015 / 2016 (summer term) start date: 3 (or 10) February 2016 end date: 11 July 2016
registration session / periods: check the website of your study programme
examination period(s): check the website of your study programme




Admission and registration
Exchange students
Undergraduate Admission deadline Please, check the website
Registration deadline Please, check the website
Contact information Please, check the website
Master Admission deadline Please, check the website
Registration deadline Please, check the website
Contact information Please, check the website
Doctorate Admission deadline Please, check the website
Registration deadline Please, check the website
Contact information Please, check the website




Student and welcome services
Link to student guide http://www.rug.nl/prospectivestudents/information/uponarrival/index
Estimated living expenses €350-400 per month (food + spending money); €250-420 for accommodation; €50 for a bicycle
Housing housing assistance (yes/no/type)/month N/A
link to housing information www.housingoffice.nl
application deadline(s) preferably 3 months in advance, but no less than 1 month before arrival
Facilities for students with special needs http://www.rug.nl/studenten/voorzieningen/studentenservicecentrum/decanen/index
Psychological Counseling: http://www.rug.nl/studenten/voorzieningen/psychologen/index
Mentor system N/A
Welcome event / orientation week Welcome event/orientation week: 29 August 2015 and 30 January 2016 (2nd semester) Additional introduction week, organized by Erasmus Student Network Groningen: See also: http://www.esn-groningen.nl/
Language course(s) before the study periods N/A
during the study periods Courses can be attended, however not free of charge. Costs are from €100 up to €450 per course. Contact through the University Language Centre: http://www.rug.nl/talencentrum/index




International Office / Student Service Center / Visitor Service
Address Visiting address: Broerstraat 5, 9712 CP Groningen (Academy building, 2nd floor) Tel. +31 50 363 7231 /8181
Contact persons for incoming students name: Ms. Regine van Groningen
e-mail: msd@rug.nl
phone: +31 50 363 7231
for outgoing students name: Ms. Regine van Groningen
e-mail: msd@rug.nl
phone: +31 50 363 7231
for incoming staff name: Ms. Regine van Groningen
e-mail: msd@rug.nl
phone: +31 50 363 7231
for outgoing staff name: Ms. Regine van Groningen
e-mail: msd@rug.nl
phone: +31 50 363 7231




Other useful information
Study related information
The University of Groningen is a decentralized organization. This means that for all administrative issues of the Erasmus Mundus projects, International Relations and/or the Mobility and Scholarship Desk can be contacted (msd@rug.nl).

For all matters related to the contents of the study programme, you will be referred to the study programme or the faculty which administers the programme of your choice.

We advise you to check the website of the faculty at all times (www.rug.nl -> faculties). Each faculty website provides detailed information on both practical and study-related matters for international (degree and non-degree) students which may differ a little at each faculty or department (as e.g. academic calendar, application deadlines for degree seeking students in various international master programmes etc.)

Students seeking a Master’s degree

Please bear in mind that only a limited number of candidates can be admitted to the Master degree programmes in Groningen. If you apply, make sure your application holds all the necessary documents and fulfills the minimum entry requirements of the study programme (bachelor diploma, language requirements, etc.)

Non-degree (exchange) students

Exchange students can be accepted in Bachelor programmes, in most Master programmes and in most PhD programmes.

Bachelor exchanges: applications for 10 months are usually preferred over applications for one semester.

Master exchanges: in one-year Master programmes (60 ECTS), NO exchange is possible in the second semester.

Moreover, NO exchange students can be admitted to the Research Master programmes, only to the “general” master programmes.

In the case of PhD exchanges, applications for 24 months and more are preferred.

Applications for visa and residence permits
The University of Groningen applies for visa and residence permits for all international students. In case you have been selected, you will receive information about this from the Mobility and Scholarship Desk. DO NOT apply for a visa yourself, as this will obstruct the procedure. The University has an agreement with Netherlands immigration services, enabling us to arrange for visa and residence permits within 3 weeks (normal procedure may take up to 3 months).

Visa issues are dealt with by the International Service Desk: isd@rug.nl

International Student Service office

Mobility and Scholarship Desk: same address as above (1st floor); msd@rug.nl,

Ms. Annet den Hartog-Huisman, tel +31 50 363 5972

Ms. Anneke Toxopeus, tel. +31 50 363 8181

Course information website(s)

For undergraduate students:

http://www.rug.nl/prospectiveStudents/degreeProgrammes/overviewBachelorsProgrammes

for exchange (Ba and Ma): http://www.rug.nl/prospectivestudents/index

•Exchange/short stay

For drawing up the Learning Agreement: www.rug.nl/ocasys (= online course catalogue, including courses open for exchange students)

For Master students:

www.rug.nl/prospectivestudents/degreeprogrammes/mastersprogrammes/index

For PhD/Doctorate studies:

http://www.rug.nl/prospectivestudents/degreeprogrammes/graduateschools/phd

or

http://www.rug.nl/corporate/onderzoek/graduateschools/index

For postdoc studies:

http://www.rug.nl/corporate/onderzoek/graduateschools/index

Information for staff:

http://www.rug.nl/prospectivestaff/index
Number of credits for full-time students (Ba and Ma)
One term/semester: 30 ECTS
One academic year: 60 ECTS
Grading system
grading runs from 1 to 10, in which 10 is the highest mark and 6 the lowest passing grade. A 10 is rarely given.
Bachelor degree: 180 ECTS
Master’s degree: 60, 90 or 120 ECTS
PhD/Doctorate degree: a doctorate degree is usually obtained after 4 years of study.
Language of instruction
Dutch or English
The University of Groningen currently offers 9 full time Bachelor degree programmes taught in English and 80 Master degree programmes in English.
As of 1 September 2013, 10 Bachelor degree programmes in Sciences will be added.
Specific courses in English for exchange students are organized at each faculty.
Language of communication in Graduate Schools is mainly English (60% of all our PhD students are from abroad)
Language certificates required
Language certificates are required for degree students.
Certificates accepted are:

TOEFL, IELTS and CAE. Minimum scores are:

TOEFL: 237/92/580, yet higher scores are required for Research Master programmes, IELTS: 6.5 (7 for Research Masters)

Cambridge CAE or CPE: pass

Other test results: B2 or C1