University of Groningen

The University of Groningen (UG) is a public research university located in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands, founded in 1614 and ranking among the oldest and most prestigious universities in the country, with more than 33,000 students from over 120 countries and a consistent presence in the global top 100. Its academic structure spans multiple campuses: the city centre campus houses historic faculties such as Law and Arts, the Zernike Campus to the north hosts Science, Engineering, Economics and related disciplines, and Campus Fryslân in Leeuwarden serves additional interdisciplinary education and research. The university offers over 175 degree programmes across 11 faculties covering humanities, social sciences, medical sciences, natural sciences, engineering, law, economics, theology and more, integrating high-quality teaching with cutting-edge research in strategically relevant themes like energy, healthy ageing and sustainable society, and boasting renowned research institutes such as the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials and the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute. With extensive international collaborations, student mobility opportunities, strong industry and government partnerships, and a robust research output, UG confers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees and maintains a globally recognized academic reputation.