How to get to Groningen?

Posted by admin on Dec 22, 2011 in All, Dirrections, Just landed, Prospective students | 0 comments

By train

As a student from abroad you will most probably arrive in the Netherlands by plane at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The best way to get to Groningen from the airport is by train. The entrance to the railway station is signposted in the arrivals hall.

How to get to IND Zwolle

Posted by admin on Dec 19, 2010 in All, Campus/Faculty, Current students, Just landed, Out of Groningen, Residence permit | 0 comments

As an international student you will probably have to pay a visit to the immigration desk (IND) in the Netherlands, for making a residence permit if you are a non-EU member or if you want to work in the Netherlands (especially if you have a Romanian or Bulgarian citizenship). The process of getting a residence permit might be complicated, that is why we divided it for you into simple steps:

Public buses, Stoptrein, Bikes

Posted by admin on Jun 17, 2009 in All, Bikes, Current students, Dirrections, How to survive in Netherlands?!, Out of Groningen, Student life, Tips and tricks | 0 comments

Getting around in Groningen is simple and new students don’ t have to worry about this “problem”. The city of Groningen is called the bike city of the Netherlands, because 57% of the journeys within the city are accomplished by bikes. In other words, the area of Groningen has a comfortable size, lots of students and therefore getting around in Groningen is easy on bikes.

Formalities

Posted by admin on Jun 17, 2009 in All, Bank account, City hall registration, Just landed, Residence permit | 0 comments

Registration at the city administration, opening a bank account, renting contract if not via housing office, a.s.o.

For anyone staying in the Netherlands for 4 months or longer is compelled to register in the Municipal Personal Records Database.

Financial situation

Posted by admin on Jun 17, 2009 in All, Just landed, Prospective students, Tips and tricks | 0 comments

Generally speaking, the cost calculations announced by the University of Groningen count.

For the related page of the official University of Groningen website, Click Here

If you have any questions concerning the costs you have to expect, please ask us on Facebook.

Insurance policy in Holland

Posted by admin on Jun 17, 2009 in All, Health insurance, Just landed | 0 comments

Many of you probably are already accepted now to study in Groningen. Many of you have prepared and planned a lot of things before you leave for your exciting study abroad experience. However, I guarantee that many of you still have tonnes of unanswered questions.