What I love most about UCG

  My first year at UCG is almost over, and I have experienced a lot this year. I will give you an overview of what I liked the most about UCG in this year.   Atmosphere When you walk into the faculty of University College Groningen, you immediately notice the nice atmosphere in the building.…

A Day in the Life of First Year Student Josien Scholing

One of the most frequently asked questions when I tell someone about my study is “so what so you actually do? What do you actually study?” This makes sense, since the concept of Liberal Arts and Sciences has only existed in The Netherlands for a decade. To answer the question, I often explain the general…

Living in Frascati – UCG Student Housing

  This blogpost was written by Lea-Claire Tersou, one of our first year student ambassadors Accommodation, when arriving to a country as a complete foreigner, is an essential component to happy and successful studies. I was initially skeptical of living in a residence with several people, as I had spent already 3 years in boarding…

Living Internationally

My Name is Maximilian, first-year student of UCG. My studies have started since I moved here from Vienna this summer. I enjoyed many classes and activities in the city of Groningen. I’ve met many people – professors and students alike- with interesting knowledge and stories. The greatest experience that I’ve had so far, and still…

Student life and healthy living

Hi all! First of all, I wish you a very happy 2016! The new year has started, and indeed January's "new year's resolutions" are there. These are often related to healthy eating or exercising, so this was a perfect opportunity to write a blog on how I try to stay healthy throughout my student life.…

The Beautiful City: Groningen

Hello Reader, Groningen is the largest city in the north of the Netherlands with almost 200,000 inhabitants. More than 1/4 of those inhabitants is student. This makes Groningen a vibrant and youthful city. History In the 13th century, Groningen was an important trade centre. However, the most influential period was the late 15th century. During…

Living together in Frascati

Dear readers, As you might know, studying at UCG does not only entail studying together, but also living together. In many ways, this is great. It certainly strengthens the feeling of being a community, which is an important part of UCG. However, living together is not only rainbows and butterflies. You have to deal with…