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University of Groningen graduates have excelled in various fields like writing, singing, physician, comedy, invention, research and many more.

  • Johan Huizinga (One of the founders of modern cultural history)

  • Heike Kamerlingh Onnes (Scientist)

  • Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau-Vollenhoven (Dutch entrepreneur and a member of the Dutch royal family)

  • Wim Duisenberg (Politician and Economist)

  • Jan Hendrik Oort (Dutch astronomer)

  • Wubbo Ockels (Astronaut)

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Yes, there are Nobel Prize winners connected with the University of Groningen.

  • Ben Feringa (an alumni), Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2016 for the discovery of 'molecular machine'

  • Frits Zernike (a professor), Nobel Prize for Physics in 1953 for the invention of the phase contrast microscope

  • Albert Szent-Gyorgyi (an alumni), Nobel Prize for cell respiration and vitamin C in 1937

  • Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, Nobel Prize for properties of matter at low temperatures in 1913

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Aletta Jacobs was the first woman to get registered at the University of Groningen as a regular student on 20 April 1871. She is honoured with the title 'the Aletta Year'. To celebrate the year, the university releases interviews and articles every week focusing on the alumni.

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As per unofficial sources, the University of Groningen graduates have pursued degrees in majors like Economics, Medicine, Psychology, Business Administration and Management and Business in general. The top skills they acquire are as follows:

  • Research Skills

  • English language

  • Microsoft Office

  • and Project Management

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The University of Groningen graduates are currently working in industries like education, healthcare services, business development, research, operations and many more. As per unofficial sources, the top recruiters who have recruited these graduates are as follows:

  • UMCG

  • Amsterdam UMC

  • Deloitte

  • Philios and many more.

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Yes, University of Groningen offers various career services to international students. This includes career-based workshops, training courses, mock interviews, consultation services etc. Apart from this, the university also consists of a student team that help students looking for employment prepare their CVs and also help them write cover letters.

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Yes, University of Groningen is a prestigious university accredited by NVAO, AACSB and EQUIS. The university is ranked #5 in Netherlands and #63 in world by Shiksha Popularity Ranking. The university is also ranked by QS 2026 at #147 for World University Ranking category. The university ranking for QS at World University Ranking level for 2025 was #53. This shows that the university's position has witnessed a declining trend this year. ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) also ranks the university #69. US News has ranked the university #75 in 2025. Apart from this, THE (Times Higher Education) has ranked the university #80 in 2025 and #79 in 2024.

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University of Groningen Business and Economics specialisation is ranked #7 by Shiksha Popularity Ranking and #56 by THE (Times Higher Education). Course rankings are mentioned in table below:

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2023

2024

2025

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

#73

#52

#56

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The University of Groningen offers various facilities to it's students such as a library, a safe environment, IT-related services, a language centre that offers basic language skills & translation services to international students, a scientific museum which is located in the heart of Groningen, and many more.

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Monthly expenses for an Indian student range between EUR 1405 - 1705 (INR 1.4 L - 1.7 L) which includes study expenses, travel, food, housing, personal expenses etc. A detailed breakdown of these expenses is given in the table below:

Particulars

Monthly Cost of Living (EUR)

Monthly Cost of Living (INR)

Study Material

EUR 80

INR 8.2 K

Housing

EUR 750 - 900

INR 77.2 K

Telephone

EUR 26

INR 2.6 K

Food and drinks

EUR 150 - 250

INR 15.4 K

Bikes

EUR 80 - 110

INR 8.2 K - 11.3 K

Travel expenses

EUR 62

INR 6.3 K 

Insurance

EUR 100 - 120

INR 10.2 K - 12.3 K

Additional costs

EUR 157

INR 16.1 K

TOTAL

EUR 1405 - 1705

INR 1.4 L - 1.7 L

Conversion Rate: 1 EUR  = INR 102.98 

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