University of Groningen

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)

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Per month costs for Indian student ranges INR 1.4 L -  INR 1.7 L. It includes travel, food, housing, personal expenses, etc. Mentioned below is breakdown of these expenses in detail-

1 EUR  = INR 102.98