University of Groningen
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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:
Ranking Bodies | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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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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a month agoContributor-Level 10
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) |
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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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