Netherlands

Study in Groningen: universities, programmes and fees

Groningen has 6 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 99 undergraduate programmes in 54 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays €2,694 a year, a non-EU student €14,000 a year. 47 programmes are taught in English.

Universities

6

Programmes

99

Taught in English

47

EU fee / year

€2,694

Non-EU fee / year

€14,000

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

Universities in Groningen

Map of universities in Groningen

Each dot is a university or college: select it to open its page. The street map is optional and loads images from OpenStreetMap.

What you can study in Groningen

• Business Administration 9
• Languages and Literature 5
• International Business 4
• Computer Science 4
• Physics 3
• Law 3
• Advertising and Public Relations 3
• Finance and Accounting 3
• Art History 2
• Economics 2
• Geography 2
• Philosophy 2
• Biotechnology 2
• Dentistry 2
• Psychology 2
• Chemistry 2
• Sport Sciences 2
• Chemical Engineering 2
• Mathematics 2
• Industrial Engineering 2
• Marketing 2
• Hospitality and Gastronomy 2
• Tourism 2
• Multimedia and Video Games 2
• Design 2
• Nursing 2
• Primary Education Teaching 2
• English Studies 1
• International Relations 1
• Audiovisual Communication 1
• History 1
• Pharmacy 1
• Biomedical Engineering 1
• Medicine 1
• Sociology 1
• Pedagogy 1
• Archaeology 1
• Translation and Languages 1
• Biology 1
• Social Work 1
• Electrical Engineering 1
• Mechanical Engineering 1
• Biomedical Laboratory Science 1
• Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy 1
• Physiotherapy 1
• Occupational Therapy 1
• Speech Therapy 1
• Human Nutrition and Dietetics 1
• Labour Relations and Human Resources 1
• Solicitor Studies 1
• Music and Musicology 1
• Performing Arts 1
• Fine Arts 1
• Building Engineering 1

Programmes in English

How admission works in the Netherlands

You apply through Studielink, the national application portal (some institutions use their own procedure for applicants from abroad). A VWO diploma gives access to research universities and a HAVO (or MBO-4) diploma to universities of applied sciences; foreign diplomas are assessed by the institution, and the language requirement for English-taught programmes is set by each institution. Most bachelor's programmes have no selection and the national Studielink deadline is 1 May, while numerus fixus programmes close on 15 January and run their own selection (for the September 2027 intake: 15 January 2027 and 1 May 2027). Non-EU applicants who need a visa often have an earlier institutional deadline, for example 1 April at Leiden University. More in the guide Study in the Netherlands.