2024 University of Groningen Summer School

Our academics will open up their networks for you and bring in international counterparts and external stakeholders. We invite you to bring in your knowledge and ambitions and to share your experiences and questions. Come and join us at the University of Groningen Summer Schools!

Summer schools by discipline

• Culture, Arts, Philosophy & Religion
• Economics and Business
• International Relations & History
• Medicine
• Social Sciences and Law
• Spatial Sciences, Science & Engineering
• Sustainable Development
• Digital Society, Technology and AI
• Public Health

Application procedure

The application procedure is simple. You only have to fill out the online application form on the page of the summer school, and upload the required documents.

Each summer school has a selection committee that will decide on who will be admitted, to guarantee the quality of the audience. In most cases, the selection committee will wait until the deadline has passed before they review the applications. However, some schools select students on a rolling basis. Make sure to check the website of your summer school!

Please wait for your summer school notification that you have been admitted before making your travel arrangements!

Application deadline?

This depends on the summer school you want to apply for. You can find the application deadline on the specific summer school page.

Why choose Groningen?

Study at one of the world’s leading universities. Learn from the best and take advantage of exciting research opportunities. Live in a vibrant city where over a quarter of the population are students. Whatever you’re seeking from your university experience, you’ll find it in Groningen.

From art history to the art of international business, the University of Groningen is the place to be. With over 45 world-class Bachelor’s programmes and 160 highly-ranked Master’s programmes, we have a field of study for you, And, if you’re an exceptionally motivated and talented student, you could be eligible to join our Honours College and get even more from your time in Groningen.

As a student, you will be actively involved in research at one of Europe’s top research institutions from the get-go. The University of Groningen carries out ground-breaking and socially-relevant research that builds bridges between disciplines and closes the gap between science and society. With research focused on Energy, Healthy Ageing and a Sustainable Society, recent topics have included finding ‘greener’ plastics, ways to exercise more consciously and the effects of climate change on birds.

The University of Groningen is the second oldest university in the Netherlands and has built a reputation for excellence. Many talented people have passed through the university during its rich 400-year history, including Nobel Prize winners like Ben Feringa (Chemistry, 2016) and Frits Zernike (Physics, 1953). Some have been pioneers in their respective fields, such as the first female University student and the first female lecturer in the Netherlands, the first Dutch astronaut and the first president of the European Bank.

While its history can be traced back to 300 BC, today Groningen is a vibrant student city with the youngest population in the Netherlands – one in four people here is a student! That means there’s always something to do, with various art and music festivals, theatres, cinemas and performance venues catering to all tastes, whether you prefer to watch or want to join in. The Groninger Museum with its world-renowned contemporary art exhibitions and the 133-year old Stadsschouwburg, one of the oldest and best-looking city theatres in the Netherlands, are must-visits, too.