| 144= | 101 | Arts & Humanities | 182 | Natural Sciences |
| - | Engineering & IT | 143 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 162 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
| 173= | 153 | Arts & Humanities | 258 | Natural Sciences |
| 382 | Engineering & IT | 189 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 237 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
| 232= | ||||
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In line with our rich academic tradition, the University of Groningen enjoys an international reputation as a leading research university.
Our wide range of high quality degree programmes covers the Bachelor, Master and PhD levels. Research and knowledge combined with an interdisciplinary approach form the basis of our programmes.
The university is utilizing its heritage to generate innovation. The degrees awarded have been accredited by the Dutch Government and are internationally acknowledged.
The university offers a variety of degree programmes with English as the language of instruction. In addition to welcoming a large international student population, we maintain long-term partnerships with foreign universities around the world with similar high standards, participate in international networks and incorporate international themes in our programmes. We are proud of our Double Degree programmes and a great number of students use the extensive opportunities for exchange. The university is co-operating with universities in several developing countries, thereby contributing to the further development of academic teaching and research world-wide.
The university is home to over 23,000 students who are welcomed into an inspiring and stimulating atmosphere. Teaching is characterized by small groups and the encouragement of student input, leaving ample room for discussion, the generation of ideas and the creation of knowledge. In a work environment that rewards quality and achievement, the university offers balanced study and research paths that vary in intensity to encourage everyone to develop their individual talents.
The University of Groningen provides high-quality teaching and research and is one of Europe’s top research universities, as apparent from its position in international university rankings:
• Nr. 101 in the Shanghai ARWU global top 500 (35th of Europe)
• Nr. 144 in the TimesHE-QS global top 200 (56th of Europe)
• Nr. 23 in the European top 100 of The Leiden Ranking
• Nr. 102 in the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities (19th of Europe)
• Nr. 56 in in the global top 100 of most productive universities according to Thomson Reuters’ ESI (16th of Europe)
• Belonging to the European top 1.3% of best universities according to the CHE Excellence Ranking.
See http://www.rug.nl/corporate/
universiteit/rankingsRUG for more details.
Bachelor's programmes:
EUR 1,565 (EU/EEA citizen)- EUR 9,100 (non-EU/EEA citizen) per year
Master's programmes:
EUR 1,565 (EU/EEA citizen) - EUR 11,100 (non-EU/EEA citizen) per year
550-600 written version TOEFL
213 Computer version TOEFL
IELTS 6,0
International student houses,regular lodging for students, arrangements made through housing office
EUR 250-420 per month
The Languge Centre of the university offers language courses at all levels, introductory courses and Dutch culture courses throughout the year
The Ubbo Emmius programme is a scholarship programme for international Ph.D. students. Every year some 70 students from all over the world are admitted to this programme. During the past ten years, more than 600 students from all over the world have been admitted to this programme, and 70% of the first five cohorts has obtained the doctor's degree within 5 years.
Application Process
See link below
Application URL
http://www.rug.nl/Corporate/international/UbboE/UbboInShort
Deadline
31st December 2009