University of Groningen
About the University of Groningen
The University of Groningen is a top 100 research university with a global outlook. We are currently ranked 75th on the Times Higher Education ranking and offer over 30 English-taught Bachelor's programmes and over 125 Master's programmes. Founded in 1614, the university is one of the oldest research universities in the Netherlands. We are a truly international university, with over 36,000 students, of which 9,000 are international students from over 127 different nationalities.
Why choose Groningen?
Top-quality education: the University of Groningen offers a varied range of interesting, highly regarded degree programmes. As a student, you will receive high-quality supervision and have many options to choose from. The University of Groningen has been awarded the 'Best Traditional University in the Netherlands' quality label.
Top-notch research: we are among the top research universities in Europe. In 2016, our professor Ben Feringa won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The University carries out ground-breaking and socially relevant research and our research builds bridges between disciplines.
Vibrant student life: Groningen is a vibrant student city. Its population has the lowest average age in the Netherlands. One in four of the 200,000 inhabitants is a student. Students can be seen everywhere: studying in the park, enjoying the nightlife and working various part-time jobs. Groningen is a safe and green city to live in and was chosen as one of the happiest cities in Europe.
405 years of reputation: The University of Groningen has a rich history and an excellent reputation. Many very talented people in a variety of disciplines have studied or worked at the university during the 400 years of its existence, including four Nobel Prize winners, the first female University student in the Netherlands, the first female lecturer, the first Dutch astronaut and the first president of the European Bank.
Truly international: We are known for our large international community. Nearly 9,000 international students study in Groningen annually from over 127 countries. Living in Groningen without speaking Dutch is not a problem; you will be able to order food, shop for clothes and even take sport classes in English. The University of Groningen has strong international connections, which means that you can easily spend part of your degree studying abroad. We also offer several unique international Master's programmes in cooperation with other large European universities.
Master's programmes
At the moment the University of Groningen offers over 125 English-taught Master's programmes, 18 of which are labeled as a "Top Rated Programme" in the Netherlands.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our Masters programmes, please do get in touch with us.
Prospective Students Team
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Website: www.rug.nl
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Department / School information and available programmes:
Programme List:
- American Studies MA
- Archaeology (research) MA
- Archaeology MA
- Art History MA
- Arts & Culture (research) MA
- Arts and Culture MA
- Arts, Cognition and Criticism MA
- Arts, Media and Literary Studies (research) MA
- Arts, Policy and Cultural Entrepreneurship MA
- Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies (research) MA
- Classics and Ancient Civilizations: Ancient History MA
- Classics and Ancient Civilizations: Classics MA
- Communication & Information Studies MA
- Communication & Information Studies: Digital Humanities MA
- Communication & Information Studies: Information Science MA
- Communication and Education MA
- Communication and Information Studies: Computer-mediated Communication MA
- Communication Studies MA
- Cultural Leadership (research) MA
- Curatorial Studies MA
- Datafication and Digital Literacy MA
- European Studies: Euroculture (EM) MA
- Film and Contemporary Audiovisual Media MA
- History (Research) MA
- History and Heritage Consultancy MA
- History MA
- History of Architecture and Town Planning MA
- History Today MA
- International Relations (research) MA
- International Relations MA
- International Relations: East Asian Studies MA
- International Relations: European Politics in a Global Prospective MA
- International Relations: Geopolitics & Connectivity MA
- International Relations: International Humanitarian Action (120 EC)
- International Relations: International Political Economy MA
- International Relations: International Relations and International Organization MA
- International Relations: International Security MA
- Linguistics - MA
- Linguistics (research): Clinical Linguistics / EMCL
- Linguistics (research): Language and Cognition MA
- Linguistics (research): Language and Communication Technologies (erasmus mundus) MA/MSc
- Linguistics: Applied Linguistics MA
- Linguistics: European Linguistics MA
- Linguistics: Multilingualism MA
- Literary Studies MA
- Literary Studies: English Literature and Culture MA
- Literary Studies: European Literatures and Interculturality MA
- Literary Studies: Writing, Editing and Mediating MA
- Media Creation and Innovation MA
- Media Studies - MA
- Media Studies: Journalism MA
- Middle Eastern Studies MA
- Modern History and International Relations (research) MA
- Music, Theatre and Performance Studies MA
- Politics, Organizations and Learning Histories MA
- Social Media and Society MA
- Un/sustainable Societies: Past, Present and Future MA
Programme List:
- Behavioural and Social Sciences (research) MSc
- Learning in Interaction
- Pedagogical Sciences: Deafblindness MSc
- Pedagogical Sciences: Ethics of Education: philosophy, history and law MSc
- Pedagogical Sciences: Youth 0-21, Society and Policy MSc
- Psychology (EN) MSc
- Psychology: Applied Cognitive Neuroscience MSc
- Psychology: Applied Social Psychology MSc
- Psychology: Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology MSc
- Psychology: Clinical Neuropsychology MSc
- Psychology: Environmental Psychology MSc
- Psychology: Talent Development and Creativity MSc
- Sustainability and Environmental Psychology - DDM
- Theory and History of Psychology MSc
- Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology MSc
Programme List:
- Accountancy & Controlling MSc
- Business Administration MSc
- Business Administration: Change Management MSc
- Business Administration: Health MSc
- Business Administration: Management, Accounting and Control MSc
- Business Administration: Small Business and Entrepreneurship MSc
- Business Administration: Strategic Innovation Management MSc
- DDM Central-East European Economies
- DDM Chinese Economy and Finance
- DDM Economic Development and Growth (MEDEG)
- DDM Economics and Economic Analysis
- DDM Finance
- DDM International Development Economics
- DDM International Financial Management
- DDM Marketing & Finance
- DDM Marketing & Information Systems
- DDM Strategic Marketing Intelligence
- Econometrics, Operations Research and Actuarial Studies MSc
- Economic Development and Globalization MSc
- Economics MSc
- Finance MSc
- Human Resource Management MSc
- International Business and Management MSc
- International Financial Management MSc
- Marketing Analytics and Data Science MSc
- Marketing Management MSc
- Marketing MSc
- Research Master in Economics and Business MSc
- Supply Chain Management MSc
- Technology and Operations Management MSc
Programme List:
Programme List:
- Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences (research) MSc
- Biology MSc
- Biomedical Sciences MSc
- Biomolecular Sciences MSc
- Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology (research) MSc
- CPE Track Health Systems and Prevention (research) MSc
- Ecology and Evolution MSc
- Human Movement Sciences MSc
- Innovative Medicine MSc
- Marine Biology MSc
- Medical Pharmaceutical Sciences MSc
- Molecular Medicine and Innovative Treatment MSc
- Sport Sciences MSc
Programme List:
- Applied Mathematics MSc
- Applied Physics MSc
- Artificial Intelligence MSc
- Astronomy MSc
- Biomedical Engineering MSc
- Chemical Engineering MSc
- Chemistry MSc
- Computational Cognitive Science MSc
- Computing Science MSc
- Energy and Environmental Sciences MSc
- Industrial Engineering and Management MSc
- Mathematics MSc
- Mechanical Engineering MSc
- Nanoscience MSc
- Physics MSc
- Science Education and Communication MSc
- Systems and Control MSc
- Water Technology (joint degree) MSc
Programme List:
- Demography and Social Inequality DDM
- Development Planning and Infrastructure Management DDM
- Economic Geography MSc
- Economic Geography: Regional Competitiveness and Trade MSc
- Environmental and Infrastructure Planning MSc
- International Programme in Economic Geography DDM
- Islands and Sustainability MSc
- Population Studies MSc
- Real Estate Studies MSc
- Social Demography DDM
- Society, Sustainability and Planning MSc
- Spatial Sciences (research) MSc
- Sustainable Rural Futures MSc
- Sustainable Urban and Regional Development - DDM
- Sustainable Water Management DDM
- Urban Governance within a Global Environment DDM
- Urban Planning, Environment and Infrastucture DDM
- Urban Planning, Society and Sustainability DDM
- Water and Coastal Management DDM