# Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

> public · Groningen · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €12500 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €13,569 per year (2026, Immigration service (IND) — required amounts: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September | Apr 01 | Non-EU deadline. Groningen is more flexible than most research unis. Psychology and Medicine have earlier numerus-fixus deadlines (Jan 15). |
| February | Oct 01 | Select master programmes only. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Groningen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, economics, social-sciences, engineering, humanities, health, it, natural-sciences
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master, foundation-pathway
- **Website:** https://www.rug.nl
- **Address:** Broerstraat 5, 9712 CP Groningen, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Groningen is a vibrant student city in the north (230,000 people, 50,000 students) with thriving nightlife, live music, and a progressive, open atmosphere. Living costs are moderate (€900–1,200/month), and the cycling culture is serious—flat city, bikes everywhere, locals are friendly to students. The city feels youthful and energetic without being pretentious.

## Strengths

- Public Dutch research university with broad coverage: business, economics, engineering, health, humanities, and social sciences.
- Tuition of €12,500/year is competitive among Netherlands research universities for non-EU students.
- Low English entry bar — IELTS 6.0 accepted, making it accessible for CIS students.
- Holland Scholarship (€5,000 one-time) available to RU, UA, KZ, and UZ applicants; Eric Bleumink Fellowship covers full tuition for eligible UA students.
- Netherlands orientation year (Zoekjaar) gives one post-graduation year to find a job in the EU — strong return on degree investment.
- Groningen is a compact, student-dominated city with lower housing costs than Amsterdam or Rotterdam — dorms from €450/month.

## Watch out for

- Russian students face SWIFT payment blocks to the Netherlands — tuition transfers require intermediary or alternative routes.
- Russian applicants must apply through the Moscow embassy only; no confirmed third-country visa option is available.
- Groningen is a small regional city — internship and job markets are narrower than in Amsterdam or The Hague.
- Daily life in the Netherlands is predominantly Dutch-speaking; outside university, language barriers affect housing, healthcare, and social integration.
- Financial proof requirement is strict: ~€13,569 must be demonstrable before the Dutch immigration service (IND) issues the residence permit.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Holland/NL Scholarship: €5,000
- **Institution schemes:** Orange Tulip Grant (Faculty of Arts): €450/month — RU/CN/IN/BR/ID only, Eric Bleumink Fellowship: full tuition + travel + insurance; UA eligible
- **Note:** Strong offering: Eric Bleumink for UA, OT Grant for RU (Arts only).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €350–600
- **Private housing:** €350–580
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Groningen
- **How to apply:** SSH Groningen student housing. RUG coordinates housing for exchange and international students. Apply via MyHousing portal.
- **Notes:** Most affordable major university city. SSH double rooms from €250/mo, studios €350-500.
- **Source:** https://www.rug.nl/education/international-students/practical-information/housing

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [Holland Scholarship](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/holland-scholarship.md) — €5,000 one-time (first year)
- [Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS)](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/orange-tulip-scholarship.md) — Partial to full tuition (varies by institution)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)

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