University of Groningen Admissions: Deadlines, Programs, Requirements & Acceptance Rate

University of Groningen Admission Deadlines

The admission deadlines for University of Groningen courses are pre-defined. The application deadlines vary for undergraduate and graduate programs. For 2023 admissions, the application deadlines for bachelor programs is as follows:

• May 1 is the deadline majority of faculties- Arts, Law, Philosophy, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Economics and Business, Science and Engineering.
• May 1 is also the undergraduate for courses under University College Groningen, University College Fryslân.
• January 15 is the application deadline for courses- 
  • International relations and International Organization
  • Psychology
  • International Business
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computing Science

The application deadlines for the masters courses at University of Groningen are tabulated below:

University Of Groningen Undergraduate Admissions

The University of Groningen offers 45 UG programs of which around 35 bachelor's degree courses are taught in the English language. Top undergraduate courses offered by the university are Mathematics, International Business, and Artificial Intelligence.

The application portal for 2023 admissions will open from October 1. Students have to wait for six-eight weeks for the decision on their application. The application process and admission requirements for bachelor courses are discussed below:

Application Portal: Studielink and Online Application System (OAS)
Application Fee: 100 EUR
Application Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree certificate of completed higher education (translations also, if not in English, French, Dutch, or German)
• Academic Transcript(s)
• CV (optional)
• Proof of English Language Proficiency
• Course descriptions (relevant checklist with Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics)

Academic Qualification:

Country-specific qualifications required for admission in bachelor’s courses are mentioned below:

English Language Proficiency

English language test is vital along with the application and document submission. The test score should not be older than 2 years. The minimum score are tabulated below:

Note: Students have to pay the application fee only once even if they apply to multiple programs. As soon as the fee is received, the university sends an email to students with the fee receipt and starts processing the application. 

University Of Groningen Postgraduate Admissions

University of Groningen offers 125 master’s program.The application deadlines, as well as program start dates, vary from program to program. International applicants need to provide official transcripts from an accredited university along with supporting documents as specified in their program requirements.

• Application Portal: Register at Studielink and then complete Online Application System (OAS)
• Application Fees: 100 EUR

After a student submits their application via Studielink, they get an email with a payment link for the application fee. Then they have to complete their application in OAS before the deadline. 

A Master’s degree follows the system of selective admission. Students not only have to meet the admission requirements but also have to complete a selection procedure to get selected.

Application Requirements:

• Minimum GPA average
• IELTS score of 6.5 or TOEFL-iBT Score of 90
• Academic Transcripts
• Reference Letters
• Motivation Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• GMAT/GRE Test Result

The above-mentioned is a standard list of documents required. The below-mentioned table contains additional requirements for every specific faculty:

Netherlands Visa Application for International Students

A Netherlands student visa and residence permit are necessary for non-EU citizens to study in the Netherlands. Students can apply either for a Netherlands short-stay student visa or a Netherlands long-stay student visa. Generally, the student chooses the latter, as it allows the student to complete studies in the Netherlands for up to five years. A temporary Dutch residence permit will also be required to study in the Netherlands.

The educational institution where the student will take up his/her studies will apply for the visa on their behalf. Since the university would apply for a visa for the student, they would need some standard documents mentioned below:

• Passport.
• Antecedents certificate.
• Sufficient income/financial requirements (min. 870 EUR per month)
• Completed visa application form
• Two photographs
• Birth certificate
• Academic transcripts
• Official letter from the academic institution in the Netherlands
• Travel and health insurance.
• Photocopies of all the original documents
• Tuberculosis test
• Biometric information

If students get selected, the Admissions Office will send them an offer of (conditional) admission. If the student is certain to accept a place in the program, then he/she can sign the Confirmation of Participation and return it to Admissions Office by email.