University of Groningen
- Netherlands
- Founded 1614
Overview
The University of Groningen is a public research university of more than 30,000 students in the city of Groningen, Netherlands. Founded in 1614, the university is the second oldest in the country.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1614Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | GroningenSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 6,100 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | rug.nl (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
Data read on 12 November 2026. Check the university's own site for current details.
Scholarships for international students
- NL Scholarship Open, deadline 1 Feb 2027
- Richard A. Freund International Scholarship Check the official page
- University of Groningen Talent Grant: Partial Scholarship Law Check the official page
University of Groningen's own scholarships page (opens in a new tab) (checked 14 Nov 2026)
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People who studied here
- Heike Kamerlingh Onnes (opens in a new tab)Dutch physicist, Nobel prize winner (1853-1926)
- Frits Zernike (opens in a new tab)Dutch physicist (1888–1966)
- Jan Hendrik Oort (opens in a new tab)Dutch astronomer (1900–1992)
- Edgars Rinkēvičs (opens in a new tab)President of Latvia since 2023 (born 1973)
- Ben Feringa (opens in a new tab)Dutch Nobel laureate in chemistry
- Sahra Wagenknecht (opens in a new tab)German politician (born 1969)
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