AI at RUG and Hanze: What Students Can Use, and Where the Limits Begin
How RUG and Hanze are using AI in education, and what students need to know about course rules, disclosure, assessment, sources and data protection.
October 5, 2026StudentNoord category
Student Life
Study spots, bike habits and the small systems that make city life easier.
Club Visits Fall, but Risky Student Drinking Shows No Clear Decline
Dutch music venues report fewer club-night visits, while national student research shows no clear decline in risky drinking. What the figures mean for Groningen students.
October 1, 2026
What Does Stress Look Like in Real Life? RUG Researchers Are Taking It Outside the Lab
University of Groningen researchers explore everyday stress through public speaking, heart-rate monitoring and festival experiments in the Stress in Action project.
September 21, 2026
Your First Dutch Payslip: Are You Being Paid Correctly?
A practical guide to reading a first Dutch payslip: pay periods, paid hours, gross wages, holiday allowance, tax credits and deductions.
September 14, 2026
Dutch Students vs International Students: Is It Really Hard to Make Friends?
Real student stories from Groningen show how repeated meetings, specific invitations and shared language can turn introductions into friendships.
September 3, 2026
Getting a driving licence in Groningen as an international student: the 2026 guide
Check whether you need a Dutch licence, whether Groningen can issue one and what an English driving-school package really includes.
August 30, 2026
Bike like a local (without learning the hard way)
The city makes more sense on two wheels. Learn the habits that keep your commute smooth and your bike where you left it.
August 5, 2026
Seven study spots for every kind of deadline
Match the task to the room—from deep-focus library sessions to low-stakes group work with coffee nearby.
July 29, 2026
KEI Week or ESN: choosing your introduction route
You do not have to attend every activity to belong. Choose the programme that matches your arrival date, energy and interests.
August 21, 2026
ACLO without the overwhelm
Start with your timetable, not the list of sports. One course or reservation you can repeat is worth more than ten saved options.
August 14, 2026
Part-time work: the rules to check before your first shift
Your nationality, residence status and type of work can change the rules. Verify your route before accepting a shift or signing up to a platform.
August 7, 2026
How to survive the first group project
Most group-project problems begin as assumptions. A twenty-minute working agreement makes them visible before the deadline does.
July 31, 2026
An exam-week plan that leaves the house
The strongest exam plan includes a second study location and a stopping time—not just a longer list of chapters.
July 24, 2026