Elections in Groningen: you are allowed to vote, but why should you?
Groningen grants internationals the right to vote in elections for a new municipality council. Sixteen parties compete for the votes …
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What about playing sports in Groningen? Don’t worry, just join the club!
Playing sports in Groningen? International students can join clubs and free training groups. Or they might even start one themselves. …
Ukraine is at war. How are Ukrainian students at Hanze coping?
Ukraine is at war. Putin’s Russia invaded the country home to several international students at Hanze University. How are Ukrainians …
Curtains open or closed? A strange Dutch habit explained
Walking through the streets of Groningen, we have all experienced the discomfort of locking eyes with a stranger when peeking …
How to get a foothold in the vibrant city of Groningen
How to get a foothold in this ‘vibrant city with a colourful student life.’ That’s what they say about Groningen. …
Internationals show how they found a job in Groningen
Once you graduate, there is nothing left to do but to leave Groningen. But some international graduates did otherwise. They …
How do international students adapt to Hanze education?
How does one adapt to Hanze education? This presents a real challenge for many students who are used to different …
Dutch jobs for internationals #1, working at a delivery service
Finding student jobs can be really tough for internationals. Some students that succeeded provide tips and introduce companies that are …
Being religious in Groningen… is that possible?
Being religious in Groningen… is that possible? You bet it is. As international students Arianna and Patrick show, when it …
Surviving the emergency housing Groningen set up in August wasn’t easy
What was it like to live in the emergency housing Groningen created to offer a temporary home to students who …
Why some internationals learn Dutch in Groningen (and others don’t)
Speaking Dutch is not a requisite for living in the Netherlands. Nevertheless, speaking it has its advantages. Why do some …
Internationals talk about being a woman in the Netherlands
Four students from abroad talk about how different it is being a woman in the Netherlands and in their home …