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Groningen: studying in Netherlands
Verified information about Groningen in Netherlands and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Groningen
- UG; rents under EUR 400 to over EUR 1,000; SSH rooms limited
Universities in Groningen
University of Groningen
Groningen (also Leeuwarden) · Public
Programme-level non-statutory annual fees listed on Study in NL for sampled English-taught programmes: EUR 14,000 to EUR 24,900 (varies by programme; statutory fee EUR 2,694 in 2026 applies only to eligible students).
Hanze University of Applied Sciences
Groningen · Public
Programme-level non-statutory annual fees listed on Study in NL for sampled English-taught programmes: EUR 9,639 to EUR 9,750 (varies by programme; statutory fee EUR 2,694 in 2026 applies only to eligible students).
Cost information for Netherlands
The information below is not specific to Groningen; it applies to Netherlands as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- IND 2026 study amount (hbo/university) EUR 1,130.77 per month, valid 1 Jan-31 Dec 2026, used as financial-proof norm (excl. tuition). Study in NL: average room about EUR 550/month. UG housing page: rents from just under EUR 400 to over EUR 1,000 per month. TU Delft estimate: EUR 909/month in student housing.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- Study in NL: severe housing shortage; not enough student housing; start early and arrange before arrival; average room EUR 550/month; no brokerage fees; minimum-duration contracts not legally allowed; complaints via housing provider, institution housing officer, Housing Hotline. Institutions: UG no guarantee; EUR reserves ~25%; TU Delft cannot guarantee.Source
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