Groningen, Netherlands
One of the Netherlands' oldest universities, in one of Europe's biggest student cities per capita.
Groningen, founded in 1614, is one of the Netherlands' oldest universities, and the city itself has one of the highest student-to-population ratios in Europe, giving it an unusually youthful, international atmosphere for its size. It's particularly strong in Psychology and International Relations.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 33
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
€10,000–€13,000/yr
mid tier for Netherlands — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
Mix of English and Dutch — many Bachelor's programmes are English-taught, but Medicine, Dutch Law and some others remain Dutch-medium. Check the specific programme.
city campus, Groningen
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Groningen's financial aid office.
The Netherlands has a well-known joint government/university scholarship for non-EEA students, alongside a growing number of individual university excellence scholarships.
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International Relations
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Psychology
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: A science or Mathematics recommended
Computer Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Astronomy
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Durations are typical for Netherlands — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall
TOEFL: 90–100 iBT
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Netherlands shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Groningen as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Groningen expects around AAB at A Level or 33 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Groningen's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Groningen's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Groningen typically falls in the €10,000–€13,000/yr range (mid tier for Netherlands). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Groningen's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Groningen follows Netherlands's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due 1 may (general deadline). Numerus fixus (restricted-entry) programmes such as Medicine close much earlier — 15 January. Always verify the exact date on Groningen's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Netherlands universities, including Groningen, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
One of the Netherlands' oldest universities, in one of Europe's biggest student cities per capita. Groningen, founded in 1614, is one of the Netherlands' oldest universities, and the city itself has one of the highest student-to-population ratios in Europe, giving it an unusually youthful, international atmosphere for its size. It's particularly strong in Psychology and International Relations.
Yes — Groningen accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Netherlands University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Groningen and every other Netherlands university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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