Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Thijs
From: Hanze
To: Hanze
2025 • Fall
Not Communications & Campagajns..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
595
Where was it located?
City Cebtre
How can someone find this place?
Discord
Would you recommend it?
Yes
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Shooters
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Not Communications & Campagajns
Do you have some tips?
No
Best trips to do?
Busses where shit
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Groningen?
Great city
No
Noémie
From: espol lille catholic university
To: rijksuniversiteit groningen
2025 • Fall
other Dutch cities: Utrecht, Gouda, Amsterdam, The Hague, Leuwarden... other european cities: Berlin, Prague, Copenhagen (see ESN trips)..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
750
Where was it located?
10 to 15 minutes from the center by bike
How can someone find this place?
ssh (student housing in the netherlands)
Would you recommend it?
Yes it was great but expensive
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Ocean 41 and the ESN events
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
rethinking global inequality (focuses on development discourses for students from all backgrounds)
Do you have some tips?
arts campus is really nice in the center of the city i don't know much about the science one which is not in the center
Best trips to do?
other Dutch cities: Utrecht, Gouda, Amsterdam, The Hague, Leuwarden... other european cities: Berlin, Prague, Copenhagen (see ESN trips)
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Groningen?
how to ride a bike
the ACLO is really cool it's a big student sport center where you can try any sport you want and register when you have free time (you can join pilates or swimming on a sunday morning for exemple) and you can also join a club linked to ACLO (like fencing, tennis, karate...)
Emma
From: University of Groningen
To: RUG
2025 • Fall
Each class is great but you have a lot of papers to read before each lecture..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
900
Where was it located?
Near Zernike campus
How can someone find this place?
Website
Would you recommend it?
Sure, it is more expensive but far better
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Social life is incredible developed in the city
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Each class is great but you have a lot of papers to read before each lecture
Do you have some tips?
Yes
Best trips to do?
Amsterdam, Rotterdam
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Groningen?
A bit expensive but worth it
Emma
From: University of Groningen
To: University of Groningen
2025 • Fall
I am studying economics and business. IBF is really hard but very interesting. I also recommend Emerging markets (both in 1a semester)..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
800
Where was it located?
next to the campus
How can someone find this place?
Website
Would you recommend it?
Completely, you have a room for your own. It is clean, furnished and there is a lot of space
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
RGB and ocean are the best, you have to go there!!
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I am studying economics and business. IBF is really hard but very interesting. I also recommend Emerging markets (both in 1a semester)
Do you have some tips?
Nice campus
Best trips to do?
Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Groningen?
It is quite expensive
Tessa
From: University of Groningen
To: RUG Groningen
2025 • Full year
Every bars and clubs are in the city center. Best international clubs are Sunny beach, silent disco, copas. Vaatje it’s also a good club. Here you don’t pay…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
700€ per moth
Where was it located?
Close to city center (5min by bike) and close to the campus (10min by bike)
How can someone find this place?
website (kamernet), facebook… For residence you have ssh, xior, blockhouse…
Would you recommend it?
Yes it was a good compromise as i didn’t want a residence. It was a nice house with good price.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Every bars and clubs are in the city center. Best international clubs are Sunny beach, silent disco, copas. Vaatje it’s also a good club. Here you don’t pay the entry for the club so it’s nice you can alternate between several during the nights. Cafe zolder, de pintelier, de drie gezusters are good bars
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I didn’t chose my class but the courses were interesting. Just if you have Innovation management in multinational or Foreign direct investments, it’s difficult but really interesting
Do you have some tips?
I was on the Zernikeplein campus the one in the north, big campus with a food court so really nice when you don’t have food. The registration was easy. I would pick the same uni just i was not prepared to the difficulty of the courses, it’s not impossible but harder than in france for instance.
Best trips to do?
I didn’t have a lot of time to travel, but one thing nice is if you take the train you can pay group ticket and so you divide the price of the tickets by the numbers of persons. Good cheap code
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Groningen?
Buy a bike it will be your new best friend really.
Sasha
From: University of Groningen
To: University of groningen
2024 • Other
at the beginning it's really complicated to find accommodation but when you have one it's perfect..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
625
Where was it located?
5min walk from the center
How can someone find this place?
kamernet
Would you recommend it?
at the beginning it's really complicated to find accommodation but when you have one it's perfect
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
COPAS
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
FDI
Do you have some tips?
Learn weekly subject every time
Best trips to do?
Amsterdam
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Groningen?
get a bike
be careful to scammers when looking for accommodations
Solène
From: University of Groningen
To: University of Groningen
2024 • Full year
Green campus with food court Registration takes time I would choose again this Up..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
500
Where was it located?
Close to the city center
How can someone find this place?
Thanks to other students
Would you recommend it?
Yes. Little far from the the university (20 lin by bike) but very nice house
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Some clubs Not a lot of events
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Really interesting classes
Do you have some tips?
Green campus with food court Registration takes time I would choose again this Up
Best trips to do?
Go to Amsterdam or take the plane to go abroad
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Groningen?
High costs of living All is by bike
Aclo: sport websites of the university
Martin
From: ESCP
To: University of Groningen
2024 • Other
Yes it was a very good expérience especially the fact that student from all around the world were present...
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
1000
Where was it located?
5 minutes from school (bike) and 15 minutes from city center (biking)
How can someone find this place?
Facebook, Xior Housing
Would you recommend it?
Yes it was a very good expérience especially the fact that student from all around the world were present.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Copas, sunny beach, pintelier
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Didn’t have the choice of my courses
Do you have some tips?
The campus is huge, so take advance before each courses to find the class room
Best trips to do?
The more you are, the less the train Groningen -> Amsterdam is expensive
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Groningen?
Have a bike
Do not hesitate to contact me or people from my promotion for tips and if you have the same courses revision sheet
