University of Groningen

The University in Groningen is one of the oldest research universities in Europe boasting more than 100,000 graduates since its inception in 1614. Some 19,900 students are currently enrolled in more than 160 bachelor's and master's programmes, and some 775 students are studying for their PhD. Every year, about 2,500 students graduate from the university, and some 250 PhD-students defend their doctorate thesis.

As the university's students and staff come from the Netherlands and from at least 90 other countries, the University of Groningen is truly international. The university has 5,000 employees and an annual budget of €445 million.