Online Open Day

Great question! Check out the blog written by Tsvetina, the coordinator of our Hanze International Student Team, listing 7 reasons why you should attend an Online Open Day.

Before the start of the Online Open Day, you'll receive an email with a link to the digital environment where the Open Day will take place. Make sure to check your spam folder as well. In case the Online Open Day is starting soon but you have not received an email, contact us at [email protected]. 

During the Online Open Day, you can participate in the following activities:

• Kickoff about studying at Hanze UAS and living in Groningen
• Q&A sessions for international students, featuring international students and staff
• Live information and Q&A sessions on all our English-taught programmes
• Information sessions about practical matters, extracurricular activities and student organisations in Groningen

Make sure to check out the timetable for the event, which you can use to personalise your Open Day experience. It will be published approximately two weeks before the event. 

Good question! To make the most out of the event, preparation is key. Click here for our tips on how to prepare for the Online Open Day!

To make the most out of the event, you can prepare a list of questions you'd like to ask to our international students or to representatives of specific programmes. You can find a list of suggested questions below.

About studying at Hanze UAS

• How are lectures organised?
• Do you primarily study individually, or do a lot of group work?
• I heard that you do a lot of projects for real-life clients during your studies. Can you tell me more about that?
• What is Hanze UAS known for?
• Why should I choose Hanze UAS?
• How's the contact between students and teachers?
• How international is Hanze UAS?
• What can I do after graduating from Hanze?
• How do I apply for Hanze?

About student life

• How do you like living in Groningen?
• What kind of expenses does an international student have while living in Groningen?
• What kind of events are organised for international students?
• Is it easy to find accommodation in Groningen?
• Can you describe a typical day in your student life?
• What student organisations are there in Groningen?
• What cultural organisations are there in Groningen?
• Do you go around by bike a lot?
• How can I buy a cheap bike?
• How is the public transport within the city?
• What should I know before coming to Groningen?
• I heard that Groningen's nightlife 'never sleeps'. What does this mean?

About a specific study programme

• What are the entry requirements for this programme?
• When will I do an internship, and can I do an internship abroad?
• Is this programme rather theory-oriented or practice-oriented?
• What subjects does one get during the programme?
• What are the exams like?
• How many hours of class do you have per week?
• What kind of job can I have after graduating?
• (To students) What do you like about the programme?
• (To students) Why did you choose this programme?
• (To students) Can you tell me more about the internship you did?

Absolutely! Our next On-Campus Open Day will take place on Saturday 16 November 2024. You can schedule a personal campus tour at any given moment. For Germans, Austrians and Swiss visitors, we also offer the option of a Schnuppertag. 

We highly recommend you to attend live, so you can interact and ask questions. To guarantee the privacy of our visitors, the Online Open Day sessions are not recorded. 

You can send an email to [email protected]. You'll still receive an email with the link to the digital environment, in case you change your mind.

You can get in touch with our Hanze International Student Team.