About
the program:
Eastern Michigan University students may attend the University
of Groningen for one or two semesters for a cost equivalent to
the costs at Eastern Michigan University. Students pay for EMU
tuition and fees, plus a modest program fee. The courses taken
at Groningen appear on the EMU transcript as EMU courses. Students
may select courses to count towards a major, minor, General Education
or elective credit.
The University of Groningen:
The
University of Groningen, founded in 1614, has about 20,000 students.
The University offers more that fifty different fields of study;
no other university in The Netherlands offers so extensive a range
of subjects.
For international students, the Faculty of Arts offers a Dutch
Series program with courses taught in English. Courses offered
include Dutch language, culture, literature, history and art history
from a European perspective. All courses are taught by specialists
in their respective fields. Some regular university classes are
also taught in English: for example, the School of Law offers
such courses as International Relations, Political Science and
International Law.
Students
in past semesters have enrolled in such courses as:
- Dutch
Society and Way of Life
- European
Unification: Reality or Myth?
- The
Rise of the Nation State: Theories and Realities
- Dutch
Art History and Architecture in the Golden Age
- Intensive
Dutch Literature
- Literature
and the Arts from 1870 to the Present
- International
Environmental Law
- War
and Peace
Groningen
Groningen
is a cultural and commercial center in the northern region of
The Netherlands (Holland). This city of over 170,000 people was
founded over 950 years ago. Just two and a half hours by train
from Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and about three hours by train from
Hamburg, Germany, Groningen is a center of culture, education
and science. The city has several theatres, museums, art galleries
and bookshops, specializing in all European languages. Groningen
is a University city: the presence of its faculty and students
can be felt in all aspects of city life. This gives the city a
special and particularly youthful character.
The surrounding countryside offers many sights within easy reach:
woods and meadows to the south, the Frisian lakes (for sailing
and surfing) to the west, the sea, the islands and dunes of the
Wadden tidal flats, and the unique wetlands to the north.
Daily Life in Groningen
Students live in a residence hall with other students from around
the world. For students who like to cook, kitchen facilities are
excellent, and the local market is a great place to shop for fresh
vegetables, fruit, bread and local specialities. Those who prefer
to eat out will find numerous options: the inexpensive University
Mensa (student cafeteria), nearby cafes, or a wide range of restaurants
such as; Mexican, Greek, Indian or Italian, to name just a few.
The city of Groningen is known for its lively nightlife. Students
can visit a variety of clubs, many with live music and dancing.
Costs and Financial Aid
The cost of attending the University of Groningen is equivalent
to the cost of a semester at Eastern Michigan University! Students
pay for EMU tuition and fees, plus a modest program fee. Once
they arrive in Groningen, students pay for housing and meals.
The cost of living in Groningen is comparable to that in Ypsilanti.
Additional costs include airfare and personal expenses. Students
may apply ALL financial aid awards toward the program, including
scholarships, grants, and loans.
Application
Interested
applicants must submit an application form, a brief essay, a transcript
and two faculty recommendations. Applicants will be interviewed
by a committee.
Application Deadlines
Fall
Semester - February 15
Winter Semester - September 15
Applications received after the deadline will be considered on
a space available basis only.
Passport
In the event you have not yet applied for your passport, please
do so immediately. Applications can be obtained at any County Court
House, Passport Agency or designated post office. For complete passport
information, including printable application forms, see the State
Department Passport Website at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/index.html.
If you currently have a passport, please check and make sure that
it is valid for six months after the end of the program.
Visit
Groningen Information
Page
To apply, contact
Justin
Meilgaard
Study Abroad Advisor
Academic Programs Abroad
Eastern Michigan University
103 Boone Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Voice: 734.487.2424 or 800.777.3541
FAX: 734.487.4377
Email: Justin Meilgaard
For more information, E-mail: Academic
Programs Abroad
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a passport
?
Academic
Programs Abroad
Eastern Michigan University
103 Boone Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Voice: 734.487.2424 or toll free 800.777.3541
FAX: 734.487.4377
E-mail : Programs
Abroad
