Which is better: Studying at a normal university as an international student or at Groningen University which is in world's top 100?
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This totally depends on the individual and the university that they applied and got into. For example, if an applicant received an acceptance offer from the Ivy league universities than offcourse the applicant should choose to go for those universities than going to University of Groningen. However if the applicant gets an acceptance from a tier three or two university then we suggest them to look for better options and can surely choose University of Groningen. However, the University of Groningen is a good option as well as it is at 139 position in 2024 by QS.
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University of Groningen graduates have excelled in various fields like writing, singing, physician, comedy, invention, research and many more.
Johan Huizinga (One of the founders of modern cultural history)
Heike Kamerlingh Onnes (Scientist)
Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau-Vollenhoven (Dutch entrepreneur and a member of the Dutch royal family)
Wim Duisenberg (Politician and Economist)
Jan Hendrik Oort (Dutch astronomer)
Wubbo Ockels (Astronaut)
Yes, there are Nobel Prize winners connected with the University of Groningen.
Ben Feringa (an alumni), Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2016 for the discovery of 'molecular machine'
Frits Zernike (a professor), Nobel Prize for Physics in 1953 for the invention of the phase contrast microscope
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi (an alumni), Nobel Prize for cell respiration and vitamin C in 1937
Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, Nobel Prize for properties of matter at low temperatures in 1913
As per unofficial sources, the University of Groningen graduates have pursued degrees in majors like Economics, Medicine, Psychology, Business Administration and Management and Business in general. The top skills they acquire are as follows:
Research Skills
English language
Microsoft Office
and Project Management
The University of Groningen graduates are currently working in industries like education, healthcare services, business development, research, operations and many more. As per unofficial sources, the top recruiters who have recruited these graduates are as follows:
UMCG
Amsterdam UMC
Deloitte
Philios and many more.

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