ESN Groningen
Your gateway into student life
The Erasmus Student Network is the biggest international student association in Groningen. If you do one thing in your first week, make it this one.
ESN Groningen
Main associationThe ESN card (€20/year) unlocks discounts at partner bars, museums and transport across Europe.
Tip: sign up in your very first week — many discounts and event signups need the card.
Buddy Program
Free · Hanze + RUGFree program that pairs you with a local or experienced student before you arrive. They answer practical questions, show you around the city and help you find a first friend group.
Spots are limited — sign up as early as possible.
Weekly ESN events
Themed parties, cultural nights, pub quizzes and language-exchange evenings.
City trips inside the Netherlands and international trips to Berlin, Brussels or Copenhagen.
Check the ESN app or website every week — the calendar fills up quickly.