As a research master student you choose one of our three multidisciplinary themes. The theme-specific courses will give you a broad view on the theme and will introduce you to the unique perspectives of the theme-related specializations. In the course of the first semester you will choose your own specialization. It will enable you to tailor your master to the topics that you wish to engage in.

In the MSc in Nanoscience, you will work together with world-class scientists: top researchers from the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials provide education in the courses. Top researchers also provide supervision in four individual projects, in different research groups. Also, our program is the home of the 2016 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, Ben Feringa, and the Nobel Prize winner in Physics, Frits Zernike; Spinoza Prize Winner Bart van Wees teaches in several of the given core courses. The MSc in Nanoscience is built upon the research cycle: ranging from design to synthesis, and device building, characterization, and research, to the theoretical foundation and improved design. It is a selective Master's degree: that assures you are studying as a cohort in a small but very motivated and talented group of (international) students. Our program is a 2-year full of partial scholarships for all admitted students. Also, we are among the top-3 of all Master's degree programs in the Netherlands 5 years in a row (Dutch Higher Education Guide 2019).

The MSc in Science Education and Communication offers a highly interactive and interdisciplinary global curriculum, with tracks in education and communication, this last one being largely practice-based. You are going to study in an international context, where there have been two Nobel Prize winners: Ben Feringa (Chemistry, 2016) and Frits Zernike (Physics).

The MSc in Computational Cognitive Science is unique in its combination of artificial intelligence, cognitive science and modeling, language & speech technology, and computational neuroscience. Also, our faculty is the home of the 2016 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, Ben Feringa, and the Nobel Prize winner in Physics, Frits Zernike.

How can you design a catalyst to convert the greenhouse gas CO2 into a biodegradable polymer? How can you use electricity to generate hydrogen from water? These are some of the interesting questions you will be able to answer once you have completed the Master's degree program in Chemical Engineering in Groningen.

Our faculty is the home of the 2016 Nobel laureate in Chemistry, Ben Feringa, and GELIFES is the home of the 2014 Spinoza Prize winner, Theunis Piersma! The MSc in Biology offers a combination of in-depth training and the opportunity for designing a tailor-made program. We specialize in Modelling in Life Sciences and focus on the study of the causes and consequences of Animal Behavior. You will also receive coaching by a personal mentor. It is possible to enroll in the Master's degree program four times a year (every half-semester).

The MSc in Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences (Research) offers integrated teaching by top researchers from three faculties in small groups, and students collaborate in stable cohorts during the 2 years. We also provide excellent research facilities including University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), NeuroImaging Center, and Center for Life Sciences. More than 75% of our students enroll in Ph.D. projects after graduation, and our program was awarded the 'Top Rated Program' label (Keuzegids Masters 2017).

The MSc in Astronomy was awarded the 'Top Rated Program' label (Higher Education Guide 2017), and our faculty is the home of the 2016 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, Ben Feringa, and the Nobel Prize winner in Physics, Frits Zernike. We provide excellent facilities, in an international and vibrant research environment, and we make specialization on instrumentation and informatics possible. We also maintain close connections with ASTRON and SRON.

Be part of a program with excellent reviews! Awarded 'Top Rated Program' label (Higher Education Guide 2017), and awarded best master's degree program AI in the Netherlands according to Elsevier, the MSc in Artificial Intelligence offers challenging graduation projects for the students. Also, our faculty is the home of the 2016 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, Ben Feringa, and the Nobel Prize winner in Physics, Frits Zernike.

The MSc in Applied Physics specializes in advanced materials at the renowned Zernike Institute, named after our Nobel Prize winner in Physics, Frits Zernike. The program gives access to the highly selective HTMS Honors Master, and nearly all of our graduates find relevant high-level jobs within 3 months after graduating. Our Master was awarded the 'Top Rated Program' label (Higher Education Guide 2017). Also, the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials is ranked high in the world's top 15 materials research institutes by the Times Higher Education.

Applied Mathematics is concerned with the development and application of mathematical tools for the analysis and design of dynamical systems that appear in modern technology.

The MSc in Environmental and Infrastructure Planning is the best Planning master in the Netherlands, according to the yearly Elsevier magazine survey. During the program, you are going to compare international theory and practice, study urban areas and issues of infrastructure, environment, and water, while involving thinking (policy strategies) and doing (practical work on projects and plans). Our program is linked to international (e.g., AESOP) and national (e.g., Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment) institutes and Groningen offers a wide range of English-language course options and facilities.

Are you interested in studying contemporary population issues like aging, migration, and global population growth? In the master program, Population Studies students learn the theories, methods, and skills required to become a versatile demographer.

One-year intensive Master program UG's Master of Science in Real Estate Studies (MSc. RES) offers a unique one-year intensive educational program in real estate to prepare you to become a leader in the real estate industry.

How can we develop the best athletes? How can teachers nurture pupils' talent and creativity in education and music? And how can we improve the selection of talented and creative employees, students, and athletes? In any achievement domain, there is an increasing focus on the development, selection, and promotion of talent and creativity.