Discounts in Groningen

Ryanair

This offer is a way of helping exchange students and interns to travel during their exchange period, it is only applicable for flights booked, at least, 28 days in advance and for travelling dates between 1st of September to the 15th of June 2021.

The ESN-card gives you:

– 10% discount on 4 single flights (or 2 return flights).

– Free check-in luggage of 20kg with each of these 4 flights booked.

– Weekly travel offers for Erasmus students.

– Tailored Ryanair in-journey offers on the mobile app.

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Swapcouch

Swapcouch makes your study abroad care free with their unique and simple furniture lease concept. The advantage of this concept is that you don’t have to worry about transport, our movers will even bring the furniture to your room. Up on delivery the furniture will be assembled and placed according to your wishes. When you leave Groningen we will come by to pick the furniture again.

Step 1: Choose the Standard package or Choose your specific items

Step 2: Fill out your personal and order details

Step 3: Receive a reply within 24 hours

Step 4: Confirm your order

Step 5: Your furniture will be delivered in your home!

Have a look at our website for more information about our service. As a ESN member you will receive a 10% monthly discount on your order until expiration of the contract!

For more information click here.

Email: info@swapcouch.nl

Call/Whatsapp: +31640127990 or +31640415199

Housing Anywhere

Moving to the Netherlands and still looking for a new place called home? HousingAnywhere is here to help!

HousingAnywhere is an international online housing platform for students and young professionals, based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. You can book a room easily and securely in more than 150 countries!

To book your accommodation in Groningen before your arrival, ESN Groningen recommends HousingAnywhere, the international housing platform for students and trainees. Through HousingAnywhere you can safely book your new accommodation, offered by verified private landlords and by outgoing students.

Sign up here to receive a ESN Groningen VIP profile and priority access to the listings:

For more information contact vip@housinganywhere.com

Cantina Mexicana

Want to go out for dinner? We have the perfect place for you!

Eetcafe't Zwarte Schaap

Want to go out for dinner? We have the perfect place for you!

Tapasco

Want to go out for dinner? We have the perfect place for you!

Smooth Brothers

“At The Smooth Brothers we believe everyone is entitled to have the option to feel good and live well. Time to get back to the days where food was real, food was freshly made and most important food fueled our mind and body with the proper vitamins and nutrients to give us the arsenal to succeed live well and feel great.

Come and taste our Smoothies and Bowls yourself and be the judge!”

Special ESN Card deal: If you show your ESN Card you will get the large smoothie for the price of a normal smoothie.

Address:  Zwanestraat 31

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmoothBros/​

Eurosender

Travelling with only four T-Shirts, two pair of Jeans and one pair of shoes. Sounds unrealistic? It is not, ESN Groningen and Eurosender can offer you the solution: Simply send a parcel.

Eurosender as major European online booking engine for international door-to-door shipping services within the EU.

The result is now an exclusive discount (code ESNNL)  for all Eurosender shipping services. All students in Groningen are now exclusively entitled to a special 10% discount by entering the promo code ESNNL when booking their Eurosender order.

How to proceed:

• Go to www.eurosender.com
• Choose from and to where you will send and click next
• Enter delivery and pick up address and click next
• Review your order
• Choose your payment method and enter the code

De Kaaskop

De Kaaskop is the ultimate cheese and gastronomy shop for those who enjoy the good life, who love to share great food with family and friends and care about the origin of the products. We are serious about honest food and we care about beautiful local produce. We love tasty and unexpected flavour combinations. You can also contact us for gift packages, gift cards and catering. If  you have an ESN card you will get a 15% student discount on a minimal expenditure of 15 euros. We welcome you in our store in the Zwanestraat in Groningen!

Team De Kaaskop

www.kaaskopgroningen.nl

Moustache Barbershop

Even international students sometimes need a good haircut or a nice shave. Moustache is a barbershop exclusively for men and is located at A-straat 3 in Groningen. Moustache’s philosophy is: The man should be the center of attention and should be provided with all the wants and needs when it comes to hair- and shavingproducts. Men come to Moustache to get a good treatment in a nice atmosphere. With your ESN card, you’ll get a 15% discount on a haircut and €3,- on a classic shave. You can make an appointment now on www.moustachebarbershop.nl but also you’re always welcome to drop by to make an appointment.

Stranger Things Have Happened

Stranger Things Have Happened performs regular improvised comedy shows in English. Improv comedy involves scenes that are made up on the spot by the actors. STHH has played ESN introduction events for years and offers a special discount to ESN members for their monthly shows: tickets are only €4,- for ESN students.  For more information, please visit: www.strangerthings.nl

EasyTerra

EasyTerra is one of the leading online car rental comparison websites in the world. We’re based in the Netherlands, but operate a multitude of international websites, offering car rental globally. Our offerings are available through www.easyterra.nl and www.easyterra.com (other international versions include: .it, .es, .pt, .de, .fr, .dk, .no, .fi, .se, .pl). The main UK websites resides under the www.carrentals.co.uk URL.

Exclusively for ESN members, we offer an ADDITIONAL 5% discount off standard rates. Please use the links above (which includes a special parameter) and the discounts will be applied automatically!

PALACE

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Knaek.

Picture this: step into the train with your €1,50 cup of coffee. Always get a second burger for free (even ordering free a main course in the restaurant. What about placing orders at Nike, Amac, Thuisbezorgd.nl and many other cool webshops with extra discount. It’s all possible, but only when you use Knaek. Knaek saves you some good money and that’s exactly what you want as a student.

WHAT IS KNAEK?

Knaek is THE student discount app. In the Netherlands and Belgium you receive the highest and most exclusive student discounts with Knaek. Download the Knaek app and get with your Knaek-ID access to more than 1.000 student discounts.

Rebel Rebel Hostel

Rebel Rebel Hostel can be a good place to start your studies if you haven’t found permanent accommodation yet. Or if your friends come to visit you, they can book a room here. Present your ESN card and you’ll get free breakfast with your stay. You know what they say: breakfast is the most important meal of the day!

Adress: Suikerlaan 21, 9743 DA, Groningen
Website: http://rebelrebelhostel.com/

The Economist

To get your discounted subscription follow the next steps:

1. Click on the link below.
2. Choose the format you prefer (digital, printed or both).
3. Subscribe to the pre-existing introductory offer of 12 weeks for €20 – make sure the page where you are doing it has the ESN logo at the top!
4. Done! Your 20% discount will be applied to the rest of your subscription as soon as your 12 weeks introductory offer ends.

Get your discount here!

Grammarly

Grammarly is an automated grammar tutor and revision support tool that helps you to improve your writing skills and corrects your grammar.

With ESN you have a 50% discount for the annual Premium account. Just use this link and enjoy Grammarly Premium for one year.
Do you love your Grammarly premium account and do you want to renew your subscription for the following years? Use this link to get 40% off from the premium account for the next years.

FlixBus

Thinking about discovering Europe? Affordable, Convenient and Eco-Friendly, with more than 400,000 daily connections to more than 2,500 destinations in 30+ countries, FlixBus offers you the opportunity to discover all of Europe!

1. Login with your ESN card at esncard.org.
2. Go to the discount of FlixBus.
3. Claim your voucher in the green button at the right-upper corner of this page.
4. Select your bus rides from the FlixBus App.
5. Before proceeding to payment, redeem your voucher and get 10% off.
6. Enjoy your ride!

Lust Cafe

We are Lust Cafe, a vegan cafe and restaurant with a really chill and family like vibe! We would like to welcome all the ESN members to come to the Cafe, and enjoy the 10% discount on any food purchases! The discount is only valid for take away or eating at Lust Cafe. See you all soon and welcome to Groningen!

Address: Oude Kijk in Het Jatstraat 58, 9712 EL Groningen

Lebara

Members of ESN Groningen are entitled to a free Lebara Mobile SIM card. Lebara is the best way for ESN students to make international & national calls from your mobile. Low-cost international rates and English spoken customer service. Get your free SIM card via ESN Groningen.

During the introduction Week in Groningen, ESN Groningen will provide you with a free Lebara SIM card. Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it to the introduction week, SIM cards are also available at the ESN office.

Studentist

When was your last time? Dental problems can develop without causing complaints. Our advice is to do a check-up of your teeth every six months to prevent problems. We are a dental practice focused on students. We are a young team of fully qualified dental professionals. Our goal is to make you feel at ease during the dental appointments through clear communication.  The practice is located in the center of Groningen and easily accessible.  You can make an appointment on our website, call us or pay a visit. With your ESN card you can get a 10 % discount on the first treatment you book at Studentist.

Address: Lopende Diep 7, 9712 NV, Groningen

Telephone: 050 752 1911

E-mail: groningen@studentist.nl

TentamenTrainingen.nl

Are you also stressing about the upcoming exams that have just been announced? Don’t worry, we can help you pass your exam! We are organizing digital exam training for almost every course.

See the schedule and sign up with the 10% ESN-discount here!

Good luck!

Scriptiewijzer

Do you want to get more out of your thesis? Do you struggle to stay on track? Scriptiewijzer’s personal coaching is here for you! Scriptiewijzer offers additional coaching which is focused on your personal development. We will make a practical plan which will help you and your thesis come out on top.

You can expect these results:

• You are encouraged to turn your knowledge into a thesis text;
• You are energised to get working and find your focus;
• You stay motivated to finish your thesis;

Scriptiewijzer offers you what you need to finish your thesis: structure, simple steps, and support. Members of ESN Groningen can get this support at a special discount. More info? Check www.scriptiewijzer.nl/tips or like www.facebook.com/AcademicCareerCoachNL.

Everyone can write a thesis. So can you.

NewYorkPizza

With the ESN card you have access to a special discount deal with NewYorkPizza, a 25 cm pizza for only €6.99! You can have it delivered (minimum order of €9,99) or pick up at the NewYorkPizza shops in Groningen. Within a few steps you can enjoy a delicious pizza:

1. Go to NewYorkPizza.nl
2. Choose your pizza
3. Sign in: your name, phone number
4. Use couponcode: KNICK

The deal is valid at the following shops:

• Nieuwe Ebbingestraat 105 9712 NH
• Verlengde Hereweg 89 9721 AH
• Zonnelaan 255 9742 BG

The Burger Company

The Burger Company stands for high-quality burgers, made from local ingredients only. We have our own farm where organic meat and vegetables are produced and delivered daily to our restaurants. Try the best burgers in town for yourself with 15% discount!

Offer details:

• 15% discount on the entire order with the code: ESN15
• You can only use it via the website: www.theburgercompany.nl
• The minimum value of the order to use the code is €15.00

Unpack & Kayak

Need some time to de-stress, bond with friends, and enjoy nature? 

Unpack & Kayak offers multi-day kayak and canoe trips through the Dutch countryside. During these trips you can be physically active and enjoy nature during the day, and bond with a group of friends while camping at night. While paddling around in the area you can go beaver spotting, visit typically Dutch windmills, enjoy little beaches, and visit cultural and historically significant landmarks! For more information see www.unpackandkayak.com!

With the discount code ESNGroningen, you’ll receive 10% discount off any trip bookings!

Marit Moves

Marit Moves is a new platform where everybody and everybody is invited to move. It opens the world of yoga and mobility training. It’s all about what you can do, how you can move and how movement can lighten your day. By offering live online classes and on-demand classes and stretches students are invited to practice whenever and wherever they are.

With your ESNcard you can:

•  Join a class for free.
• Get a special introduction deal: 2 classes for 15 euros.
• Get 20% discount on a 10 classes deal.

Feel free to ask your questions by reaching out to me via email or stay in touch on Instagram.

@maritmoves
marit.tiram@gmail.com

Soul Trusting Massage

Mindshift Coaching

Mindshift Coaching offers coaching for (international) students and helps them with:

• effective studying
• mental health
• procrastination & motivation
• personal development & career directions

As an ESN cardholder, you get a free 60 min 1:1 Coaching session with one of the psychology experts Hamzah (MSc.) and Jonas (BSc.) In this session, they analyze your situation and develop hand in hand a step-by step plan to overcome your challenges. If you want to work with the Mindshift experts together over a longer period of time, you can use a 20% discount on their Mindshift Coaching Program.

Book your session here.

Get in contact with us on Instagram.

or via email: contact@mind-shift.coach

Artli

A personal reminder of the house where you did your exchange or bachelor: The perfect gift for yourself or someone else. The hand-drawn illustrations have a modern design and are printed in high quality. Use the code: “ESN” for €10,- discount.

1. Upload your photo
   Take a photo or use an image from Google Streetview. Think carefully about the angle and quality of the photo.
2. Approval of the design
   Within 2 days you will receive a design for approval. If you have any comments, they will process them so that they can guarantee a perfect result.
3. Printing and supply
   2 days after approval, they will deliver the product to your home.

Revista Coffee

Revista Coffee is one of Groningen’s newest and most exciting cafés. It is founded and run by two RUG students who are passionate about specialty coffee and all things print! Expect delicious coffee, freshly baked pastries, and a selection of art, photography, and travel mags to keep you entertained. Keep an eye out for their events which aim to include local djs, musicians, designers, and artists.

Revista Coffee operates out of an old-school converted Peugeot J7 van, which is parked on the Herebrug (between the station and the Binnenstad). It is open 7 days a week from 9am until 5pm.

Location: Herebrug, 9711GB, Groningen.
Instagram: @revistacoffee, https://www.instagram.com/revistacoffee/
Contact: revistacoffee@protonmail.com // 0648487570

L&L Language

If you’d like to learn some Dutch during your time in the Netherlands, this is your chance! We offer online Dutch beginner courses on a regular basis throughout the year. We aim to teach you Dutch in an informal and interactive way while keeping our prices low. The classes occur on a weekly basis for a period of 10 weeks and consist of a maximum of 10 students, and are a great way to meet likeminded people.

Check out our website for the latest info: https://landl-language.com/

Hopefully see you soon!

Remarketed

Is your device broken or does it suffer from a technical defect? Then you would like to have it repaired at Remarketed! Remarketed is specialized in selling the highest quality refurbished devices. Where everything used to be new, we believe that our offers are ready for a second round which is good for the environment and your wallet! Great tech shouldn’t cost the Earth.

Showing your ESNcard will give you a 10% discount on repairing your device! You can have your device repaired at Remarketed even if you don’t have a Remarketed phone. All defective parts will be replaced with the highest quality parts. That is the quality you can expect from Remarketed.

Address: Astraat 17, 9718 CP Groningen
For more information visit our website: www.remarketed.nl

International Student Services

Moving is stressful and there are so many things you have to arrange. International Student Services is the place to go if you need help by arranging all of your basic needs. To have the best start in the Netherlands it is important to do this as soon as possible. Visit the International Student Services platform via https://iss-holland.com/.

Boost - CV & Cover Letter Writers

Boost – CV & Cover Letter Writers is a Groningen-based CV writing company.

Our multilingual team helps international students land more interviews, and ultimately jobs. We showcase job seekers’ profiles to recruiters through tailored, impactful CVs, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles and write in English, German, French, and Spanish!

Boost helps you : 

• Create a professional or academic CV, tailored to the job description
• Craft an eye-catching CV layout, and save space on your document
• Use that valuable space to showcase key responsibilities and achievements from previous employment experience
• Select and include key relevant skills

• Avoid making common CV mistakes, including grammatical and spelling errors

How does it work?

1. Go to https://www.boostcvcl.com/
2. Book a meeting with us online
3. We (e)meet to discuss your needs, expectations, and career plan
4. We send you a brand new CV, cover letter, or LinkedIn profile and perfect it until you’re 100% satisfied

Boost your applications by landing interviews, book a meeting with us today!

Your Proofreading

Your Proofreading corrects papers/theses through a thorough proofreading, offering three services: a check on language, on language and structure and, depending on the topic, also feedback on the contents. Students can choose to receive the correction in three terms: 24 hours, 48 hours or 7 days. Your Proofreading also offers personal assistance during the writing-process itself. A valid ESNcard from ESN Groningen will give you a 10% discount on these services. Contact Your Proofreading to discuss your options!

Mark van Kranenburg

Your Proofreading

Chamber of Commerce 83727256

www.yourproofreading.com

E.: info@yourproofreading.com

Tel.: +31625538842