Intro Week February 2026
30th January – 4th February
Photos from Previous Introduction Weeks
Your ticket for the Intro Week includes an ESNcard, you do not need to purchase an ESNcard separately! Purchase your ticket HERE!
The Intro Week will take place from Friday, January 30th, to Wednesday, February 4th 2026. Throughout this week, you join a group of 12 students from different countries. Two Intro Guides will guide your group: these are students who have already lived in Groningen for a while. They will lead your group during the entire Intro Week programme when you will have the opportunity to discover everything that Groningen and its student life have to offer. In short, it will be an unforgettable and valuable beginning to your stay in Groningen.
A ticket for the Intro Week includes:
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- Access to the entire Intro Week programme to kickstart your new life in Groningen (scroll down on this webpage for the full overview);
- An ESNcard (worth €10,50) that gives you access to events organised by ESN Groningen throughout the whole year, next to local and international discounts;
- A goodie bag filled with useful information, goodies and discount vouchers.
- Memories & friends for a lifetime!
Learn about the 6-Day Programme!
You can find the full programme day by day on this website down below. Disclaimer: the programme on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday takes place only in the evening, so you will not miss any classes in your first week of university.
↑Watch the aftermovie of a past Introduction Week!↑
DISCLAIMER PARTIES:
- Always bring your ID card, 18+ only.
- Wardrobe is mandatory for bags; avoid bringing any larger items.
- Arrive on time! Doors close at 00:00.
Who can participate? How do I get my goodie bag & wristband?
The ESN Intro Week is open to all students living or studying in Groningen. We welcome Master’s, Bachelor and exchange students from all universities and colleges in the city and region, such as Hanze, University of Groningen, UCG, NHL Stenden, and more.
To participate in the ESN Intro Week, you must come to one of the Sign Up Days to pick up all necessary items for the Intro Week. (wristband, goodie bag, ESNcard, and optional: Student Mobility Card (public transit card)). In case you miss the Sign Up Days, you must come to one of our information points during the week and pick up all the necessary items for the Intro Week. (wristband, goodie bag, ESNcard, and optional: Student Mobility Card (public transit card)).
Questions?
Do you have any questions about the ESN Intro Week or about ESN Groningen in general? Send us an email at introductionweek@esn-groningen.nl.
Want to Help out?
We cannot organise the Intro Week all by ourselves. We need your help to make it happen! Do you have some spare time from Wednesday, January 28th, to Wednesday, February 4th, and want to help welcome new students to the city? Consider becoming an Intro Guide or Crew!
Want to organise this next year?
Become the next ESN Executive Board and create memorable experiences for 6,000+ international and Dutch students! Organise two of Groningen’s biggest Intro Weeks, 150+ events throughout the year, network with the biggest student associations in the city, and leave your mark on the student community! Applications for the 2026-2027 Board open around February 2026.
