Towards a smarter academic year - More downtime for all

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    Compared to universities abroad, the academic year in the Netherlands is almost six weeks longer. Students have four more exam weeks every year and two more resit periods, according to a 2022 report by the Dutch Young Academy. No wonder students and academic staff  in the Netherlands say they’re stressed and tired. 

    That’s why the University of Groningen jumped at the chance to take part in a national pilot to create a ‘smarter academic year’. In the next few years, five faculties will be experimenting with ways to give everyone some room to breathe. 

    Period10-Apr-2024

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    • Smarter Academic Year