Student support groups, for group contact

Student Support Groups offer a safe, confidential space for learning, sharing, and connecting with others. Join one of our groups and engage in guided conversations based on your experiences, alongside fellow students and a student-guide. Sessions take place once a week, for a period of six consecutive weeks.

When do they take place?

Student Support Groups take place in rotations three times per academic year – in Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. It is important to register before the deadline. This page is updated regularly with the dates and deadlines of upcoming sessions as soon as they are known.

Summer 2025

Offer of Student Support Groups in the summer is limited due to the vacations. In total, there are three groups offered during the Summer 2025:

Thesis Support Group (registration deadline: Monday, June 2^nd)
Career Kickstart Support Group (registration deadline: Monday, June 2^nd)
Summer Support Group (registration deadline: Sunday, July 6^th)

Registration form

You can find the registration form for all support groups below. Select the group you want to attend when registering. You will receive further information one week before the group starts

What Support Groups can I join?

Take a look at the overview below and decide which groups would be best for you. Once you've decided, you can find the registration form at the bottom of the page.

Groups available during Summer:

Kickstart your career in six weeks! In this Support Group you cooperate with other students or recent graduates who – like you – are working on their first steps towards the job market. Guided by both a trained student guide and a career adviser, you discuss and work on an array of topics relevant to your career orientation process. What are your qualities? How do you find – and get – the right job for you? This group combines both expertise and support from peers to make sure you navigate this challenging period in the best way possible.

The Career Kickstart Support Group is organised in cooperation with the Career Services.

Are you writing, or about to write, your bachelor or master thesis? Are you encountering problems or expect you will have problems? Are you having trouble implementing your plans and want to get into a good work/writing rhythm? Then the Thesis Support Group might be a good match for you. Meetings take place weekly.

For who:	students from different faculties and age groups
Register:	Thesis Support Group

This year we offer a new round of support groups, tailored specifically for the summer period. In contrast to the regular meetings where well-being matters are discussed in a classroom, we will facilitate connecting and having open conversations through fun activities, like a sports class, an artistic workshop or a shared picnic. Participating in the Summer Well-being Support Group is a wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded students, while exploring new hobbies and gaining new skills.

The Summer Well-being Support Group is aimed primarily at students and PhD-candidates who will spend most of their summer in the Netherlands. Thus, participation in at least 4 out of 5 meetings is mandatory.

Other Support Groups available during the academic year:

In the well-being support group you can meet fellow students, share experiences, work on your goals, talk about emotions and much more. Well-being Support Groups offer a safe and confidential environment in which you can connect with fellow students and share your experiences.

For who:	students from various faculties and age groups
Register:	Well-being Support Group

The six weekly sessions offer a confidential environment where students can discuss their challenges, celebrate their successes, and develop valuable skills and insights. Whether you’re seeking community, advice, or simply a listening ear, the Helping Hand Support Group is here to remind you that you are not alone in your academic journey.

For who:	for disabled and chronically ill students
Register:	Helping Hand Support Group

tudents in this age group can face various challenges. For example, you may need to combine additional responsibilities with your studies and finding an internship might prove to be more tricky.

For who:	for students aged 30 or over
Register:	30+ Student Support Group

This is a group for students diagnosed (or undiagnosed) with AD(H)D who are looking for support and relatable contact with peers. In this group, you can share experiences, offer and receive advice and learn more about coping with AD(H)D. You will follow a set series of discussion topics covering matters such as relationships, regulating emotions and planning.

For who:	for students with AD(H)D
Guidance:	AD(H)D-specialist
Register:	AD(H)D Support Group

PhD-candidates AD(H)D Support Group

This group is designed for PhD-candidates who are diagnosed (or undiagnosed) with AD(H)D and who seek a supportive community of peers who can relate to their experiences. Within this group, participants can exchange personal insights, offer and receive advice, and gain valuable coping strategies for managing AD(H)D-related challenges and discuss issues related to their experience as PhD-candidates.

For who:	PhD-candidates
Register:	PhD-candidates AD(H)D Support Group

Please note: the Study Groups have a separate registration form, see the button below.

Do you prefer to study in a room with minimum distractions, and in a group setting with other students to help you stay motivation? Then sign up for a study group in the low-stimulus study room.

In this study group, you can meet fellow students, study together, share obstacles and victories, and much more. The study group takes places on a set day and time each week to encourage you to study with your fellow students. In the low-stimulus study room, you can study with few distractions and use noise-cancelling headphones and privacy screens. All under the guidance of a volunteer.

At the start of each session you will have a check-in moment to see how everyone is doing. During the session you will take breaks together to enable you to study optimally. The groups consists of a maximum of 8 students from different faculties and age groups. Join a study group and help yourself and your fellow students!