Benefits of group insurance through the University of Groningen

Additional benefit, on top of your discount on supplemental insurance

With a group health insurance plan from Menzis through the University of Groningen, you’ll enjoy many extra benefits in addition to a discount on your supplemental (dental) insurance*. These include a free consultation with a budget coach, a sleep assessment, a personalized health checkup, and more. You’ll also receive additional perks or discounts through the University of Groningen. Find out which benefits apply to you.

These benefits apply in 2026.

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*Excluding the Buitenland en Tandongeval supplemental insurance plans.

How do you take advantage of the benefits?

To take advantage of the benefits, log in with your DigiD on the Extra Benefits page (in Dutch).

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Up to 12% off your supplemental insurance policies

You and your family members always benefit from a discount on supplemental insurance policies—except for the Overseas and Traffic Accident supplemental insurance policies.

12% off dental insurance

You and your family members always get a discount on dental insurance.

Switching to group health insurance is easy

  1. Go to “Calculate My Premium”.
  2. Find out about your discount and extras.
  3. Choose your health insurance plan and sign up.

All set! You don’t need to do anything else. Menzis will cancel your current insurance. You have a 14-day cooling-off period.

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Especially for you and your family members who are covered under the University of Groningen’s group health insurance plan

Free consultation with a mental coach

The mental coach helps you gain a better understanding of your mental state. The online session lasts 35 minutes and is valued at €120. For you and your co-insured family members.

Free consultation with a budget coach

The budget coach helps you gain a better understanding of your financial situation. The online session lasts 35 minutes and is valued at €100. For you and your co-insured family members.

Free sleep check

Sleep is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Gain insight into your sleep and improve your night’s rest with the sleep check, valued at €150. For you and your co-insured family members.

Healthy Selfie

Gain insight into your health — including your heart rate, blood pressure, and stress levels — with the Healthy Selfie. This is an innovative health check using facial scanning. Available to you and your co-insured family members.

Free consultation with a dietitian

Do you want to lose weight, eat healthier, or do you have a specific question? Schedule a consultation with a certified dietitian, valued at €100. Available to you and your co-insured family members.

Free consultation with a menopause specialist 

You can ask questions and discuss your symptoms. Your specific menopause symptoms will be reviewed, and you’ll receive personalized advice—for you and your family members covered under your insurance. 

As an employee of the University of Groningen, you receive additional benefits on top of the Extra Verzorgd 2 or 3 supplemental insurance plans under Menzis Basis and Menzis Basis Vrij*

€100 for alternative medicines and therapies

If your employer has arranged for certain additional reimbursements, you will receive an additional €100 in reimbursement.