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Nour Khamis

8 September 2021

What they don’t tell you about the Netherlands

So you came to the Netherlands, but life here is a little different from what you’ve seen in the ad campaigns and movies. If you’re having trouble navigating the nuances and contradictions of the Netherlands, here are some helpful pointers….
8 July 2021

‘I had to take 8 paracetamols per day’

Students are generally less vulnerable to the coronavirus, but what happens to the students who do experience severe symptoms? An international student from India opens up about his struggles with the virus and the Dutch healthcare system. Tavneet Singh is…
1 July 2021

‘No internationals’: are foreign students being excluded?

Some international students at VU Amsterdam speak of feeling excluded or separated, both within and outside of the classroom. This could represent a thorn in the side for a university that is striving to be inclusive. Maybe you have already…
22 April 2021

VU starts programme for partners of international employees

With a special programme VU Amsterdam wishes to help spouses of international staff to build up their life in the Netherlands. “By offering a workshop or a coffee moment, they get to meet allies and support each other”, says relocation…
18 March 2021

Stickers on campus alter our behavior

If you visit the VU Amsterdam campus, your behavior could be influenced by motivational techniques initiated by students. They’re taking the class Nudge: Influencing Behavior as part of the minor ‘Understanding and influencing decisions in business and society’. Have you…
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