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Science & Education 9 February 2024

Master’s students love VU Amsterdam and UvA

On obtaining their Bachelor’s degree, one in four students at Dutch universities take a Master’s degree at another university. Many of them head for Amsterdam or Rotterdam. Assuming they continue their studies in the Netherlands, that is.
Student Life & Society 24 January 2024

‘Sex education for all first year students’

Sexually transgressive behaviour is more common than higher education institutions realise, warns government commissioner Mariëtte Hamer, who is calling for sex education for first-year students. According to Hamer, “That’s when they start experimenting.”
Student Life & Society 5 January 2024

VU students nominate NGOs from Israel and Palestine for Nobel Peace Prize

The group of Political Science students that nominated the three NGOs, state that ‘they remind us of our shared humanity and show the way to a peaceful and better future in the Middle East.’
Student Life & Society 1 December 2023

Students drink too much and are sometimes tired of life

One in four students find themselves weary of life every now and then and one in six is a heavy drinker, a new monitor has revealed. And yet, students’ mental wellbeing is slightly better than two years ago.
Student Life & Society 24 October 2023

‘They actually want to teach you things here’

Making friends, getting accustomed to Dutch culture, partying and oh, yeah: studying. In this ‘Freshmen’ series, Ad Valvas follows four first-year international students. Every week, one of them will share how they are faring and what they’ve encountered.
Student Life & Society 5 October 2023

Especially institutions with a higher number of Ukrainian refugee students have withdrawn support

Higher education institutions with the highest numbers of Ukrainian refugee students are often no longer offering a discount to new students from the country. A notable exception is The Hague University of Applied Sciences.
Student Life & Society 1 September 2023

Landlords use tricks to rip off students

Students are increasingly often given a joint contract for the entire student residence. Landlords do this to bypass the rules and charge higher rental fees for rooms. 
Student Life & Society 29 August 2023

Education minister will not make quiet rooms obligatory

Minister of Education Robbert Dijkgraaf will not force higher education institutions to set up quiet rooms. He does think that such rooms could have a positive effect on student wellbeing.
Student Life & Society 18 August 2023

VU student launches game association

The Introduction Days of VU Amsterdam will feature a brand new association called Boosted Gryffins. It’s the only student association in Amsterdam focused on gaming. The new association was founded by VU master’s student Ferdi Kabak, who has long been…
Student Life & Society 7 July 2023

How these two students experience their bodies

How do you experience your body? And what reactions do you get from your surroundings? For our summer magazine, these two students candidly talk about their bodies.
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