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Student Life & Society 11 January 2022

International students do not receive free public transport – here is why that is unfair

LONGREAD – All international students know this frustrating situation: You and your Dutch colleague check out to exit the metro station – and while you pay 2.80 Euros for the ride, your colleague can exit for free.
Student Life & Society 21 October 2021

‘COVID pass easier for international students’

It is still tricky for international students from outside the EU to get hold of a COVID pass. Minister De Jonge wants to make it a bit easier for them.
Student Life & Society 12 October 2021

Shortage of student accommodation surges

In a single year’s time the shortage of student accommodation has leapt by 4,500 places to a total of 26,500. And the expectation among student housing corporations is that the shortage will continue to escalate. Student enrolment is increasing faster…
Student Life & Society 21 September 2021

Quarantine at Uilenstede: ‘It felt like each day would never end’

LONGREAD – Studying abroad can be an isolating experience, especially when you’re literally isolated to comply with the quarantine rules of the Netherlands. Three VU students share their quarantine struggles.
Student Life & Society 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….
Student Life & Society 31 August 2021

‘I did not feel very heard’

It took master student and student assistant at debate center 3D Nehal Saba (22) quite some time to settle in last year. The Palestinian student lived in Romania until moving to the UK in 2017.
Student Life & Society 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…
Student Life & Society 24 June 2021

Students give higher education a lower grade

How satisfied are students with their educational experience? Finally, the question could be asked again, and given the coronavirus crisis, the outcome was to be expected: they are less satisfied than previously.
Student Life & Society 7 May 2021

Online dating: which app is right for you?

LONGREAD – Dating apps have become more popular than ever before due to the lockdowns. So a couple of weeks ago, I decided to download the first five recommended by the App Store: Tinder, Happn, Hinge, Bumble and Inner Circle.
Student Life & Society 20 April 2021

Self-tests for students may soon be compulsory

If worst comes to worst, if no other option is available, the government wants to make coronavirus testing mandatory for students (but not for teaching faculty). That’s one of the items included in new draft legislation.
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