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7 June 2026
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Student Life & Society

Society 4 June 2026

‘I am learning how my sex life can become my own’

From claiming your own orgasm to exploring your boundaries: VU students are re-inventing their own sex life, according to our survey.
Society 26 May 2026

Navigating between faith and desire

Religious and sexually active before marriage, religious and gay, religious and into kink: according to religious students who took our sex survey, it’s all possible. But what happens when your sexual identity clashes with your faith community?
Society 21 May 2026

A fuck buddy of pixels and bits

AI is forcing us to rethink pornography. Where’s the line between fantasising and turning those fantasies into digital reality?
Society 4 May 2026

Student union calls for support for Iranian students in the Netherlands

The Dutch Student Union is calling attention to the money worries of Iranian students. Many are unable to access their bank accounts due to the war in their home country, while their ability to work in the Netherlands is limited.
Internationalization 30 April 2026

‘If the CIS is closed, the VU will lose a vast network in emerging countries’

The VU plans to close the Centre for International Cooperation (CIS). This is due to a budget shortfall.
Housing 15 April 2026

Choose your own housemates? That’s up to the landlord, says housing minister

Students and local politicians have criticized DUWO’s new housemate selection policy, but the housing minister has ruled out any official intervention.
Housing 9 April 2026

Room service and rats

In the midst of Amsterdam’s housing shortage, student hotels offer a lifeline to incoming international students looking for a room. But do the amenities weigh up against their exorbitant prices?
Society 26 March 2026

‘I had no idea what it was like to be in a war’

VU student Nataliia Krysanova fled from the war in Ukraine and hopes to build a successful career in the Netherlands.
Students 18 March 2026

Third of international students don’t feel at home in the Netherlands

While international students are mostly satisfied with Dutch higher education, they do experience challenges related to student finance and housing. Many also often feel excluded by their Dutch peers.
Society 12 March 2026

Mental health support and financial aid for Iranian students in the Netherlands

Several higher education institutions are offering support to their students from Iran. This already started before the war broke out. In total, the Netherlands has more than 1,200 Iranian students.