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Society 2 November 2023

Student has to cancel lecture in Westerbork because of threats

Master’s student in Political Science Wahhab Hassoo (28) has been receiving threats for quite some time, but since the flare-up of the war between Israel and Palestine, the floodgates have been opened.
Freshmen 2 November 2023

‘You don’t have to be fluent in Dutch to have a nice conversation’

Two nights ago was Halloween, a holiday international student Bailey Steinmeyer didn’t spend in the US this year, much to his regret.
Politics 26 October 2023

Politician wants to stop tax advantage expats in favor of students

Pieter Omtzigt wants to phase out of the tax advantage for highly-educated expats. The millions of euros this would save could then be used to decrease the interest on loans incurred by students belonging to the ‘bad luck generation’.
Society 11 October 2023

‘I have a feeling our service is used for greenwashing’

During the launch of the Sustainability Office VU a professor said she worries that her internationally recognized work is being used for greenwashing.
Students 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Especially institutions with a higher number of Ukrainian refugee students have withdrawn support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.
Society 3 October 2023

Mariëtte Hamer investigates inappropriate behaviour in higher education

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has asked Government Commissioner Mariëtte Hamer for advice, claiming too little is currently known about sexually inappropriate behaviour at higher education institutions.  At the moment, Hamer is in talks with several parties in…
Money 3 October 2023

Interest on student loans will increase more than fivefold

Interest on student loans will be five times higher next year, according to calculations by newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad. The rate will increase from 0.46 to 2.55 percent
Students 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. 
Students 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.
Students 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…