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Students 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.
Society 14 October 2021

Universities show teeth at threats and intimidation

In the battle against threats and intimidation experienced by academics, the Dutch universities are jointly setting up a reporting and advice centre: WetenschapVeilig. They also intend filing police reports more often.
Housing 13 October 2021

Homeless students receive new housing opportunities

Protesting students without a home were initially very disappointed with the response of VU Amsterdam, but a second protest has been called off for the time being. The students have been given new housing opportunities, although their struggles are far…
Students 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…
Housing 4 October 2021

Homelessness throws students’ lives into disarray

LONGREAD – As the housing crisis in Amsterdam continues to unfold, the academic lives of potentially hundreds of students are in jeopardy as they spend their days worrying about where they will sleep. At least one international student has already…
Housing 23 September 2021

‘VU should take its responsibility for homeless students’

The SRVU student union will protest on campus because there are hundreds of students without a room, especially internationals. Vice chair of the student union Pieter van Rossum thinks it’s up to VU Amsterdam to solve the housing shortage among…
Students 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.
Students 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….
Society 1 September 2021

‘Netherlands apparently places little value on Afghan lives’

The Netherlands is abandoning the people of Afghanistan, according to two Afghan VU students. The Dutch government’s negligence has left them feeling bitter. “We’ve been betrayed, plain and simple.”
Students 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.
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