Want to study abroad? Want to study in Paris, Berlin or Barcelona for a few months? The question is, when will that be possible again? Dutch universities are considering postponing the international exchange for a while. The University of Amsterdam has already made the decision: students cannot go abroad on exchange after the summer holidays.…
Kooy Prize for research fast helicopters Laurent Declerck MSc received the Kooy Award from the Kivi Department of Defense and Security for his graduation work on so-called compound helicopters, last April. This new type looks like a hybrid between a helicopter and an airplane. Because of the fixed wing, the aircraft can reach a higher…
Low turnout student council elections Despite the fact that the elections for the student council were as always held online this week, the turnout is low. 27.9 percent of TU Delft students voted for the council for the academic year 2020-2021, compared to 35.4 percent in 2019. There has been a downward trend for some…
Graduates get 535 euros back Anyone who graduates between September 2020 and the end of January 2021 will receive three months’ tuition fees back. For university students this is 535 euros. The Ministry of Education assumes that, without the corona crisis, many of these students would be ready sooner, but this will not be determined…
‘Students not in rush hour anyway’ Most likely, universities and colleges will be allowed to open their doors in mid-June for the necessary laboratory courses and exams. However, as few students as possible should use public transport. Students should not travel during rush hour anyway, writes State Secretary Van Veldhoven of Infrastructure to the…
RUG silent about freedom at Chinese university The University of Groningen is working with a Chinese university that is losing its academic freedom. A Groningen Works Council party is sounding the alarm, but the board does not want to respond to the issue. The RUG and Fudan University have offered a joint bachelor’s programme…
New Collective Labour Agreement: wage increase and bonus University employees receive a wage increase of 3 percent plus a bonus of 750 euros. At least, if the union members approve the agreement of the negotiators. The new CAO will apply until 1 January 2021. The wage increase will apply from 1 June. Anyone working…
Students borrowing more According to the recently published study ‘ Effect Wet studievoorschot op toegankelijkheid en leengedrag’, the abolition of the basic grant in 2015 had hardly any effect on student behaviour. They only borrow more. The study was carried out by the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB) in collaboration with DUO. …
Large fire in student flat in The Hague On Sunday, a major fire raged in The Hague on the sixteenth floor of a student flat. Three people had to go to the hospital because they had inhaled smoke. Some residents of the flat could not flee because the escape routes were full of smoke,…
No corona compensation for students yet Two weeks ago, D66 and the CDA Minister Van Engelshoven decided on support measures for students. The minister promised them, but first she wanted to be sure which students were delayed because of the corona crisis. She said in advance that especially last year students are eligible for financial…
