The binding recommendation of the continuation of studies (BSA) does not work, according to the largest study ever conducted on the subject. Graduation rates are barely any higher, and fewer students are obtaining a degree. As far as the Dutch Student Union is concerned, the BSA system should be abolished immediately.
Founder Marlon U. of the far-right Vrijmoedige Studentenpartij (VSP), is due to appear in court in June to face charges of assaulting a fellow student. VSP member Reinout V. is also being prosecuted. Last year, an fight broke out in a bar on the campus of VU University Amsterdam between an international student and Marlon
The new Dutch government plans to allocate €110 million to increase the basic grant for students living away from home. This amounts to an increase of a few tens of euros a month.
Simply using the name and image of your favourite comic book character for your student society is not without its risks. The Utrecht-based strength sports club Obelix had to change its name, or else it risked a hefty fine. For years, the sports club had used the name and image of the comic character Obelix
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved the education budget, including the last government’s cuts for 2026. A notable change: animal testing on monkeys is suddenly permitted again.
Over the past decade, academic freedom has declined in many countries. This includes the Netherlands, where perceived safety on campuses is a particularly prominent issue.
The Dutch government is scrapping grants that enable teachers to pursue a second degree or to conduct PhD research, including at TU Delft. The Education Council considers this a shame.
Bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment: large numbers of female PhD candidates encounter unwanted behaviour during their doctorate, according to new figures from Statistic Netherlands (CBS). “This is genuinely very worrying,” says the PhD Network Netherlands (Promovendi Netwerk Nederland).
The new Dutch cabinet has agreed to a second payment for students affected by grant cuts (pechstudenten). They will receive €44.50 for each month of the basic grant they missed out on, amounting to a total of €2,136 over four years of study. During the period 2015–2023, students did not receive a basic grant. “For
A man has been found guilty of ‘grooming’ and has been given a three-month suspended prison sentence. He had responded to a fake dating profile created by a journalism student as part of a study project. For his project, the student wanted to investigate to what extent adult men would continue the contact if they
