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New to the Netherlands as an international student? Tips from a veteran to settle in

You’ve checked your documents, packed your bags, tied up your shoelaces and voyaged to the Netherlands to...

Bruises, limps and stretch marks: six Amsterdam student associations found guilty of assault

Everyone leaves their first year orientation with a limp, bruises, and stretch marks, right? Well, no —...

These 7 Dutch universities ranked in Times’ Top 100

Every year, Times Higher Education (THE) releases the anticipated World Universities Ranking. The most comprehensive ranking to...

Universal basic income in the Netherlands: would it work?

Universal Basic Income is a hot topic in the world at the moment. But would it work in...

Do I need a mortgage advisor when buying a house in the Netherlands?

When it comes to buying a house in the Netherlands, there are many steps that you may...

How inclusive is the Netherlands for people living with disabilities?

Living with a disability, physical or mental, can be quite difficult in the Netherlands. There are over...

Over 50,000 students might not be able to find housing from 2024

We all know that the Netherlands is struggling with a housing shortage. But one group of people...

Why all drugs should be decriminalised in the Netherlands

While drugs such as cannabis are decriminalised in the Netherlands, when it comes to policy surrounding hard...