Internationals are allowed to vote, but how do you get them involved?
Three quarters of foreign students are unaware that they are eligible to vote in the local elections on 18 March. …
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Shady company skims off student finance of at least 350 internationals
For a hefty fee, a small company in Tilburg ‘helps’ international students apply for student finance. Some Hanze internationals engaged …
How do cultural norms shape international students’ experiences?
International students at Hanze say cultural sensitivity plays a defining role in how they experience university life, shaping everything from friendships to …
What is it like to study when you are a little older?
Older students form a small but growing group at Hanze, bringing perspectives shaped by life well beyond the classroom. ‘It …
Melina is head over heels for pole dancing
The first pole dance competitions took place in strip clubs during the 90s. Not too long ago pole dance stepped out of the shadows …
Why Hanze must move away from Big Tech (and therefore from Microsoft)
It is high time for Hanze to join the growing movement of institutions turning away from Big Tech, argues Pieter …
Hanze students join forces with the new feminist Dolle Mina movement
The Dolle Mina’s (‘Mad Mina’s’) are back. Fighting for women’s rights and against femicide. Hanze students Lena and Deswinta are …
Iran was always on his mind, but now Ali is truly worried
The regime shows no mercy. Ali has not heard from his friends in Iran for some time. Phone calls with …
Snow, Slips and Laughter: Groningen in Winter
Winter in Groningen. Snow didn’t just fall, it turned the city upside down, with sleds, skis, snowboards and playful chaos …
From Student Life to Published Author: Anna’s Gift to Groningen
Want to discover what makes Groningen special? Anna Bezpala’s guidebook takes you through the city’s charm, culture, and history in …
It’s going to be a heavy, black Christmas, both light and warm
The year ends with uncommon and unprecedented black thoughts. That’s what the year started with as well. In between, there …
Christmas traditions in the Netherlands, a cultural guide
Christmas is a happy time. Internationals who spend the holiday season in Groningen should keep that in mind when they …