Student life
23 Sep 2010
Higher Education Institutions are spread throughout the country. However, only some of them have campuses, and the buildings of a single university might even be scattered throughout a city.
Nevertheless, universities do have a real student culture. Each institution has a network of associations that bring students together for academic activities, sports and recreation. All of these associations are run by students, and some of them are internationally oriented.
Students also have their favourite pubs, restaurants and other meeting places. Generally speaking, the Dutch higher education community seeks to be part of society and is not isolated from it.
Many cities and institutions have their own student associations. Two of the larger international student associations are AIESEC and ESN (Erasmus Student Network).
