In the hall of the Kralingse Zoom location, students are promoting Asian products. At one of the booths, colorful backpacks are offered which seem flat at first sight…

Do you know what the degree of a professional education student will read? Take the quiz! Will a commercial economist be a Bachelor of Arts? A Bachelor of Business Administration? A Bachelor of Science? Or – perhaps – a Bachelor of Commerce?

The first thing people notice about me is that I’m a Muslim woman. There’s no getting away from it. If I walk past you, you will notice my clothes. That’s something I’m proud of. I feel proud that people know I’m a Muslim woman.

Why is it so difficult to write a thesis? Because the university won’t teach you, says language lecturer Amos van Gelderen. ‘So it isn’t all that strange that students just have a go at it.’

Recently, some 50 teachers gathered together to talk about flipping the classroom: reversing class teaching and individual homework. ‘The speaking skills of my students really improved.’

Project-based working? They’re not familiar with that in Japan. Seminars to provide you with guidance during the final year of your studies? We’re not familiar with that in the Netherlands. Teachers Fumiko Inoue and Suzanne Fagel decided it was time for close collaboration.

The number of long-term students in higher education, as well as in the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, is increasing. This is partly due to the more stringent graduation requirements. This week, executive board chairman Ron Bormans expressed his concern.

It can be horrible. Being nauseous, sweating, stuttering during assessments, having a blackout during your written exam, or always choosing the wrong option in multiple choice tests. A performance anxiety coach and student counselor provide tips on how to deal with test anxiety.

I want to eat healthier. It’s one of my resolutions for 2015. And as of recently, I’ve found a very suitable means for getting down all my vegetables and fruit: juice!