Friends for Life: how do you meet them in Amsterdam? (Dutch spoken)
A good social start to your studies reduces the risk of mental health problems and dropping out. Feeling connected to your surroundings and the university community is a key factor in this. In the second episode of De Tijd van je Leven we explore how important a social life is during your time at university. The episode is now available on Spotify (Dutch spoken).
In De Tijd van je Leven, editors Matthias and Jip explore in five episodes whether a carefree student life is still possible in 2025. How do you find a room in the most expensive city in the Netherlands? Where do you make friends for life? Which club is an absolute must? How do you resist the temptations of the city? And how do you afford it all? In this second episode, they focus on the importance of having a good social life during your studies. They talk to senior students and to Jolien Dopmeijer, a student wellbeing researcher at the Trimbos Institute.
