The information about this Country was updated on 06/November/2023.
Outgoing students
Erasmus+ Inclusion Support
This support measures are put in place with the support of the Erasmus+ programme. For additional information, check the National Policies section.
Definition of students with fewer opportunities
The Equal Treatment Act (Wet Gelijke Behandeling | WGB) obliges Dutch universities to help disabled students with provisions needed to successfully complete their studies. Dutch higher education institutions are obliged to offer students with disabilities arrangements and facilities, as long as they are reasonable. However, the educational institutions are not obliged to have all the facilities in place until a student asks for them. Therefore, most universities argue that it is the students’ responsibility to arrange the facilities they need.
Included in the Dutch definition of a disability are psychical, sensory, cognitive and psychological disabilities (e.g. depression, dyslexia, autism, ADD and ADHD) and chronic illnesses.
Apart from students with a disability, there are students in special circumstances. Think for example of pregnant students of students in a gender transition process. They could also need special adjustments or accommodations.
Target groups
Grants
Special Needs support: Who is eligible to request real cost support
Other Inclusion support provided
National Inclusion Support
This support measures for outgoing students are put in place with national resources.
Incoming students
National Inclusion Support
This support measures for incoming students are put in place with national resources.
National Policies
Erasmus+ National Inclusion Strategy
National definition of underrepresented groups in Higher Education
Strategies and policy measures to widen participation in Higher Education
Strategies and policy measures related to Mobility in Higher Education
As mentioned before, Dutch higher education institutions are obliged to offer students with special needs arrangements and facilities, as long as they are reasonable. According to the Dutch Equal Treatment Act, the adjustments must comply with two conditions:
- The modification/provision must be suitable
- The modification/provision must be necessary
More information can be found on http://www.hogeronderwijstoegankelijk.nl/en/this-is-what-I-need.