At Driestar educatief, we believe it is important that participation in our educational activities in general, and participation in international activities and mobility/programmes, is made possible for ALL our students and staff. We have the following incentives to assure these principles:
• We endorse Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
• We comply with the Sustainable Development Goal, specifically goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
• In accordance with the Dutch law we comply with non-discrimination objectives.
• We have signed the code of conduct for International Student Higher Education.
• We comply with the five ambitions based on a shared ambition (universities in the Netherlands) to improve student welfare, Attention to inclusive higher education study climate, Complete and easily accessible information provision, Intensified financial support, Institution specific organisation, Continuous attention to competence.
• We have a designated tutor/study advisor who makes special and tailor-made arrangements for disabled people or students/staff with special needs or learning difficulties (Student Welfare Department).
• We have internal bylaws and a quality system for non-discrimination objectives, which guarantees compliance (student charter, complaints procedure, etc.).
• We are an institute that stands for high social cohesion and offer internal and external counselling for students and staff.
• Our student council/body, which is represented by a number of students from various departments, keeps a close eye on the compliance of our vision and strategy also in this matter.
• We have developed different learning and teaching techniques to include all students (also blended mobility).
Our programmes are open to all students and colleagues in our institution. We do not charge extra fees for incoming students and they have the same access to services and facilities as our local students. All students and staff are treated equally in academic and in-service matters. We pay close attention to mobile participants (in- and outbound). One advantage of the institution's small size is it guarantees a personal treatment for our (potential) participating students/staff.