INTER

Founded in 2017, INTER stands as a student political party in the University of Amsterdam driven by five core values: Transparency and Democracy; Sustainability and the Environment; Diversity and Inclusivity; Quality of Education; and Mental Health and Student Welfare. We believe each of these vastly enriches student life on and off campus, and provide us with a framework to set our yearly targets.

Our objectives this year centered on improving transparency and democracy as it is the foundational block from which our other values could stem. This year, INTER proudly launched INTERTimes, a newspaper dedicated to bridging the gap between student politics and the wider student community.

At INTER, we are committed to the international spirit of the UvA and want to foster an environment that appeals to both Dutch and International students. For that we believe it is necessary to improve how the UvA communicates, which resources it provides to its students, and to diversify our curricula to not only reflect the world of yesterday and today, but to also prepare us for the world of tomorrow.


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Having a physical accessibility university that provides equitable education for it’s students is a priority for the University
Fully agree

The UvA should invest in more accessibility for students with functional limitations as well as sensitivity towards these students
Fully agree

It is the government’s responsibility to provide mental health support for students. Therefore, the university should not spend extra resources on this
Fully disagree

Students wishing to take honours courses should be able to do so based on their motivation, regardless of their grades
Disagree

The university should be allowed to limit the number of international students
Disagree

The UvA should involve students in long term plans for study spaces and teaching facilities according to the expected changes in student population
Fully agree

The Numerus Fixus should be used to stopthe growth of the university
Disagree

Student councils should support occupations as a legitimate means of protest at the university
Neutral

The university lacks sufficient readily accessible gender-neutral toilets
Agree

Academic freedom is the most important value to uphold for a university
Agree

The UvA should offer free menstrual products at each campus
Fully agree

All lectures should be available online for everyone
Agree

There should be mandatory attendance for tutorials
Neutral

As a way to curb the growth of the university, Dutch language courses should be a mandatory part of all programs
Disagree

The university should stop the prioritisation of students from outside the EU in regard to the university provided student housing
Fully disagree

The UvA should address problems such as systemic overwork and bad working conditions among its teachers by giving out more permanent contracts
Fully agree

All food options should be plant based by default
Agree

The executive board of the university should be elected through an open election by the students and worker’s body
Fully agree

Student & Workers Councils should have the final say in policy decisions
Agree

The UvA should give more training to the teaching assistants
Fully agree

All board members of study associations should receive equal financial support from the University
Disagree

The University must prioritise active diversity policies, including decolonization
Fully agree

More investment is needed in interdisciplinary education (providing students with more than just one perspective on a particular subject, such as is done in honours, PPLE or IIS programs)
Agree

The Binding Study Advice (BSA) should be abolished
Disagree

Programs should have the sole responsibility in deciding whether they teach in Dutch or in English
Disagree

Calling the police is an appropriate response by the university to deal with student protests and demonstrations
Disagree

The UvA should cut ties with fossil fuel companies like Shell
Agree

The canteen should be deprivatized
Fully agree

Admission to programs with a limited student capacity should be based on selection procedure rather than random selection through a lottery system
Agree