Corona: Frequently asked questions for students

[updated on the 13th of January 2021]

Consequences of the lockdown for ArtEZ 

In the press conference held by Prime Minister Rutte on the 12th of January, it was announced that the current lockdown will be maintained in its current form until 9 February. Below you'll find more information about the consequences of the measures for you as a student.

Practice based education
The exceptions that currently exist for practical education will remain in place. We are happy with this, as it means that we can keep the study delay for our students to a minimum. At the same time, we must also handle this exceptional position wisely. That means that:

• exams that cannot be taken online can be held in the ArtEZ buildings;
• classes that cannot be given online can be given physically;
• students who for certain reasons cannot study at home may study at school in consultation with their student counsellor.

This also means that anyone who can do their job online will do it at home.

It is important to keep in mind that your presence at ArtEZ is a functional presence. We therefore ask you to come to the buildings only for the activities mentioned above and to leave the buildings as soon as possible afterwards. So you only come if you have classes or have booked a rehearsal room; otherwise you do not come to ArtEZ and stay at home.  

Together we are responsible for ensuring that we can provide the necessary education for as long as possible. As such, it is important that everyone keeps to the agreements. If we do not, you may feel less safe. The situation may also change and we may have to close down a course, a building or ArtEZ in its entirety.

The 80% attendance requirement
The 80% attendance requirement continues to apply to ArtEZ students. Students are expected to attend the classes offered online at all times. In principle, students are also expected to attend the practical classes offered (live). The Board of Examiners will, however, be lenient in special situations. In that case, you can send a request by email to the Board of Examiners.

Research activities
Research activities must, in principle, be carried out from home.

Library
The library/mediatheek is closed except for returning and collecting reserved materials. 

Wear a face mask

On Tuesday December 1 2020, the "interim measures covid-19 law" will enter into force. This makes it mandatory to wear a face mask in public indoor spaces. Also in education and therefore also at ArtEZ. Students, teachers and staff must wear a face mask when moving through the buildings. During lessons, when everyone has a permanent seat or standing place, the face mask can be removed. Teachers do not have to wear a face mask when they are standing in front of the group, but they do have to wear it when walking around the classroom. Sports, singing, theater, dance and many forms of practical education are exempt from the masking obligation. Wearing a mouth mask only has an effect if the 1.5 meter distance rule is also adhered to.
Go to Corona information to read more about the corona measures at ArtEZ. 

Vacation and travelling

Before you decide to travel, it is important that you are aware of the latest measures and advice from the government. For up-to-date travel advice and self-isolation rules, please check nederlandwereldwijd.nl and Travelling to the Netherlands from abroad | Rijksoverheid.nl. 

Are you required to self-isolate? Take this into account in your travel and study plans. We emphasise that we assume that everyone takes responsibility for each other’s safety. The time it takes to self-isolate and the potential delay in studies as a result are your own responsibility. First consult with the head of your course if you have any questions. Do you need help of do you have any other questions? Please send an email to studentaffairs@artez.nl. 

Should you decide to travel anyway, please check your insurance policies carefully, for example your health, travel and/or cancellation insurance.  Maybe you are not insured if you go to a code orange or code red country, or if you are not allowed to enter the Netherlands. 

Travelling by public transport in the Netherlands

If you need to travel by public transport to attend classes, this qualifies as necessary travel. Research activities do fall under the stricter rules, and must, in principle, be carried out from home.

Do you need extra support because of the coronavirus crisis?

Do you not feel good about yourself? Are you afraid of falling ill? Are you running into financial trouble? Or do you think you are about to suffer a study delay? At ArtEZ we have various people who can help you. You can talk to your study career advisor or mentor.
The student counsellors are also pleased to help you. You can contact the student counsellors via this link. 
Do you wish to talk to someone outside ArtEZ? In Zwolle and Arnhem you also have the possibility to contact RE:Link (only in Dutch) or the ASP.

What about the binding study advice?

In national consultations it has been decided that students will receive their binding study advice in the second year. If you started your bachelor course at ArtEZ in September 2019, you will receive the binding study advice at the end of the current academic year 2020/2021. If you started your bachelor course at ArtEZ this academic year, you will receive the binding study advice at the end of academic year 2021/2022. 
This decision is not related to the political discussion as to whether the binding study advice will be abolished altogether, which is currently not the case.

Is the ventilation at ArtEZ in order?

All ArtEZ buildings have mechanical and / or natural ventilation. The ventilation complies with the rules in the Building Decree and the applicable national guidelines set by the RIVM.
Indoor classrooms that do not comply with the RIVM guidelines are closed and not in use.  

Maximum group size

The stricter rules (09/28) as they apply to a maximum group size of 30 people do not apply to education activities, not even in external locations.
In order to allow education to continue for as long as possible, it has once again become clear that we all have our own responsibilities and role in this. Stay at home if you have complaints, observe the 1.5 metre distance rule, etc. It is becoming increasingly important to hold each other accountable; it is part of our collective responsibility to make that the new "normal", too.

Corona flowchart

Do you have questions about what to do when you or a roommate are (probably) infected with the coronavirus? We have put everything together clearly on this flowchart and on this poster.

Studying abroad

In the coming academic year it is only possible to study abroad on an individual basis. You need to make proper arrangements for this with the head of your course, the Student Affairs department and the partner institute or the host company. Applications for the Erasmus grant for next semester are still being processed.