Research and policy on internship discrimination in the Netherlands have so far focused primarily on students in vocational (MBO) and university of applied sciences (HBO) programs. The experiences of research university students (WO) are less frequently acknowledged, often based on the assumption that these university students don’t do internships. In reality, research university students regularly complete internships or similar practical experience, both at external organisations and within the university.

As part of the national program against internship discrimination, we use these surveys to better understand the experiences of these university students and educational professionals that guide and supervise these students.