 Most importantly, NWS tries to maintain a strong connection between Dutch students abroad and the Netherlands, and vice versa.Integral to this mission is making sure that the voices of Dutch students abroad are being heard in policy debates and that the value of studying abroad is appreciated from an individual, economic and societal perspective.NWS Clubs form an integral part of the NWS network, offering local activities, seminars, "borrels" and Dutch "gezelligheid" at universities outside of the Netherlands.