The LSVb supports accessibility to (higher) education because of the emancipatory role of education. Given the great importance that the LSVb attaches to this role, it considers it essential that all (prospective) students who wish to study are able to do so. There should therefore be no barriers for anyone who is reasonably capable of studying or who can develop this ability. The LSVb applies the principle that the best way to determine whether someone is capable of studying is to give them the opportunity to actually study.
According to the LSVb, financial considerations should therefore never be a factor in choosing a course of study. Other (indirect) costs should not play a role either. For example, students must be able to travel to and from their educational institution, and every student must have a realistic opportunity to find accommodation in the student city of their choice.
In addition, institutions and the government must remove other obstacles as much as possible. This includes, for example, actively providing good study information, sound study choice guidance and adequate facilities for students with disabilities. Students can only enjoy the freedom that education offers and provides if they also have access to it. In addition, it is important that certain minority groups also see sufficient role models, so that they too are encouraged to study.
Accessibility is also essential for the self-development of students. Students can be encouraged to develop themselves, but as long as they are unable to do what they want afterwards, this is of little use. Ultimately, accessibility is the basis for becoming a student in the first place.
In this context, it is also important that students receive good information before choosing their course of study. This information must also cover all aspects of studying, so that it is clear to the student what he or she can and should reasonably expect from studying and what follows.