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Dutch recruitment ‘cease and desist’ a “wake-up call”

The PIE News

A director at a Dutch university has called the “cease and desist order” given to the country’s institutions on international student recruitment “a wake-up call”. In the meantime, he recounted, a letter that was sent to universities late 2022 has already asked them to halt international student recruitment until a solution can be found.

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Netherlands to cut international student budget by €300m

The PIE News

Under the Bill, at least two thirds of bachelor’s degrees must be taught in Dutch, with exemptions for universities in border regions or areas with shrinking populations, sectors with labour market shortages, courses that are only offered in one location, and “inherently international programs”.

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India a ‘target country’ for Finland’s Talent Boost program

The PIE News

Students from India who study in Finnish institutions usually go for science and technology courses, said Lhdevirta. Many programs offer both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English, and I believe these are the ones that attract people. Business, in particular, is one of the areas that draws a lot of students.

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Finland’s joint application sees record numbers

The PIE News

International students made up around 53,000 of the joint applications, where students can apply for up to six study programs with one application. Janni Jokela, the agency’s senior adviser, said it was down to “active student recruitment and country branding work” carried out together by institutes across Finland.

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Looming Dutch election leaves stakeholders sitting in first gear

The PIE News

From a housing crisis, to a stop on international recruitment, to a governmental collapse, almost everything under the sun has happened. Speaking to The PIE, Jorrit Snijder, Breda University of Applied Sciences ’ President, points out that the debate that’s been going on since the housing crisis has left behind some key context.

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German leader appeals to int’l graduates

The PIE News

Speaking at Gisma University of Applied Sciences in Potsdam, Scholz said it was “inspiring to see how many students from around the world come to Germany and wish to work here afterwards” “We need these young and well-qualified men and women for the successful economic development of our country,” he said.

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Netherlands records slowest int’l student growth in nine years

The PIE News

“The decline is not surprising at all – none of the regulations changing English language programs to be taught in Dutch have actually happened yet – but this is a gut reaction by the market based on the perception of studying in the Netherlands,” Peter Birdsall, president of Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, told The PIE News.