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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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NL: sector anticipates legislation to limit int’l recruitment

The PIE News

During a parliamentary debate on January 31, minister of education, culture and science Robbert Dijkgraaf said he will propose a new plan in March to lower the number of international students enrolling at Dutch universities. “As “By now, the Netherlands is well known for quality education at an affordable price.

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Netherlands: a third of international grads stay to work

The PIE News

Lucette Roovers, director of global engagement at Breda University of Applied Sciences , told The PIE the “stay rate” of international students has been a focal point of the ongoing international student debate in the Netherlands. Previously, only around 20% of international students did so.

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Netherlands: call for higher education funding rethink in ongoing international debate

The PIE News

Last year, Dutch minister for Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf, told The PIE in an exclusive interview that the country was searching for an “optimal” number of international students, while he praised the role of student and researcher international exchanges. Suggestions made so far are wide ranging.

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Looming Dutch election leaves stakeholders sitting in first gear

The PIE News

Rollercoaster would be a tame word to describe the events in the world of Dutch international education over the last two years. From a housing crisis, to a stop on international recruitment, to a governmental collapse, almost everything under the sun has happened. The debate [we’re having] is a very Dutch debate. “We

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German leader appeals to int’l graduates

The PIE News

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said international graduates of Germany’s higher education system will help to “successfully” develop the country’s economy. Stakeholders have previously suggested that more English language courses would help to recruit more international students and help fill labour shortages.

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How Industry Micro-Credentials Are Transforming Higher Education 

Coursera blog

Scott Shireman, Global Head of Coursera for Campus Career outcomes are a top decision-making factor for students selecting their higher education institution. Enhancing curricula to better align with in-demand skills used by today’s employers is therefore a top priority for higher education institutions.