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Netherlands to cut international student budget by €300m

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A bachelor’s degree course can only be taught entirely in another language after approval from the education minister following a Foreign Language Education Test (TAO), states the Bill. Previously, it was only possible for universities to restrict the number of English-taught programs rather than student numbers.

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International graduates found to earn less than Canadian peers

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However, [this] does not necessarily explain the difference in income observed at the masters and doctoral levels, wrote Etmanski, highlighting that a large proportion of international graduates at this level worked in the natural and applied sciences, where incomes are higher than average. Source: Statistics Canada.

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German language barrier stalls African nurse recruitment

The PIE News

The partnership between Koblenz University of Applied Sciences and Kenya’s Mount Kenya University , whichpiloted over 2023 and 2024, has slowed because few candidates meet the required language skills. The numbers are still small, but more important than the numbers is the fact that these students are doing very well.

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

The PIE News

Recognising India as a major source of international students, researchers, and workers, Finland has identified the country as a priority for the Talent Boost program, according to the Finnish ambassador to India, Kimmo Lhdevirta. I believe there are over 2,000 students from India in Finland nowadays, the number has grown in recent years.

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Using Generative AI to “Hack Time” for Implementing Real-World Projects

Faculty Focus

In that article, we made a case for enabling real-world clients as partner educators. For example, could AI be harnessed to help students understand the core concepts of the course and increase their foundational knowledge? Faculty Focus , March 2022.) Could it also give on-demand feedback based on the clients stated needs?

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Netherlands: a third of international grads stay to work

The PIE News

Three in ten international students stay in the Netherlands to work after graduating, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics shows. Some 32% of international students who graduated in the 2018/2019 academic year were in employment in the Netherlands one year later, the data showed.

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Unlocking Opportunities for Students

Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.

Lorain County Community College was founded in 1963 to as a source of constant, relevant education and training for local people. Over the years, many things have changed, but one thing that remains the same is our commitment to adapt to the needs of employers, students and the community through affordable, impactful education.

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