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

The PIE News

India is one of the target countries for our Talent Boost program , which aims at attracting students to Finnish universities and other institutions but also experts to Finnish companies, Lhdevirta told The PIE News. Students from India who study in Finnish institutions usually go for science and technology courses, said Lhdevirta.

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Netherlands: a third of international grads stay to work

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. On a recent tour through campus, Vasquez Heilig points out Elson S.

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The UK University-Territory Relationship in a Post-Brexit World

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There is plenty of uncertainty to factor in, though, as Nick Hillman (Director, The Higher Education Policy Institute ) put it in a 5 July 2016 speech to the University of Nottingham’s executive board: No one knows what is going to happen for certain, so we can argue and act in favour of the future we desire.

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International universities eye Nepal’s high student mobility

The PIE News

Students are also looking beyond traditional fields like business and IT, exploring options in healthcare, engineering, and applied sciences, stated Sharma. With rising tuition costs, affordability and scholarships have become major deciding factors.