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University of New Haven announces Saudi Arabia campus

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Three colleges are set to open: the College of Business and Digital Innovation; the College of Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing; and the College of Arts and Applied Sciences. Teaching will be tailored to the future needs of the government and industry.

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A Norwegian vision: transforming higher education with VECOIL partnerships

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In the midst of Norway’s enchanting fjords and endless summer daylight, a gathering of educators takes place at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen. This commitment to accessibility ensures that students from diverse backgrounds can access quality education.

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

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

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As per the latest statistics, there are over 22,000 international students in Finnish higher education institutions, with Indian students maintaining a steady number. Following its internationalisation strategy , by 2030, Finland hopes to attract 15,000 international students and increase labour immigration to 30,000 annually.

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Finland’s visa processing issues resulting in “bottleneck”

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A survey of Finland’s universities of applied sciences has revealed that increasing numbers of students are finding themselves unable to enter the country due to visa issues. . And now we have the situation where the higher education institutions don’t get the funding if the students don’t arrive,” she added. .

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German leader appeals to int’l graduates

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said international graduates of Germany’s higher education system will help to “successfully” develop the country’s economy.