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International universities eye Nepal’s high student mobility

The PIE News

According to Acumen, Nepal Rising helped the universities gain deeper insights into the South Asian countrys K-12 market, transnational education space and government regulations in the education sector, and also encouraged engagement with over 35 Nepali counsellors and agents.

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NL: sector anticipates legislation to limit int’l recruitment

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There has also been discussion around institutions being obliged to provide housing to any international students they enroll, a sentiment which was shared by Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences , in an open letter to Dijkgraaf. “By now, the Netherlands is well known for quality education at an affordable price.

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

The PIE News

As per the latest statistics, there are over 22,000 international students in Finnish higher education institutions, with Indian students maintaining a steady number. I am glad that Finnish educational institutes are interested in setting up cooperation and research programs here to facilitate educational collaboration.

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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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“Big impact” on view of international students as right wins Dutch election

The PIE News

Robbert Dijkgraaf, then minister of education, asked for a halt on international student recruitment at the end of 2022. The higher education sector still believes in the same values and remains welcoming to international students and researchers. “We What’s the connection with the labour market [in this debate]?

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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.