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NL: sector anticipates legislation to limit int’l recruitment

The PIE News

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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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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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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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.

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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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“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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Netherlands records slowest int’l student growth in nine years

The PIE News

The decline is not surprising at all – none of the regulations changing English language programs to be taught in Dutch have actually happened yet – but this is a gut reaction by the market based on the perception of studying in the Netherlands,” Peter Birdsall, president of Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, told The PIE News.