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German language barrier stalls African nurse recruitment

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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. This was out the possible 60 the initiative had targeted to recruit in the initial and pilot cohort in 2022.

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Dutch recruitment ‘cease and desist’ a “wake-up call”

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A director at a Dutch university has called the “cease and desist order” given to the country’s institutions on international student recruitment “a wake-up call”. In the meantime, he recounted, a letter that was sent to universities late 2022 has already asked them to halt international student recruitment until a solution can be found.

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International universities eye Nepal’s high student mobility

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We recruit a good number of students from Nepal and we see a positive growth in the future. Students are also looking beyond traditional fields like business and IT, exploring options in healthcare, engineering, and applied sciences, stated Sharma.

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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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Netherlands to cut international student budget by €300m

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The government has said that institutions will retain autonomy over student recruitment but that they are “expected to take appropriate measures, starting with restricted enrolment in non-Dutch pathways” as of the 2025/26 academic year.

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

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India is certainly one of the places from where we would like to recruit caregivers but that of course requires a deeper cooperation between the countries in the education sector, stated Lhdevirta. Many of the Finnish companies who have facilities here also say that its difficult to find people with the right skills, stated Lhdevirta.