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

The PIE News

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”. While Breda garners most of its international student body from within the EU, Hobson has long been an advocate for international recruitment across the board.

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NL: sector anticipates legislation to limit int’l recruitment

The PIE News

Stakeholders in the Netherlands are awaiting elaboration from the government on legislation plans to limit the number of international students Dutch universities can take on. ” Breda University of Applied Sciences issued an “appeal to Dutch politicians” in a video shared across social media platforms. .”

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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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“Strengthen Dutch learning in our universities”, minister insists

The PIE News

In a new letter Robbert Dijkgraaf sent to the prime minister of the country, he said that as part of a “long term and targeted approach” to internationalisation, Dutch should be “strengthened” at universities. “Our While the matter has been debated, there has been an almost complete halt on recruitment for universities across the sector.

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German leader appeals to int’l graduates

The PIE News

Speaking at Gisma University of Applied Sciences in Potsdam, Scholz said it was “inspiring to see how many students from around the world come to Germany and wish to work here afterwards” “We need these young and well-qualified men and women for the successful economic development of our country,” he said.

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Looming Dutch election leaves stakeholders sitting in first gear

The PIE News

From a housing crisis, to a stop on international recruitment, to a governmental collapse, almost everything under the sun has happened. Speaking to The PIE, Jorrit Snijder, Breda University of Applied Sciences ’ President, points out that the debate that’s been going on since the housing crisis has left behind some key context.

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Finland’s joint application sees record numbers

The PIE News

International students made up around 53,000 of the joint applications, where students can apply for up to six study programs with one application. Janni Jokela, the agency’s senior adviser, said it was down to “active student recruitment and country branding work” carried out together by institutes across Finland.