Netherlands

Dutch universities detail plan to reduce international enrolment The Dutch government spent most of last year signalling its concern about the rapid growth of international student...

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Dutch government set to restrict English-taught degrees Dutch education minister Eppo Bruins intends to cut the number of English-language bachelor’s courses offered in the Netherlands,...

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Netherlands making progress toward ambitious student housing target Dutch officials are reporting that the Netherlands has already laid down concrete plans in response to 2022’s National...

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Dutch government asks universities to suspend active international recruitment amid capacity concerns Indications that the Netherlands government was looking to clamp down on Dutch universities’ recruitment of international students have...

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The Netherlands: Debate around student recruitment and retention continues amid foreign enrolment decline In keeping with the political landscape in many other Western countries, hot debates about immigration and international students...

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Netherlands takes another step toward limiting international enrolment growth On 21 April 2023, Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf delivered a letter to the...

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What if there is no room? The link between student housing and enrolment capacity A recent blog post from Alex Usher, president of the industry consultancy Higher Education Strategy Associates, makes a...

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Global language survey links English proficiency to economic and social development Countries with higher levels of English-language skills also have stronger economies, and their citizens enjoy higher per capita...

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The agent question: New data has the answer In international education circles, the use of education agents is simultaneously controversial, and widespread. But, as a new...

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New research explores economic impact of international students on host countries An ambitious new study aims to explore the direct cost-benefit relationships of international students as they pertain to...

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Significant student housing shortages reported in the Netherlands Many students planning on going to the Netherlands this year for study will face a challenge in securing...

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How much influence does accommodation have on student recruitment? The variety and quality of accommodations educational institutions offer are presumed to factor into the mix of reasons...

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