Dutch universities raise concerns over Cabinet's plan to reduce English instruction
1 year, 5 months ago

Dutch universities raise concerns over Cabinet's plan to reduce English instruction

NL Times  

The Cabinet drafted a bill in July aiming to reduce English instruction in higher education in the Netherlands. In July, outgoing Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf drafted a bill to combat what the Cabinet considers to be an excess of internationalization of Dutch higher education. In addition, he noted that most international students do not stay in the Netherlands to work after graduation In their response to the consultation, Wageningen University & Research underscored its need for English courses due to its international focus and global challenges. The Dutch employer's federation VNO-NCW also responded to the consultation, criticising the bill's effectiveness and potential implementation, fearing unintended negative impacts on the Netherlands as a knowledge hub and economy.

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Senate backs plan to allow universities to cap English courses
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Senate backs plan to allow universities to cap English courses

Dutch News  

The Dutch government’s hopes of limiting foreign student numbers have been boosted after senators voted to allow universities to set a cap on English-language courses. Universities and colleges will be able to specify an upper limit for the number of students registered for undergraduate courses taught in English, separately from the Dutch-language version. Outgoing education minister Robbert Dijkgraaf submitted a …

Senate backs plan to allow universities to cap English courses
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Senate backs plan to allow universities to cap English courses

Dutch News  

The Dutch government’s hopes of limiting foreign student numbers have been boosted after senators voted to allow universities to set a cap on English-language courses. Universities and colleges will be able to specify an upper limit for the number of students registered for undergraduate courses taught in English, separately from the Dutch-language version. Outgoing education minister Robbert Dijkgraaf submitted a …

New law to limit foreign student total sent to Dutch parliament
10 months ago

New law to limit foreign student total sent to Dutch parliament

Dutch News  

Long-awaited legislation to reduce the number of international students at Dutch universities and to encourage those who come to learn Dutch, has finally been published. The new legislation, Dijkgraaf told the Volkskrant in an interview, will give colleges and universities sufficient means to manage the number of non-EU students on some courses, while taking into account the needs of specific …

New law to limit foreign student total sent to Dutch parliament
10 months ago

New law to limit foreign student total sent to Dutch parliament

Dutch News  

Long-awaited legislation to reduce the number of international students at Dutch universities and to encourage those who come to learn Dutch, has finally been published. The new legislation, Dijkgraaf told the Volkskrant in an interview, will give colleges and universities sufficient means to manage the number of non-EU students on some courses, while taking into account the needs of specific …

Dutch first: universities launch plan for fewer foreign students
1 year, 1 month ago

Dutch first: universities launch plan for fewer foreign students

Dutch News  

Dutch universities have come up with a voluntary plan to reduce the number of international students and increase the amount of Dutch-language degrees. Under the threat of a new higher education bill to “better manage and steer” the numbers of global students, Dutch university chiefs got together this week and thrashed out an alternative plan. According to higher education association …

Dutch first: universities launch plan for fewer foreign students
1 year, 1 month ago

Dutch first: universities launch plan for fewer foreign students

Dutch News  

Dutch universities have come up with a voluntary plan to reduce the number of international students and increase the amount of Dutch-language degrees. Under the threat of a new higher education bill to “better manage and steer” the numbers of global students, Dutch university chiefs got together this week and thrashed out an alternative plan. According to higher education association …

Dutch universities, students slam plans to slash English courses
1 year, 8 months ago

Dutch universities, students slam plans to slash English courses

Dutch News  

Universities, teaching staff and students have criticised the government’s plans to reduce the use of English in Dutch education institutes, saying it will damage both their reputation and research. The University of Groningen issued a statement saying Dijkgraaf’s plans, outlined to MPs last week, would seem to “impair our ability to contribute to the Dutch knowledge economy”. University board president …

Education Min. adjusting rules to limit influx of international students
2 years, 1 month ago

Education Min. adjusting rules to limit influx of international students

NL Times  

Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf plans to adjust the rules so that fewer international students come to the Netherlands. The Education Minister, therefore, also thinks that the Ministry should make agreements with universities and universities of applied sciences to limit the intake before the rules change. “As far as I’m concerned, we are now at our maximum.” At the end of last …

Quarter of interested foreign students doubt whether they'll actually come to NL
4 years, 9 months ago

Quarter of interested foreign students doubt whether they'll actually come to NL

NL Times  

International students are still interested in studying in the Netherlands, but a quarter of them doubt whether they'll actually be able to do so this coming academic year. They cite uncertainties caused by travel restrictions and limited financial opportunities as the reason, according to a survey conducted by Nuffic among 941 potential students from outside the European Union. The Netherlands' …

Universities plan to carry on teaching online until February 2021
4 years, 10 months ago

Universities plan to carry on teaching online until February 2021

Dutch News  

Dutch universities have announced that they plan to teach courses wholly or partially online until February 2021, provoking shock and concern among some students. The University of Amsterdam’s economics and business departments have informed students that all courses will be taught online until the end of the first semester in February because ‘no one can predict what the beginning of …

Universities plan to carry on teaching online until February 2021
4 years, 10 months ago

Universities plan to carry on teaching online until February 2021

Dutch News  

Dutch universities have announced that they plan to teach courses wholly or partially online until February 2021, provoking shock and concern among some students. The University of Amsterdam’s economics and business departments have informed students that all courses will be taught online until the end of the first semester in February because ‘no one can predict what the beginning of …

a new premium international school concept in Rotterdam
5 years, 1 month ago

a new premium international school concept in Rotterdam

Dutch News  

As more companies make Rotterdam their centre of operations, the demand for a first-class international education in English is increasing in the city. Now expats and Dutch nationals in the Netherlands can experience Nord Anglia’s exceptional, world-class education at their new school in Rotterdam, which welcomes children aged 3-18 of all nationalities and all levels of English. This exciting concept, …

The Anglicisation of higher education in the Netherlands is typically Dutch
5 years, 2 months ago

The Anglicisation of higher education in the Netherlands is typically Dutch

Dutch News  

The use of English in higher education in the Netherlands is typical of the Dutch outward-looking attitude, say D66 MP Jan Paternotte, and former D66 senator and University of Amsterdam professor Alexander Rinnooy Kan. A decade ago University of Groningen professor Auke van der Would warned the Netherlands would become a ‘second rate language’ and in 1993 Tom McArthur used …

The Anglicisation of higher education in the Netherlands is typically Dutch
5 years, 2 months ago

The Anglicisation of higher education in the Netherlands is typically Dutch

Dutch News  

The use of English in higher education in the Netherlands is typical of the Dutch outward-looking attitude, say D66 MP Jan Paternotte, and former D66 senator and University of Amsterdam professor Alexander Rinnooy Kan. A decade ago University of Groningen professor Auke van der Would warned the Netherlands would become a ‘second rate language’ and in 1993 Tom McArthur used …

Foreign students may face Dutch language lessons: Times Higher Education
5 years, 7 months ago

Foreign students may face Dutch language lessons: Times Higher Education

Dutch News  

Dutch universities fear the government may be planning to bring in some form of compulsory Dutch lessons for foreign students, Times Higher Education said on Thursday. There has been mounting concern in the Netherlands about the number of foreign students attending Dutch university and college courses, prompting many degrees to be only offered in Dutch. In June 2018, education minister …

Foreign students may face Dutch language lessons: Times Higher Education
5 years, 7 months ago

Foreign students may face Dutch language lessons: Times Higher Education

Dutch News  

Dutch universities fear the government may be planning to bring in some form of compulsory Dutch lessons for foreign students, Times Higher Education said on Thursday. There has been mounting concern in the Netherlands about the number of foreign students attending Dutch university and college courses, prompting many degrees to be only offered in Dutch. In June 2018, education minister …

Dutch universities can teach in English, says court ruling
6 years, 8 months ago

Dutch universities can teach in English, says court ruling

Dutch News  

The universities of Maastricht and Twente can offer bachelor’s degrees in psychology in English, according to a court ruling on Friday. A case had been brought by the lobby group Beter Onderwijs Nederland, claiming that teaching these degrees in English broke the higher education and research laws. The group had also argued that ‘Anglicising’ Dutch education and making English the …

Dutch universities can teach in English, says court ruling
6 years, 8 months ago

Dutch universities can teach in English, says court ruling

Dutch News  

The universities of Maastricht and Twente can offer bachelor’s degrees in psychology in English, according to a court ruling on Friday. A case had been brought by the lobby group Beter Onderwijs Nederland, claiming that teaching these degrees in English broke the higher education and research laws. The group had also argued that ‘Anglicising’ Dutch education and making English the …

Dutch universities allowed to teach in English, court rules
6 years, 8 months ago

Dutch universities allowed to teach in English, court rules

NL Times  

Dutch universities are allowed to offer courses in English, the court in Utrecht ruled on Friday in a lawsuit filed against the universities of Maastricht and Twente. According to the court, it was not sufficiently proven that the universities are acting in violation of the Higher Education and Scientific Research Act by offering courses in English. That Act states that …

English at university is fine, says minister, as long as standards don’t suffer
6 years, 9 months ago

English at university is fine, says minister, as long as standards don’t suffer

Dutch News  

The Dutch higher education system can continue to offer more courses and degrees in English, as long as it leads to an improvement in standards and that Dutch students are not forced out, education minister Ingrid van Engelshoven said on Monday. In addition, it should be possible for universities and colleges to give priority to Dutch students, Engelshoven said in …

English at university is fine, says minister, as long as standards don’t suffer
6 years, 9 months ago

English at university is fine, says minister, as long as standards don’t suffer

Dutch News  

The Dutch higher education system can continue to offer more courses and degrees in English, as long as it leads to an improvement in standards and that Dutch students are not forced out, education minister Ingrid van Engelshoven said on Monday. In addition, it should be possible for universities and colleges to give priority to Dutch students, Engelshoven said in …

Dutch Minister wants more room for, supervision on internationalization of higher education
6 years, 9 months ago

Dutch Minister wants more room for, supervision on internationalization of higher education

NL Times  

Higher education in the Netherlands must be able to internationalize further, but only if it improves the quality of education and if Dutch students are not displaced, according to Minister Ingrid van Engelshoven of Education. This development resulted in dissatisfaction among student unions, who complain that Dutch lecturers and students are not proficient enough in English to perform well and …

Maastricht, Twente universities may face court for having ‘too many English courses’
6 years, 9 months ago

Maastricht, Twente universities may face court for having ‘too many English courses’

Dutch News  

A lobby group campaigning for better education in the Netherlands is taking Maastricht and Twente universities to court for offering too many degree courses in English. The Beter Onderwijs Nederland association says the two universities are breaking the law because they are offering English language courses without good reason to do so. In a joint paper published on Monday, the …

Maastricht, Twente universities may face court for having ‘too many English courses’
6 years, 9 months ago

Maastricht, Twente universities may face court for having ‘too many English courses’

Dutch News  

A lobby group campaigning for better education in the Netherlands is taking Maastricht and Twente universities to court for offering too many degree courses in English. The Beter Onderwijs Nederland association says the two universities are breaking the law because they are offering English language courses without good reason to do so. In a joint paper published on Monday, the …

'Dutch universities reach deal to limit (foreign) student numbers'
6 years, 10 months ago

'Dutch universities reach deal to limit (foreign) student numbers'

Dutch News  

The 13 Dutch universities have reached agreement on braking the growth in student numbers, particularly from abroad, the NRC said on Friday. The plan will be presented to education minister Ingrid van Engelshoven on Monday and will outline how the universities plan to slow student number growth and if more limits will be placed on the number of first years …

'Dutch universities reach deal to limit (foreign) student numbers'
6 years, 10 months ago

'Dutch universities reach deal to limit (foreign) student numbers'

Dutch News  

The 13 Dutch universities have reached agreement on braking the growth in student numbers, particularly from abroad, the NRC said on Friday. The plan will be presented to education minister Ingrid van Engelshoven on Monday and will outline how the universities plan to slow student number growth and if more limits will be placed on the number of first years …

Dutch universities want fewer foreign students
6 years, 10 months ago

Dutch universities want fewer foreign students

NL Times  

Dutch universities want to limit the increase of students from abroad, umbrella organization VSNU confirmed to NOS after reports in NRC. Student organization ISO is pleased that the VSNU wants to limit the number of foreign students. "The universities recognized that they have to take steps", chairman Rhea van der Dong said to NOS. According to Van der Dong, students …

Netherlands attracts more foreign students; worrying trend, student union says
7 years ago

Netherlands attracts more foreign students; worrying trend, student union says

NL Times  

A total of 122 thousand international students from 162 different countries are currently studying at a Dutch university or university of applied science, 10 thousand more than last year, according to an analysis by Nuffic. Dutch universities' continuing focus on attracting as many international students as possible is a worrying trend, according to student union LSVb. Around 80 thousand Dutch …

Record numbers of foreign students at Dutch universities of technology
7 years, 1 month ago

Record numbers of foreign students at Dutch universities of technology

Dutch News  

The number of foreign students doing engineering and technical degrees in the Netherlands has never been higher, reports the Financieele Dagblad on Friday. Figures released from international education body Nuffic show that in the 2017/18 academic year, one in three Master’s degree students at the universities of Delft, Wageningen, Eindhoven and Enschede comes from abroad. But the FD puts the …

Record numbers of foreign students at Dutch universities of technology
7 years, 1 month ago

Record numbers of foreign students at Dutch universities of technology

Dutch News  

The number of foreign students doing engineering and technical degrees in the Netherlands has never been higher, reports the Financieele Dagblad on Friday. Figures released from international education body Nuffic show that in the 2017/18 academic year, one in three Master’s degree students at the universities of Delft, Wageningen, Eindhoven and Enschede comes from abroad. But the FD puts the …

Dutch student hopefuls are being disadvantaged by 'English madness'
7 years, 1 month ago

Dutch student hopefuls are being disadvantaged by 'English madness'

Dutch News  

Dutch students risk losing out on university places because of the surge in foreign students attracted by degree courses in English, the Telegraaf said on Friday. ‘Internationalisation is a good thing but if the over-representation of foreign students becomes a problem, universities should ask themselves if they should be offering certain subjects in English,’ said Pieter Duisenberg, chairman of the …

Dutch student hopefuls are being disadvantaged by 'English madness'
7 years, 1 month ago

Dutch student hopefuls are being disadvantaged by 'English madness'

Dutch News  

Dutch students risk losing out on university places because of the surge in foreign students attracted by degree courses in English, the Telegraaf said on Friday. ‘Internationalisation is a good thing but if the over-representation of foreign students becomes a problem, universities should ask themselves if they should be offering certain subjects in English,’ said Pieter Duisenberg, chairman of the …

Switching to English detrimental for Netherlands education quality: study
7 years, 8 months ago

Switching to English detrimental for Netherlands education quality: study

NL Times  

Colleges and universities in the Netherlands are too quick to switch to giving lectures and courses in English, according to researchers from the Dutch academy of sciences KNAW. They put the quality of education under pressure by not paying enough attention to whether lecturers and students have a proper grasp of English before switching, the researchers conclude, AD reports. Of …

Dutch universities again under fire over English; court case looms
7 years, 9 months ago

Dutch universities again under fire over English; court case looms

Dutch News  

A lobby group which works to boost educational standards in the Netherlands is planning to take the government to court because too many college and university courses are being given in English. The lobby group says colleges and universities are switching to English to earn money and this is damaging Dutch students. ‘Colleges and universities complain that first years are …

Dutch universities again under fire over English; court case looms
7 years, 9 months ago

Dutch universities again under fire over English; court case looms

Dutch News  

A lobby group which works to boost educational standards in the Netherlands is planning to take the government to court because too many college and university courses are being given in English. The lobby group says colleges and universities are switching to English to earn money and this is damaging Dutch students. ‘Colleges and universities complain that first years are …

Universities threatened for teaching in English instead of Dutch
7 years, 9 months ago

Universities threatened for teaching in English instead of Dutch

NL Times  

Education organization BON thinks that Dutch universities and colleges offer too many courses in English instead of Dutch to attract foreign students, instead of focusing on whether the switch to English will improve the course. It also states that higher education institutions must pay attention to the Dutch language, according to the organization. And many Dutch students don't understand English …

Dutch universities drop in international ranking
8 years, 6 months ago

Dutch universities drop in international ranking

Dutch News  

Dutch universities have fallen on an annual international ranking chart, with just two in the top 100 compared with five last year. But, reports NOS, despite their best efforts to attract international students and teach ever more courses in English, most Dutch universities have fallen down the rankings. A survey in the Volkskrant last month suggested that 60% of Dutch …

Dutch universities drop in international ranking
8 years, 6 months ago

Dutch universities drop in international ranking

Dutch News  

Dutch universities have fallen on an annual international ranking chart, with just two in the top 100 compared with five last year. But, reports NOS, despite their best efforts to attract international students and teach ever more courses in English, most Dutch universities have fallen down the rankings. A survey in the Volkskrant last month suggested that 60% of Dutch …

Survey: 60% of students find lecturers' English substandard
9 years, 3 months ago

Survey: 60% of students find lecturers' English substandard

NL Times  

Some English-languaged lectures at Dutch universities and colleges are given in such bad English that the students have a hard time following what's going on, according to a study done by student union LSVb. A massive 57 percent of the 269 surveyed students indicated that their lecturer's English is substandard and that they would have gained more knowledge if the …

Dutch universities: a lesson in value for money?
12 years ago

Dutch universities: a lesson in value for money?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As members of the EU, British students can take …

The Netherlands benefits little from its foreign students
13 years, 2 months ago

The Netherlands benefits little from its foreign students

Dutch News  

Most foreign students who attend Dutch universities leave as soon as they have their degrees and do not contribute to the local economy, the Volkskrant reports on Friday. Van den Eijden tells the paper better integration of foreign students would bring advantages for the Dutch economy by encouraging more to stay. The paper says that even though the EU pays …

The Netherlands benefits little from its foreign students
13 years, 2 months ago

The Netherlands benefits little from its foreign students

Dutch News  

Most foreign students who attend Dutch universities leave as soon as they have their degrees and do not contribute to the local economy, the Volkskrant reports on Friday. Van den Eijden tells the paper better integration of foreign students would bring advantages for the Dutch economy by encouraging more to stay. The paper says that even though the EU pays …

Universities, colleges should avoid teaching in English: minister
13 years, 3 months ago

Universities, colleges should avoid teaching in English: minister

Dutch News  

English should only be used in Dutch university and college lecture theatres if it is necessary, junior education minister Halbe Zijlstra said in parliament on Thursday. During a debate on the education ministry’s budget for next year, Zijlstra was asked by Christian Democrat MP Jack Biskop what he thought about the shift towards English. Zijlstra told MPs ‘if the subject …

The Dutch Masters: a golden age of opportunity
13 years, 11 months ago

The Dutch Masters: a golden age of opportunity

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Some students need to improve their English in order …

The Netherlands: when the deal is this good, why are you still at home?
13 years, 11 months ago

The Netherlands: when the deal is this good, why are you still at home?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They now have a reputation for being the most …

Schools told to improve Dutch and maths
18 years, 3 months ago

Schools told to improve Dutch and maths

Dutch News  

Dutch school pupils are falling so far behind in terms of language and maths that they are disadvantaged when they go into further education, according to the government’s educational advisory council. Education minister Maria van der Hoeven asked the council to look at school standards following complaints that teachers were spending less and less time on actual teaching. The Financieele …

Schools told to improve Dutch and maths
18 years, 3 months ago

Schools told to improve Dutch and maths

Dutch News  

Dutch school pupils are falling so far behind in terms of language and maths that they are disadvantaged when they go into further education, according to the government’s educational advisory council. Education minister Maria van der Hoeven asked the council to look at school standards following complaints that teachers were spending less and less time on actual teaching. The Financieele …

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