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 her long-awaited position paper on the higher education sector. Benefits Van Engelshoven said that she wanted to encourage the use of English because it benefits Dutch science, the knowledge-based economy and students themselves. The main points of the minister’s plan: Limits to the number of student places on some English-language courses Better checks on the English skills of lecturers Higher fees for non EU students English courses must be linked to labour market demand Central registration of English courses Better coordination to ensure every degree subject is available in Dutch More effort to encourage Dutch students to study abroad Try to encourage more foreign students to stay in NL past graduation More research on financial impact of foreign students on education system National action plan on student housing with possible campaign against ‘no internationals’ policy Are you an international student or involved in university teaching.

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Senate backs plan to allow universities to cap English courses
10 months 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
10 months 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 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 …

Dutch universities, students slam plans to slash English courses
1 year, 9 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 …

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 …

The Anglicisation of higher education in the Netherlands is typically Dutch
5 years, 3 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, 3 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 …

University of Twente goes English, MPs question minister about 'bizarre' plan
5 years, 3 months ago

University of Twente goes English, MPs question minister about 'bizarre' plan

Dutch News  

The University of Twente has denied a report in a local paper which states English is to become the university’s official language in January 2020 – by saying that the policy has already been implemented. ‘We’ve had a lot of comments and questions following today’s report in Tubantia about English as the primary language,’ the university said on Twitter. They …

University of Twente goes English, MPs question minister about 'bizarre' plan
5 years, 3 months ago

University of Twente goes English, MPs question minister about 'bizarre' plan

Dutch News  

The University of Twente has denied a report in a local paper which states English is to become the university’s official language in January 2020 – by saying that the policy has already been implemented. ‘We’ve had a lot of comments and questions following today’s report in Tubantia about English as the primary language,’ the university said on Twitter. They …

Foreign students do generate huge sums of money for the treasury: research
5 years, 6 months ago

Foreign students do generate huge sums of money for the treasury: research

Dutch News  

Foreign students do generate hundreds of thousands of euros for the treasury, the government’s macro-economic think-tank CPB said on Thursday. Even after the cost of sending Dutch students abroad is deducted from the total, foreign students from outside the EU and generate up to €94,000 each for the government. ‘Foreign students generate more than they cost, and that is something …

Foreign students do generate huge sums of money for the treasury: research
5 years, 6 months ago

Foreign students do generate huge sums of money for the treasury: research

Dutch News  

Foreign students do generate hundreds of thousands of euros for the treasury, the government’s macro-economic think-tank CPB said on Thursday. Even after the cost of sending Dutch students abroad is deducted from the total, foreign students from outside the EU and generate up to €94,000 each for the government. ‘Foreign students generate more than they cost, and that is something …

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 …

German under threat in Dutch school curriculum, says institute
5 years, 7 months ago

German under threat in Dutch school curriculum, says institute

Dutch News  

A lack of teachers and more freedom for schools to opt for other languages is threatening the position of German in the Dutch school curriculum, the German cultural institute DIA has warned. English is one of two compulsory languages at Dutch secondary schools and pupils could traditionally choose between French or German as a second one. Everyone should learn the …

German under threat in Dutch school curriculum, says institute
5 years, 7 months ago

German under threat in Dutch school curriculum, says institute

Dutch News  

A lack of teachers and more freedom for schools to opt for other languages is threatening the position of German in the Dutch school curriculum, the German cultural institute DIA has warned. English is one of two compulsory languages at Dutch secondary schools and pupils could traditionally choose between French or German as a second one. Everyone should learn the …

Dutch language disappearing abroad; funding falls far behind other EU countries
5 years, 9 months ago

Dutch language disappearing abroad; funding falls far behind other EU countries

NL Times  

The Netherlands and Flanders spend much less money on foreign education in Dutch than other countries do no their language. The Netherlands and Flanders spend only 7.5 cents per resident on teaching Dutch abroad, according to the Taalunie. Other, non European countries are even "proactive" in the promotion of their language abroad, often having this managed by the Ministry of …

Fewer students study Dutch in the Netherlands, but abroad it is popular
6 years, 6 months ago

Fewer students study Dutch in the Netherlands, but abroad it is popular

Dutch News  

Just 700 students signed up for a bachelor’s degree in Dutch at a university in the Netherlands last year, but outside the country, an estimated 14,000 students are studying the language and literature, the Volkskrant reported on Monday. The number of students studying their own language at university level has nosedived some 60% in the last 10 years and just …

Fewer students study Dutch in the Netherlands, but abroad it is popular
6 years, 6 months ago

Fewer students study Dutch in the Netherlands, but abroad it is popular

Dutch News  

Just 700 students signed up for a bachelor’s degree in Dutch at a university in the Netherlands last year, but outside the country, an estimated 14,000 students are studying the language and literature, the Volkskrant reported on Monday. The number of students studying their own language at university level has nosedived some 60% in the last 10 years and just …

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 …

Students mark down lecturers’ English, just half are happy with ‘internationalisation’
6 years, 8 months ago

Students mark down lecturers’ English, just half are happy with ‘internationalisation’

Dutch News  

Students in the Netherlands are slightly less positive about their courses in general this year, with the quality of lecturers’ English in particular being marked down. And the mark for lecturers’ English also slipped slightly but remains just below four points out of 10. ‘Satisfaction with internationalisation has dropped and remains very low,’ said Tom van der Brink, chairman of …

Students mark down lecturers’ English, just half are happy with ‘internationalisation’
6 years, 8 months ago

Students mark down lecturers’ English, just half are happy with ‘internationalisation’

Dutch News  

Students in the Netherlands are slightly less positive about their courses in general this year, with the quality of lecturers’ English in particular being marked down. And the mark for lecturers’ English also slipped slightly but remains just below four points out of 10. ‘Satisfaction with internationalisation has dropped and remains very low,’ said Tom van der Brink, chairman of …

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, 10 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, 10 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 …

Foreign students dominate in 210 Dutch university and college courses
7 years ago

Foreign students dominate in 210 Dutch university and college courses

Dutch News  

Dutch students are increasingly in a minority in Dutch university lecture halls and foreign students dominate in some 210 different courses, the Volkskrant said on Thursday. The number of foreign students at Dutch universities and hbo colleges has doubled in 10 years, hitting 122,000 this academic year. The rise in the number of foreign students, attracted by relatively low fees …

Foreign students dominate in 210 Dutch university and college courses
7 years ago

Foreign students dominate in 210 Dutch university and college courses

Dutch News  

Dutch students are increasingly in a minority in Dutch university lecture halls and foreign students dominate in some 210 different courses, the Volkskrant said on Thursday. The number of foreign students at Dutch universities and hbo colleges has doubled in 10 years, hitting 122,000 this academic year. The rise in the number of foreign students, attracted by relatively low fees …

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 …

Dozens of languages disappear, so why not ditch Dutch as well?
7 years, 7 months ago

Dozens of languages disappear, so why not ditch Dutch as well?

Dutch News  

Dozens of languages disappear every year, and English is taking over, so why not bite the bullet and wave bye bye to Dutch? The English language takeover of Dutch higher education is creating all sorts of problems. The latter will be hugely popular of course because they will prepare the eager student for his English language master’s degree. Parents want …

Dozens of languages disappear, so why not ditch Dutch as well?
7 years, 7 months ago

Dozens of languages disappear, so why not ditch Dutch as well?

Dutch News  

Dozens of languages disappear every year, and English is taking over, so why not bite the bullet and wave bye bye to Dutch? The English language takeover of Dutch higher education is creating all sorts of problems. The latter will be hugely popular of course because they will prepare the eager student for his English language master’s degree. Parents want …

'Students and teachers need better support for English on campus'
7 years, 8 months ago

'Students and teachers need better support for English on campus'

Dutch News  

Universities and colleges need to improve the standard of English on campus to avoid compromising educational standards, a report for the education ministry has warned. The research watchdog KNAW raised concerns that too many institutions lacked a coherent policy on the issue of using English as the language of instruction. The use of English is potentially a barrier to students …

'Students and teachers need better support for English on campus'
7 years, 8 months ago

'Students and teachers need better support for English on campus'

Dutch News  

Universities and colleges need to improve the standard of English on campus to avoid compromising educational standards, a report for the education ministry has warned. The research watchdog KNAW raised concerns that too many institutions lacked a coherent policy on the issue of using English as the language of instruction. The use of English is potentially a barrier to students …

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 …

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