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 numbers in the context of a debate around whether Dutch students are being disadvantaged by degree courses offered in English – something the Telegraaf called ‘English madness’ last month. ‘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 universities association VSNU to the Telegraaf at the time. ‘You can never say there should be a maximum or minimum of international students, but use it to the benefit of education.’ Non-EEA stop Delft University of Technology has said that from 1st February 2018, no non-EEA students will be considered for its next bachelors of computer science and engineering course, due to a massive increase in applications.

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Foreign student numbers plunge, VU applications shrink 23%
4 months, 1 week ago

Foreign student numbers plunge, VU applications shrink 23%

Dutch News  

The number of international students signing up for a degree course at a Dutch university or college has gone down sharply this year, according to new figures from the Dutch university association. The new right-wing government wants a sharp reduction in foreign student numbers and plans to make Dutch the dominant language once again. The changes “threaten the future of …

Students still opt for the wrong courses or aim too high
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Students still opt for the wrong courses or aim too high

Dutch News  

Students are not always opting for the course that is best for them, leading to high dropout figures and a lack of professionals in other sectors that are currently struggling, a government report into the efficiency of higher education has said. In the 2021-2022 academic year some 30% of first year hbo and university students either dropped out or switched …

Students still opt for the wrong courses or aim too high
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Students still opt for the wrong courses or aim too high

Dutch News  

Students are not always opting for the course that is best for them, leading to high dropout figures and a lack of professionals in other sectors that are currently struggling, a government report into the efficiency of higher education has said. In the 2021-2022 academic year some 30% of first year hbo and university students either dropped out or switched …

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 …

International students feeling more unwelcome in Netherlands, worried about future
1 year ago

International students feeling more unwelcome in Netherlands, worried about future

NL Times  

International students mostly love studying in the Netherlands. Still, they notice an increasingly negative sentiment towards them and worry about their future here, the Volkskrant reports after surveying 358 international students. The growing number of international students in Dutch higher education is increasingly a subject of discussion. The government developed a package of measures to give higher education institutions more …

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 …

Slightly more international students in 2022/2023 academic year
1 year, 6 months ago

Slightly more international students in 2022/2023 academic year

Dutch News  

Last year there were 123,000 international students in Dutch higher education, an increase of 8,000 on the year before and representing 15% of the student population, reports the CBS. International master’s students often followed technical, industrial and building studies, while journalism, law and business studies were popular among both international and local students at university in general. Due to a …

Slightly more international students in 2022/2023 academic year
1 year, 6 months ago

Slightly more international students in 2022/2023 academic year

Dutch News  

Last year there were 123,000 international students in Dutch higher education, an increase of 8,000 on the year before and representing 15% of the student population, reports the CBS. International master’s students often followed technical, industrial and building studies, while journalism, law and business studies were popular among both international and local students at university in general. Due to a …

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 …

One in six students at English universities taught overseas – watchdog
1 year, 9 months ago

One in six students at English universities taught overseas – watchdog

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One in six students registered at English universities and colleges …

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 …

Dutch universities still actively attracting international students
2 years, 3 months ago

Dutch universities still actively attracting international students

NL Times  

Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences are still actively recruiting international students, despite concerns about their influx and the increased pressure on the housing market, De Telegraaf reports. Parliament recently voted in several motions to limit the number of international students coming to the Netherlands, including a ban on universities actively recruiting students from abroad. Over the summer, several …

International students 3 times more likely to drop out in first year than Dutch students
2 years, 4 months ago

International students 3 times more likely to drop out in first year than Dutch students

NL Times  

International students at universities in the Netherlands are almost three times more likely to drop out in their first year than their Dutch counterparts, the Education Inspectorate reported. 17 percent of international students drop out in their first year, compared to 6 percent of Dutch students. International students still studying after the first year are slightly more likely to get …

The countries offering students free (or somewhat affordable) university education
2 years, 5 months ago

The countries offering students free (or somewhat affordable) university education

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Top QS ranked …

International students struggling in the Netherlands
2 years, 6 months ago

International students struggling in the Netherlands

NL Times  

International students are struggling in the Netherlands, according to the Annual International Student Survey. Most international students don’t know that they are entitled to a loan and a student travel product if they work more than 56 hours per month, the survey found. “International students make up a quarter of the student population, but this survey remains the only structural …

International student increase has University of Amsterdam concerned
2 years, 9 months ago

International student increase has University of Amsterdam concerned

NL Times  

The University of Amsterdam is worried about the rapidly increasing number of international students coming to the Dutch capital. In the past few years, the number of Dutch students at the UvA increased by six percent, while the number of international students tripled, according to the newspaper. That internationalization started about 15 years ago when the government and companies appealed …

British student numbers in the Netherlands plunge 24%
2 years, 11 months ago

British student numbers in the Netherlands plunge 24%

Dutch News  

The number of British students studying at a Dutch university has plunged 24% in the past year, as Brexit leads to fee hikes and other issues, according to figures published by international education agency Nuffic. In total, just 2,372, British students were enrolled at a Dutch higher education institution in the current academic year, a drop of 760 on a …

British student numbers in the Netherlands plunge 24%
2 years, 11 months ago

British student numbers in the Netherlands plunge 24%

Dutch News  

The number of British students studying at a Dutch university has plunged 24% in the past year, as Brexit leads to fee hikes and other issues, according to figures published by international education agency Nuffic. In total, just 2,372, British students were enrolled at a Dutch higher education institution in the current academic year, a drop of 760 on a …

Dutch universities call again for international student limits
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch universities call again for international student limits

Dutch News  

Dutch universities have again called on the government to give them the option of limiting the number of foreign students attending some courses. Foreign students now account for 80,000 of the 340,000 students currently registered at one of the country’s 13 universities and that is putting too much pressure on the institutions, the Dutch university association UvN says. ‘International talent …

Dutch universities call again for international student limits
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch universities call again for international student limits

Dutch News  

Dutch universities have again called on the government to give them the option of limiting the number of foreign students attending some courses. Foreign students now account for 80,000 of the 340,000 students currently registered at one of the country’s 13 universities and that is putting too much pressure on the institutions, the Dutch university association UvN says. ‘International talent …

International higher education students arrive en masse as academic year kicks off
3 years, 6 months ago

International higher education students arrive en masse as academic year kicks off

NL Times  

Thousands of students from outside of the EU who received a study permit for the Netherlands started the new academic year on Monday. Around ten percent more students from outside of the EU will attend Dutch universities this year compared to 2020. “Last year it was a relatively quiet year due to coronavirus restrictions, hence, it is not illogical that …

Dutch universities less eager for international students
3 years, 7 months ago

Dutch universities less eager for international students

NL Times  

Universities in the Netherlands have changed their tune when it comes to eagerly attracting international students. Nearly all the universities have stopped actively recruiting students from abroad and are now focusing on providing information, Financieele Dagblad reported after surveying 13 universities. The decision to stop recruiting international students has everything to do with the explosive growth in students Dutch universities …

Universities expect more students to sign up, call for better funding
3 years, 10 months ago

Universities expect more students to sign up, call for better funding

Dutch News  

Dutch universities expect more students will sign up for a bachelor’s degree in the coming academic year, and that includes an increase in international students, the university association VNSU said on Friday. ‘Our initial prognoses suggest the number of students registering for university will rise by 5%,’ VNSU chairman Pieter Duisenberg said. The next government, he said, ‘will have to …

International students harder hit by corona restrictions, survey shows
4 years ago

International students harder hit by corona restrictions, survey shows

Dutch News  

The majority of foreign students who have come to the Netherlands to study have been struggling emotionally because of coronavirus measures, a survey by Dutch international education bureau Nuffic has shown. ‘International students are being hard hit by the coronavirus crisis,’ Nuffic director Freddy Weima said. This survey underlines how necessary this is.’ Recent research showed that among the wider …

International students harder hit by corona restrictions, survey shows
4 years ago

International students harder hit by corona restrictions, survey shows

Dutch News  

The majority of foreign students who have come to the Netherlands to study have been struggling emotionally because of coronavirus measures, a survey by Dutch international education bureau Nuffic has shown. ‘International students are being hard hit by the coronavirus crisis,’ Nuffic director Freddy Weima said. This survey underlines how necessary this is.’ Recent research showed that among the wider …

Student numbers rise 8%, as coronavirus halts gap year plans
4 years, 4 months ago

Student numbers rise 8%, as coronavirus halts gap year plans

Dutch News  

A record number of students have signed up for Dutch university courses this year, and coronavirus has had little impact on international student numbers, according to new figures from universities association VSNU. ‘This will only strengthen our case for more structural investment in academic education.’ The VSNU says the rise in student numbers stems in part from the 15% increase …

Student numbers rise 8%, as coronavirus halts gap year plans
4 years, 4 months ago

Student numbers rise 8%, as coronavirus halts gap year plans

Dutch News  

A record number of students have signed up for Dutch university courses this year, and coronavirus has had little impact on international student numbers, according to new figures from universities association VSNU. ‘This will only strengthen our case for more structural investment in academic education.’ The VSNU says the rise in student numbers stems in part from the 15% increase …

International student numbers set to plummet, due to coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

International student numbers set to plummet, due to coronavirus

Dutch News  

The number of international students coming to study in the Netherlands from outside the EU this year maybe down as much as 50%, according to figures from the IND immigration service. Non-EU students have to apply for a residency permit from the IND, and so few have applied this year that immigration service workers are being reassigned to other duties, …

Dutch students shelve plans to study abroad because of coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Dutch students shelve plans to study abroad because of coronavirus

Dutch News  

Dutch students are cancelling or rethinking plans to spend part of their degree courses abroad because of the coronavirus crisis, according to figures from international education bureau Nuffic. One third of the 654 students questioned by Nuffic said they are delaying trips abroad, and half of students say they have changed their plans one way or another. ‘An international experience, …

Dutch students shelve plans to study abroad because of coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Dutch students shelve plans to study abroad because of coronavirus

Dutch News  

Dutch students are cancelling or rethinking plans to spend part of their degree courses abroad because of the coronavirus crisis, according to figures from international education bureau Nuffic. One third of the 654 students questioned by Nuffic said they are delaying trips abroad, and half of students say they have changed their plans one way or another. ‘An international experience, …

International students may stay away due to coronavirus doubts
4 years, 9 months ago

International students may stay away due to coronavirus doubts

Dutch News  

Hundreds of youngsters who had been coming to study in the Netherlands have scrapped their plans because of uncertainties caused by the coronavirus crisis, according to research by international education bureau Nuffic. ‘For an international student, the experience of living in the Dutch society, including travel and leisure activities, is one of the main reasons of studying in the Netherlands,’ …

International students may stay away due to coronavirus doubts
4 years, 9 months ago

International students may stay away due to coronavirus doubts

Dutch News  

Hundreds of youngsters who had been coming to study in the Netherlands have scrapped their plans because of uncertainties caused by the coronavirus crisis, according to research by international education bureau Nuffic. ‘For an international student, the experience of living in the Dutch society, including travel and leisure activities, is one of the main reasons of studying in the Netherlands,’ …

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 …

International students worried over study delays and visas
4 years, 11 months ago

International students worried over study delays and visas

Dutch News  

Dutch international education bureau Nuffic and Dutch universities are in talks with the immigration service and the relevant ministries to solve problems encountered by foreign students in the Netherlands and Dutch students abroad as a result of the corona crisis. We are currently in talks with immigration services, the education ministry and the foreign affairs ministry to find solutions,’ a …

International students worried over study delays and visas
4 years, 11 months ago

International students worried over study delays and visas

Dutch News  

Dutch international education bureau Nuffic and Dutch universities are in talks with the immigration service and the relevant ministries to solve problems encountered by foreign students in the Netherlands and Dutch students abroad as a result of the corona crisis. We are currently in talks with immigration services, the education ministry and the foreign affairs ministry to find solutions,’ a …

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 …

Study abroad: 4 countries where you can study for almost free
5 years, 4 months ago

Study abroad: 4 countries where you can study for almost free

India Today  

The population of India is increasing by 1 percent every year. In addition, some of the lesser known countries providing almost free education are: Norway: A modern society rooted in the idea of equality, Norway's universities believe in developing high-quality education while recognizing the importance of using their abundant resources to create a structure where both native and international students …

Most students ever: Peak enrollment at Dutch higher education institutions
5 years, 5 months ago

Most students ever: Peak enrollment at Dutch higher education institutions

NL Times  

A record number of over 300 thousand bachelors and masters degree students enrolled at Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences for the 2019/2020 academic year, according to preliminary figures released by the association of Dutch universities VSNU. The number of students enrolled at higher education institutions in the Netherlands increased by around 4 percent. A planned increase on the …

International students bring Dutch economy far more money than they cost
5 years, 6 months ago

International students bring Dutch economy far more money than they cost

NL Times  

International students bring considerably more money into the Dutch economy than they cost it, according to a study by central planning office CPB. According to the CPB, a foreign student from outside the European Union costs the Netherlands about 160 thousand euros, but generates 250 thousand euros for the Dutch treasury. International students contribute to the Dutch economy because many …

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 …

Four-year degree costs Dutch students nearly €50,000 in total: Report
5 years, 7 months ago

Four-year degree costs Dutch students nearly €50,000 in total: Report

NL Times  

A four-year degree at a Dutch university or college costs an average of around 50 thousand euros, according to the most recent figures by Nibud. The most recent Nibud Student Survey, from 2017, shows that on average, students not living with their parents spend 1,082 euros per month. That is an average of 417 euros on rent, 181 euros on …

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