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A “pathway to Finland” – the boost needed for its 2030 goal?

The PIE News

The program, which is the only one of its kind providing the service in Finland, opened the new study hub within Helsinki’s Metropolia University of Applied Sciences for its latest rotation of students, also the first to do so successfully. The post A “pathway to Finland” – the boost needed for its 2030 goal?

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Finland’s visa processing issues resulting in “bottleneck”

The PIE News

A survey of Finland’s universities of applied sciences has revealed that increasing numbers of students are finding themselves unable to enter the country due to visa issues. . This is not just a pandemic backlash,” she clarifies, talking to The PIE. The PIE also reported on problems around residence permit delays in 2019.

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A Norwegian vision: transforming higher education with VECOIL partnerships

The PIE News

In the midst of Norway’s enchanting fjords and endless summer daylight, a gathering of educators takes place at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen. VECOIL complements physical study abroad programs by democratising international experiences, making them accessible to more students.

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Internationalisation in the Netherlands: a misrepresentation

The PIE News

. “The majority of university bachelor’s programs are still offered in the Dutch language” It is important to clarify that the rising number of international student has been reported to mostly affect the country’s 13 public research universities , and not universities of applied sciences, of which there are 43.