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

The PIE News

Numbers are recovering after the pandemic, with some universities overwhelmed with applications and the government even having issues with a visa processing bottleneck in the 2022 intake. It’s a lofty goal – currently the government’s specific line is that it wants to up numbers to 15,000 new students a year by 2030.

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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. For instance, VID Specialised University in Oslo and St. The institute’s beauty lies in its ability to foster brand-new partnerships.

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Internationalisation in the Netherlands: a misrepresentation

The PIE News

The purpose of the bill is to balance the influx of international students, but it needs to be clarified that this should only apply to research universities and only to specific courses at specific universities. Those programs are only offered in certain universities of the Netherlands.