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Netherlands: call for higher education funding rethink in ongoing international debate

The PIE News

Last year, Dutch minister for Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf, told The PIE in an exclusive interview that the country was searching for an “optimal” number of international students, while he praised the role of student and researcher international exchanges. Suggestions made so far are wide ranging.

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German leader appeals to int’l graduates

The PIE News

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said international graduates of Germany’s higher education system will help to “successfully” develop the country’s economy. Stakeholders have previously suggested that more English language courses would help to recruit more international students and help fill labour shortages.

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Looming Dutch election leaves stakeholders sitting in first gear

The PIE News

Rollercoaster would be a tame word to describe the events in the world of Dutch international education over the last two years. From a housing crisis, to a stop on international recruitment, to a governmental collapse, almost everything under the sun has happened. The debate [we’re having] is a very Dutch debate. “We

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Netherlands uni chairs call for stop to curbing int’l students

The PIE News

A group of university chairs in the Netherlands has called for figures in parliament to stop attacking international students and the prospect of their recruitment. The letter , written in the popular daily newspaper NRC, describes that an onslaught on international student recruitment will only help to “increase national labour shortages”.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners are recognized for their exemplary and innovative initiatives designed to recruit and retain underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math. Read about them here.

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How Industry Micro-Credentials Are Transforming Higher Education 

Coursera blog

Scott Shireman, Global Head of Coursera for Campus Career outcomes are a top decision-making factor for students selecting their higher education institution. Enhancing curricula to better align with in-demand skills used by today’s employers is therefore a top priority for higher education institutions.

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

The PIE News

While there is the usual IELTs testing, and limitless articles offering tips on moving to Finland, Harri Suominen, the founder of AsiaExchange – which offers a myriad of study programs to Asia – and Edunation , which recruits students into Finnish institutions, said students needed more help getting used to university life in Finland. “Two