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German leader appeals to int’l graduates

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said international graduates of Germany’s higher education system will help to “successfully” develop the country’s economy.

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A Norwegian vision: transforming higher education with VECOIL partnerships

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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. This commitment to accessibility ensures that students from diverse backgrounds can access quality education.

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NL education minister makes new request to halt int’l student recruitment

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The m inister of education, culture and science in the Netherlands has written to the boards of all public research and applied sciences universities, urgently requesting a halt to international student recruitment.

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NL: sector anticipates legislation to limit int’l recruitment

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There has also been discussion around institutions being obliged to provide housing to any international students they enroll, a sentiment which was shared by Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences , in an open letter to Dijkgraaf.

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Germany to train 5,000 African nurses

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Koblenz University of Applied Sciences in Germany is partnering with African institutions to train 5,000 nurses from East Africa annually, under a scheme to address healthcare worker shortages. The choice of East Africa was based on the analysis of the population size, GDP per capita, demographic dynamics and the education system.

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“Strengthen Dutch learning in our universities”, minister insists

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“In general, universities of applied sciences currently have a (still) smaller share of international students, with the exception of a number of specific institutions, and the language of instruction is Dutch in the vast majority of the programmes.

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Responsibilities and gatekeeping in using language certificates for HE admission

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by Jana Berg, Michael Grüttner, Stefanie Schröder With the exception of a few master’s degree programs, the German higher education system is dominated by monolingual organizations. Therefore, language certificates are a key element of access to German higher education for international students.