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Science & Education 2 July 2026

Number of highly skilled migrants coming to Netherlands has halved since 2022

The number of highly skilled migrants from outside the EU has halved since 2022, according to Statistics Netherlands. Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) calls the trend worrying: “Highly skilled migrants are essential for research and innovation in this country.”
Student Life & Society 30 April 2026

‘If the CIS is closed, the VU will lose a vast network in emerging countries’

The VU plans to close the Centre for International Cooperation (CIS). This is due to a budget shortfall.
Campus & Culture 23 April 2026

VU continues to charge housing fees to international students

Even after losing two court cases, VU Amsterdam continues to charge international students a fee for arranging accommodation. Other universities and universities of applied sciences also charge housing fees.
Student Life & Society 6 March 2026

Company takes bite out of student grants of at least 350 international students

A small company in Tilburg is charging a hefty fee to ‘assist’ international students with their student finance applications. The Education Executive Agency (DUO) questions the practice, but is unable to do anything about it as the company appears to…
Science & Education 15 January 2026

Revised Internationalisation bill goes to Council of State

The controversial bill to reduce English-language instruction at higher education institutions is being submitted to the Council of State for review today. This is after a previous version of the bill was amended at the request of the House of…
Student Life & Society 22 August 2025

How to be kinda Dutch, maybe

As the Netherlands clamps down on internationalisation, internationals face more pressure to ‘integrate’ into Dutch society. Use this guide to become more of a local and less of a tourist in just one day.
Science & Education 19 June 2025

Bruins can continue the ‘Balanced Internationalisation’ bill

In the run-up to new elections, the Dutch House of Representatives often shelves pending legislation – but not the “Balanced Internationalisation” bill, parties agreed today.
Student Life & Society 3 April 2025

International students are sticking around to work

Roughly 30 percent of international graduates still live in the Netherlands five years after graduation, which is more than in previous years. A significant number opt to stay here after graduating in Eindhoven in particular.
Science & Education 22 January 2025

Coalition parties decided they do in fact want international students

The House of Representatives has called on the government to prepare an action plan aimed at ‘retaining’ international students in the Netherlands. A resolution to this effect received the backing of three coalition parties yesterday.
Science & Education 17 December 2024

Further budget cuts for international students may not be necessary

According to an analysis by HOP, there may no longer be a need for higher education institutions to cut their budgets for foreign students, as they’ve already reached their target. If the institutions attract the same number of international students…