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Science & Education 10 May 2021

Cabinet fears university cooperation with China

It is not unlikely that knowledge gained in Delft by Chinese researchers will find its way to the Chinese army. Despite this risk, the government is not interested in stringent screening procedures and blacklists, and plans to stick to the…
Science & Education 4 May 2021

Internationals still want to study here, but not in online classes

Higher education in the Netherlands remains popular among foreign students, according to Dutch internationalisation agency Nuffic. International students still very much want to come here, but not for online lectures and seminars.
Science & Education 23 April 2021

International students increasingly unhappy in the Netherlands

International students in the Netherlands had already been faced with struggles and the coronavirus situation has not changed things for the better, according to a new survey. They more often feel lonely and stressed, have more money problems and struggle…
Science & Education 22 April 2021

VU starts programme for partners of international employees

With a special programme VU Amsterdam wishes to help spouses of international staff to build up their life in the Netherlands. “By offering a workshop or a coffee moment, they get to meet allies and support each other”, says relocation…
Science & Education 30 March 2021

Chinese scientists at TU Delft use knowledge for national army

Are PhD students and guest researchers from Chinese military universities coming to TU Delft to gain expertise that will strengthen China’s military might? It’s a fear that appears to be well-founded, as the university’s magazine Delta reveals in a series…
Science & Education 8 January 2021

International student with technology or IT aspirations? Welcome to the Netherlands!

The Dutch government wants to recruit students from all over the world to come to the Netherlands to study technology and IT, two sectors plagued by shortages of skilled workers.
Science & Education 30 November 2020

Government sets rules for cooperation with foreign knowledge institutions

Universities, universities of applied sciences and other knowledge institutions need to improve their awareness of the risks associated with international cooperation, the government believes. Some researchers may no longer be granted visas.
Science & Education 2 November 2020

Coronavirus: more international graduates plan to leave the Netherlands

The Netherlands as an ideal country in which to live and work after graduation? As a result of the coronavirus crisis, students from outside Europe are now less likely to stay after they finish their studies here. A new Nuffic…
Science & Education 26 October 2020

‘International students are missing out’

The university should do more for its international students, says University Student Councillor Ayesha Noorain Rizwan. According to the master’s student Information Sciences from India, corona has affected the international students in a different way.
Science & Education 15 October 2020

Minister critical of the recruitment of foreign VU students

When recruiting international students, VU Amsterdam itself doesn’t check whether they meet the criteria, says Minister of Education Van Engelshoven, but according to VU Amsterdam that is not correct. The university also says not to cheat with the application for…
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