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Internationalization 8 December 2022

Universities give their Iranian students ‘regular support’

There are currently hundreds of Iranian nationals studying or working at Dutch higher education institutions. Those who are planning to move back to their homeland have no intention of postponing their return in light of the current situation, says Minister…
Internationalization 8 December 2022

International students sorely needed, education directors say

According to administrators from eight higher education institutions, we must continue to recruit international students in the fight against labour market shortages. They say the House of Representatives should not stand in the way of this.
Science 1 December 2022

‘Foreign powers are after Dutch technology’

“States undertake large-scale activities to acquire knowledge and technology in the Netherlands”, according to a new report by the intelligence services about military and political threats.
Science 8 November 2022

Report: Panic and lack of sleep because of temporary contracts in the academic world

Temporary university contracts with poor terms and conditions make the work of researchers and teaching staff very difficult. That is the main theme in a report containing personal stories.
Education 31 October 2022

New offensive against English-language teaching

Universities in the Netherlands should immediately start teaching in Dutch again, in the view of action group Beter Onderwijs Nederland (BON). The association has launched a new offensive with nineteen open letters to the minister, administrators and regulators. “Yes, this…
Internationalization 20 October 2022

International students drop out relatively often

Since 2011, one in four international university undergraduates have left the Netherlands in less than four years without graduating. It appears that they did not feel at home, the Netherlands Inspectorate of Education concludes. 
Internationalization 14 October 2022

Chinese PhD students in the Netherlands have to declare support to Communist Party

Chinese PhD students on a grant from the China Scholarship Council have to satisfy some dubious requirements. This has prompted queries from several Dutch university administrations.
Science 30 August 2022

Why communication scholars are concerned about open science

Communication scholars are concerned about the ramifications of open science. They fear additional workload, misuse of public data, and toxic masculinity. Although communication scientists support the goals of open science, an international study also reveals areas of concern. For the…
Science 30 June 2022

One in four PhD students fails to cross the finish line

A quarter of all doctoral candidates employed by Dutch universities quit before completing their dissertation, the Rathenau Institute has reported. Drop-outs are especially common in the field of law.
Internationalization 16 June 2022

Universities are not allowed to limit the influx of international students

Minister of Education Robbert Dijkgraaf is temporarily scrapping a bill that would have allowed higher education to gain a better grip on the influx of foreign students. The universities are disappointed by the decision.