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Decline in International Students at Dutch Universities
A 6% decrease in international bachelor student enrollment in Dutch universities is reported, alongside measures taken by universities and concerns regarding a new proposed law.
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Universiteiten Van Nederland (Unl)Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Vu)Vereniging Hogescholen
Caspar Van Den BergMaurice Limmen
- What are the concerns of Dutch universities regarding the WIB?
- Universities criticize the WIB, fearing it will infringe on their autonomy, especially since the student intake has already decreased without the law's implementation; they also express concern over the decline in STEM fields.
- What is the purpose of the proposed 'Wet internationalisering in balans' (WIB)?
- The proposed 'Wet internationalisering in balans' (WIB) aims to further reduce international student intake by allowing universities to set a numerus fixus for English-taught programs and encourage Dutch-language instruction.
- What is the trend in the number of students enrolling in teacher training programs?
- While the overall number of international bachelor students decreased, enrollment in teacher training programs increased by 7 percent at Dutch universities of applied sciences, a welcome development given teacher shortages.
- What measures did Dutch universities take to reduce the number of international students?
- Universities attribute the decrease to measures they implemented to curb the high influx of international students, such as restricting foreign recruitment and advising students to secure housing before coming to the Netherlands.
- What is the overall percentage decrease in international bachelor students in Dutch universities this academic year?
- The number of international bachelor students enrolled in Dutch universities decreased by 6 percent this academic year compared to last year, dropping from 18,600 to 17,400.