Global News Post #4 – Netherlands

Record numbers of foreign students at Dutch universities of technology

The article I am sharing for my fourth post is entitled Record numbers of foreign students at Dutch universities of technology by Senay Boztas of DutchNews. Boztas comments on the increasing number of students from outside of the Netherlands that are enrolling at Dutch universities and the concern that they are taking spots from students native to the Netherlands. Many Dutch people account the rise of foreign students to the high number of classes offered in English at Netherlands universities, and Peter Duisenberg, chairman of the Dutch Universities Association suggested maybe universities should consider lessening the number of courses taught in English if this trend continues. Some universities have taken further steps in order to ensure Dutch-born students are getting the best education opportunities when it comes to in-country schools. Delft University of Technology has said that from February 1st, 2018 on, no non-european students will be considered for its bachelors of computer sciences program. A representative from Delft stated that while intercultural experiences is important, “we want to ensure the quality our education”. Whether other universities will follow suit is yet to be seen, but it is obvious higher education will continue to be molded by the increasingly globalized world we are experiencing.

This article used quotes from knowledgeable individuals within the higher education field in the Netherlands which provided a sense of credibility. These sources included: Nuffic, an international education body; Peter Duisenberg, chairman to the Dutch Universities Association; as well as representatives from various Dutch universities. They also contacted representatives from both sides of the argument when formulating their account on the situation.

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Citations

Boztas, Senay. “Record Numbers of Foreign Students at Dutch Universities of Technology.”DutchNews.nl, 16 Feb. 2018, www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2018/02/record-numbers-of-foreign-students-at-dutch-technical-universities/.

TU Delft 2. Digital Image. University of Rochester Study Abroad. Web. 3/04/2018.

 

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