Nearly half of students have mental health problems The number of students with mental illnesses and problematic substance use has doubled in 12 years. This is according to a study by the Trimbos Institute published on Wednesday. Among students, the increase in anxiety disorders, depression and excessive alcohol and drug use is…
‘States undertake large-scale activities to acquire knowledge and technology in the Netherlands’, say intelligence services about military and political threats.
Parliament puts pressure on internationals bill Education minister Dijkgraaf must come up with a bill before the summer to control the influx of international students. That is the opinion of a majority in the House of Representatives. Ruling parties VVD and CDA had tabled a motion last week during the debate on…
Minister Dijkgraaf van Onderwijs moet voor de zomer met een wetsvoorstel komen om de instroom van internationale studenten te beheersen. Dat vindt de Tweede Kamer.
A former student has lost a court case and will have to pay off her student debt of 39,000 euros within 15 years. She asked to be given, like others, 35 years.
Political parties want Minister Dijkgraaf to speed up measures to slow down internationalisation, but he claims that this is not possible.
De Tweede Kamer wil uitwonende studenten verder voor de inflatie tegemoetkomen dan minister Dijkgraaf aanvankelijk wilde. Toch deed hij een toezegging.
All universities in the Netherlands have their own journalism platform. A legacy of the 1960s, Ries Agterberg of Utrecht University news website DUB, points out.
Higher education institutions will not be obliged to report suspicious cash payments of tuition fees. Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf sees no need to introduce tighter checks.
