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VSNU
Association of Research Universities in the Netherlands
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The VSNU represents the shared interests of the fourteen research universities in terms of their relation to Dutch and European politicians, government and civil society organisations
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Position
Represents the 14 Dutch research universitiesEmployers’ organization for the university sectorBoard: 14 presidents of the universitiesOffice: 41 employeesFocus on collective strategies in educational quality and research performance
VSNU
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Dutch Research Universities
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14 Universities
Nine broad-based universities:1 Erasmus University Rotterdam2 Leiden University 3 Maastricht University4 Radboud University Nijmegen5 Tilburg University6 University of Amsterdam 7 University of Groningen 8 Utrecht University 9 VU University Amsterdam
Dutch Research Universities
14Distance learning/life-long learning:14 Open Universiteit Nederland
Life sciences and natural resources: 13 Wageningen University and Research
Universities of technology: 10 Delft University of Technology11 Eindhoven University of Technology12 University of Twente
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Dutch Higher Education system
Binary systemIntroduction BA/MA system in 2002Research University: BA (3), MA (1-2), PhD (3-4)University of Applied Sciences: BA (4)
14 Research Universities 41 Universities of Applied Sciences
Dutch Research Universities
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Students and staff
BA students: 175.000
MA students: 75.000
PhD students: 10.000
Academic staff: 24.000 (fte)
Dutch Research Universities
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Revenues
University revenue 2009: € 5.7 bln
Dutch Research Universities
3.3 blnGovernment grants1.4 bln
Contract work
0.5 blnOther
0.4 blnTuition fees
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Education
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Programs
Bachelor programmes: 432 (5% in English)
Master programmes: 901 (50% in English)
PhD programmes: over 90% in English
Education
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Code of conduct for international students.
Self regulation by the Dutch system of higher education on the initiative of umbrella organisations
VSNU (14 research universities)HBO-council (41 univ. of applied sciences)PAEPON (84 private institutions)
Dutch Research Universities
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Mission
Monitoring minimal level of performance of institutions (one rotten apple spoils the whole basket)
Certificate screening of incoming students
Providing general (system) information to international community
Shortening procedure of acquiring residence permits
Code of Conduct
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Objectives of Institutions
Increasing overall system quality
Improving international cooperation (dual degree)
Facilitating international students (degree seeking; dual degree)
Code of Conduct
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Objectives of Dutch government
Prevent excesses
Greater visibility of Dutch knowledge economy
Implementation of European directive on access of non-EU students.
Code of Conduct
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Advantages of signing the Code
License to enroll foreign students
Participation in nationwide scholarship programs (like Huygens)
Services by NUFFIC, like marketing and promotion, certificate screening, NESO’s, etc.
Code of Conduct
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Scope of the Code
All types of information regarding study programs (quality, degree, level, facilities, costs, entrance requirements)
Applies to both EU- and non-EU students (legal consequences for non-EU students only
Code of Conduct
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Obligations implied by Code
Minimal language requirements for incoming students (5.0 IELTS for preparatory year and 6.0 IELTS for BA and MA)
Monitoring study progress (report drop-out or no-show)
Language requirements for teachers
Only offer degree programs with official accreditation
Control conduct of agents (report misconduct)
Code of Conduct
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Who signed?
All 14 research universities
All 41 universities of applied sciences
29 private institutions
17 applications have been turned down or withdrawn
Register at www.internationalstudy.nl
Code of Conduct
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Monitoring committee
Monitoring whether institutions comply with Code
Confronting conduct of institutions with Code
Code of Conduct
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Approach of Monitoring committee
Maintaining the register
Dealing with complaints (students and institutions)
Arbitrage
Research
Coordination of new issues related to Code
Annual report
Code of Conduct
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Evaluation
Self regulation works
Institutions ‘protect’ the Code
Some institutions closed their business
Procedure to acquire visa and residence permits is shortened by 50% (14 days for visa; 34 days for residence permit)
Code serves as model in drafting new Immigration law
Positive impact on reputation of Dutch higher education
Code of Conduct