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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

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