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| Soon, it will no longer be possible to get a Bachelor's or Master's in the Netherlands without learning at least a little bit of Dutch. The Minister of Education has just announced his ideas on to address the rising number of international students. One of the measures he wants to implement is the obligation to study Dutch. Wondering why the number of foreign students has become such a hot topic in politics, leading the minister to do this? DUB published a comprehensive explainer. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| How Dutch universities became so popular among international students
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| The Minister of Education wants to reduce the number of international students. But why? DUB explains the entire story behind the internationalisation of its higher education system. Read more
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| Everyone must learn Dutch, Minister of Education establishes
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| The minister wants to control the influx of international students with a new law. Among the measures announced, a "centralised" approach to applications and a mandate to teach Dutch to everyone. Read more
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| 21 affordable, English-speaking things to do during the break
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| The upcoming off days are the perfect opportunity for international students to explore Utrecht and the surrounding areas. Wondering what to do? DUB has got your back. Read more
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| UCU campus to host King's Day market
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| On April 27, the UCU campus is going to be the stage of a King's Day flea market. About 250 kids from the neighbourhood will sell their old toys there, following Dutch tradition. There will also be free attractions and a beer tent. Read more
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| Are you not afraid to express your opinions? Do you care about the university, your studies and student life in Utrecht? Then you should definitely consider joining the DUB panel, a group of students and employees frequently asked to comment on what's going on at UU. Learn more.
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UU student wins lawsuit: not giving students energy allowance is discriminative
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| Pim van Achthoven sued the municipality for excluding students living alone from a one-off benefit to help with the rising costs of gas and electricity. He won but that doesn't mean other students will get it too. Read more
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| International students call 112 too often
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| Is it really a medical emergency or can it wait a while? The Dutch government is launching a nationwide campaign to reduce the pressure on emergency number 112 and out-of-hours GP services. International students are one of the target groups. Read more
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| Students take advantage of Iftar meal to get out of their own bubbles
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| Video - An Iftar meal was held at Parnassos as part of the second edition of This is UU Week. Everyone was welcome to join it after the sun went down. Iftar is the fast-breaking meal in Ramadan. Read more
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| Those who say what they think are burned at the stake
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| Opinion - Kelly Kurowski, a Master's student in Business Informatics, believes that right-wing students are afraid to say their opinions out loud, out of fear of being cancelled by their peers. Read more
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| Hip-hop dancing didn't begin in a dance school or a chic ballroom, that's for sure. In the province of Utrecht, the Illusionary Rockaz Crew (IRC) was both at the City Plaza shopping mall, in Nieuwegein. Soon, they took their dance all over the world. On Saturday, May 20, IRC's core members will tell their story in a performance titled IRC One, at Stadsschouwburg Utrecht. DUB is giving away two pairs of tickets.
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| 'At UU, getting better at your job doesn't pay off financially'
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| How can UU become not only a better employer but also a more sympathetic one? A conversation with three UU employees who are members of trade unions fighting for better labour conditions. Read more
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| School of Governance: 'informal' culture doesn't work anymore
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| The Utrecht University School of Governance is suffering from growing pains. The department’s informal administrative structure is no longer working and needs to be more transparent. Read more
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UMC Utrecht goes to court to save pediatric cardiology centre
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| UMC Utrecht and the Princess Máxima Centre are going to court to try to keep the pediatric heart surgery centre in Utrecht. The Ministry of Health wants all specialised care to be in Rotterdam and Groningen. Read more
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| Four faculties join forces to conduct essential research
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| The annex to the David de Wied building, in the Utrecht Science Park, was officially inaugurated on Friday, April 14. The Electron Microscopy (EM) Centre has been in development since 2014. Read more
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VU Amsterdam will not work with fossil fuel companies anymore
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| VU Amsterdam will no longer collaborate with companies in the fossil fuel sector that fail to comply with the Paris Agreement. They're the second university in the world to make such a decision. Read more
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Academic freedom: European Parliament sounds the alarm
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| What is academic freedom, after all? According to a new European report, there are too many conceptions of it, which is problematic. The Minister of Education is not so sure but said he'll take the threats seriously. Read more
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| Eleven refugees awarded NWO grant
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| Eleven refugees can pursue their academic careers in the Netherlands thanks to a special grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). It will keep them busy, full-time or part-time, for one and a half to two years. Read more
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| 'Students of French and German must have a real home base'
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| The French and German programmes at UU must collaborate with other universities. The government has earmarked money for a national cooperation. But what will this all mean? UU teachers are worried. Read more
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| Unions increase pressure on collective labour agreement negotiations
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| Dutch universities are still not doing enough to combat high workloads, trade unions argue. In addition, things are not moving swiftly with regard to permanent contracts either. Read more
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| Rankings for me but not for thee
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| Campus Columnist - Year after year, all the universities of the world are compared and ranked. But are the criteria still up to date? Quentijn de Leng, campus columnist for DUB's Dutch page, wonders if we shouldn't breathe new life into these norms. Read more
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| Chinese PhD candidates with scholarships in the Netherlands have to report to embassy
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| Chinese PhD candidates with a scholarship in the Netherlands are being asked to report on their progress to their embassy, according to Delta, the news platform of the Delft University of Technology. Read more
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| Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for the latest news about UU and university life. If you would like to share something with us, please feel free to send us a message. Prefer sending an e-mail? No problem. Write to dubredactie@uu.nl.
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| Read much more at www.dub.uu.nl/en. Coming up: students suggest how UU could raise awareness of the history of slavery in Utrecht; a behind-the-scenes look at how candidates are found for the University Council elections.
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