The foundation for an international student advisory council has been laid in the 2022 version of the Code of Conduct. It has been a long-standing wish of the Commission to structurally involve international students in its work, but we were not sure how. Victor Rutgers recommended the establishment of an international student advisory council. The […]
A carefully designed recruitment and selection procedure using contracted agents will provide educational institutions with more clarity and certainty. This procedure is also in the interest of the international student, because a good and trustworthy agent will be able to provide potential students with the information they need to make a decision. Based on Rutgers’ […]
About a year and a half ago, the Commission and the various umbrella organizations commissioned an evaluation of the text of the Code of Conduct for Higher Education and the implications thereof, making grateful use of input and suggestions from the field. In addition, the functioning of the Commission, the registry administrator, the secretariat and […]
At the time of writing, the text and operation of the Higher Education Code of Conduct is being revised. Also part of the evaluation are the mutual relationships between and the roles of the Commission, the secretariat and the umbrella organisations, as well as of the Ministries of Education, Culture and Science, Justice and Security […]
Six months ago, the Committee published its latest news item on the evaluation of the text of the Code of Conduct and the performance of the various parties involved in the Code. That item included details of the design of the evaluation and the way in which educational institutions and other interested parties in the […]
The National Committee considers it important for international students to be given as much information as possible before they come to the Netherlands to study. This approach will ensure that students opting to study in the Netherlands, at a given educational institution, and in a specific study programme are making the right choice. To this […]
It’s 2021 and December’s already here. The ideal time for everyone – including the National Code of Conduct Committee – to review the past and survey the future. 2021 marks the second year of the corona pandemic. It involved numerous restrictions on a wide range of activities, and international courses of study were not exempt. […]
By Monique Leegte An interview with the new (Paul Rullmann) and departing chairman (Joris van Bergen) of the National Commission Code of Conduct Higher Education. At various moments and on digital screens, both gentlemen tell about their former and new roles and their future ideas. Rullmann: ‘Just setting up everything, yes, this should work.’ After […]
Research relating to international students below 18 At the end of last year, the National Commission (NC) put out a digital survey to all educational institutions included in the register of the Code of Conduct regarding international students below 18. Each year, several international students, some of whom turn 18 soon after the start of […]
Long before I started studying, I was sure that whatever happened, I would stay in the north of the Netherlands. I did not even consider another place than Groningen, let alone doing (part of) my studies abroad. At that time, I only had one passion in life: top-level dressage. My horses were stabled in the […]
