News Archive March 2012

News Archive March 2012

A different view on Science and Technology (20-3-2012)

Science is often associated with a particular group of students. A stereotypical example would be the 4 guys from the Big Bang Theory a popular American sitcom. The University of Twente, however, is trying to adjust this stereotypical image by launching a newly designed Science and Technology program that looks at Science from a variety of new angles. Continue reading...

Higher Education and the Economic Crisis (19-3-2012)

Higher Education worldwide is suffering from cut backs by Governments that try to counter the economics crises. Are these measures making a significant difference or is Higher Education just an easy target for the policy makers that try to balance their budgets? Continue reading...

Netherlands: a popular study destination with UK students (19-3-2012)

Soaring tuition fees in the UK force British students to look at the European continent for Higher Education study programs. With affordable tuition fees and a student friendly atmosphere, the Netherlands is fast becoming a popular destination. Continue reading...

Netherlands in top 3 of university reputation ranking (19-3-2012)

The Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2012, published on 15 March, puts the Netherlands in 3rd place worldwide. Institutions from the US and the UK are still dominant but the Dutch are gaining ground. Continue reading...

More scholarships for Brazilian students (19-3-2012)

The Brazilian Government is spending 2 billion US Dollars on 75,000 scholarships and grant for Brazilian students to study at top universities worldwide. Numerous scholarships are available to Brazilian student who want to study in the Netherlands. Continue reading...

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