House of Representatives votes against Language Test for non -native Studies – Universities and Hogescholen Verdende

The cabinet plan to have universities and colleges explain why they think it is necessary to offer bachelor studies in English, German or another language is canceled. A majority in the House of Representatives does not want the Test of Other -language Education (TAO) to be introduced. This means that training courses that are now given in a language other than Dutch can continue to exist, unless educational institutions decide that they want to get rid of it themselves.

The test was part of The cabinet plans To give Dutch priority in higher education. They should ensure that fewer international students come to the Netherlands and that those who do come, learn Dutch and continue to work in the Netherlands after their studies.

Colleges and universities feared that the test would lead to a lot of administrative hassle and that they should remove studies they wanted to keep. That is why the educational institutions met the wishes of the cabinet. So universities For the English -language processes of most psychology courses, which many international students come up with, to delete. The colleges Among other things, promised to limit the number of registrations for foreign -language training courses.

Motion

The House of Representatives voted on Tuesday about a motion by CDA MP Harmen Krul against the language test. It was not only supported by opposition parties, but also by VVD and NSC. The coalition parties wanted to reward the universities and colleges for the measures they had already taken.

Minister Eppo Bruins (Education, Culture and Education, NSC) also expressed appreciation for the plans of the educational institutions. « The self -management of the universities also mean that the test on existing range is less necessary to maintain the Dutch language in our education, and thereby also increase the chance of international students. »

The umbrella organizations of universities and colleges reacted pleasantly. « We are happy with this broad support from the House of Representatives, because we have been arguing for a long time for the abolition of this language test, » said Maurice Limmen, chairman of the Hogescholen Association.

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