"After months of planning and negotiating, Jet Bussemaker, minister for
education, culture and science in The Netherlands, has struck an
agreement with two opposition parties on a bill that will convert
student grants into loans from 1 January 2015. The move will free up €1
billion (US$1.4 billion) from the state higher education budget. [...]
The Dutch National Union of Students and the European Students’ Union have condemned the move.
Today, Dutch students receive a monthly grant of €279 if they do not live at home and €100 if they live with their parents. On average, students work 11 hours a week over and above their studies, and have accumulated €15,000 in debt when they graduate.
Under the new system, the unions argue, students will accumulate greater debts or have to work more during their studies – and hence risk prolonging the time-to-degree. [...]"
More on the University World News site (Global Edition - 08 June 2014)
The Dutch National Union of Students and the European Students’ Union have condemned the move.
Today, Dutch students receive a monthly grant of €279 if they do not live at home and €100 if they live with their parents. On average, students work 11 hours a week over and above their studies, and have accumulated €15,000 in debt when they graduate.
Under the new system, the unions argue, students will accumulate greater debts or have to work more during their studies – and hence risk prolonging the time-to-degree. [...]"
More on the University World News site (Global Edition - 08 June 2014)
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