{"id":113156,"date":"2020-04-30T14:26:24","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T12:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=113156"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:24:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:24:55","slug":"minister-doesnt-intend-to-refund-tuition-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2020\/04\/30\/minister-doesnt-intend-to-refund-tuition-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister doesn’t intend to refund tuition fees"},"content":{"rendered":"

Universities of applied sciences and academic universities are doing their utmost to prevent study delays. That’s why Minister Van Engelshoven only wants to provide financial support for a limited group of students.<\/p>\n

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In a recent parliamentary debate, the minister kept her cards close to her chest. The impatient opposition wanted to know what students can expect: will their tuition fees be reduced, for instance, or will their supplementary grant be extended by a few months?<\/p>\n

The minister wasn\u2019t having any of it. According to her, 93 percent of all higher education is proceeding: \u201cThat\u2019s no mean feat.\u201d Anyone falling behind should be able to catch up again later.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peel back<\/h2>

Her intention is that as many students as possible won\u2019t fall behind at all. In the recent debate she said she intends to \u2018peel back\u2019 groups of students, so that as few students as possible will be able to claim financial support.<\/p>\n

The minister understands that there are some students who are suffering delays that are truly out of their control. Medical students who cannot proceed with their hospital internships, for instance. Or hospitality students who are not receiving any practical training. Her main concern: \u201cHow can we demarcate that group?\u201d<\/p>\n

The opposition had different priorities. It wanted to get clarity as soon as possible, for all students. Waive six month of tuition fees, for instance, proposed the SP. That would be a very general measure, but you won\u2019t lose time selecting who is eligible and who isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\t

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