The Netherlands is considering legislation to screen foreign students who plan to study in technical fields for possible security risks, a spokesperson for the Education Ministry said on Monday.

Such a screen would be the latest in a string of moves taken by universities and government to restrict access to Dutch technology for Chinese students and companies.

But the ministry said the new rules would govern all students arriving from outside the European Union, not just Chinese.

The Dutch intelligence agency AIVD in April warned that Dutch universities are an "attractive target" for spying and that China is the largest threat.

Dutch universities have already begun rejecting Chinese students that receive a scholarship from the China Scholarship Council.

Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf, a former director of Princeton University's Institute for Advanced Studies, in April told parliament he was undertaking a review of which university programs have received foreign funding.

In 2022, he set up an "information centre" for universities to help vet foreign academic partnerships.

Last week the Dutch government introduced a security review for would-be foreign investors in the country that might pose a threat to national security interests.

The Dutch government in March said it would adopt stricter export rules for semiconductor technology, leading ASML Holding NV to say it will likely soon need a licence in order to export its second-most-advanced tools to China. Its most advanced tools are already barred.

The number of foreign students in the Netherlands has been growing in recent years, sparking disagreement over whether the Dutch language should be mandatory in classes.

But proportionately fewer Chinese students have come since 2012 and China has fallen from second to fifth on the list of most common foreign country of origin, according to nonprofit Nuffic, which promotes international educational cooperation at Dutch universities. 
 
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The Netherlands is considering legislation to screen foreign students who plan to study in technical fields for possible security risks, a spokesperson for the Education Ministry said on Monday.

The Netherlands is considering legislation to screen foreign students who plan to study in technical fields for possible security risks, a spokesperson for the Education Ministry said on Monday. Such a screen would be the latest in a string of moves taken by universities and government to restrict access to Dutch technology for Chinese students and companies. But the ministry said the new rules would govern all students arriving from outside the European Union, not just Chinese. The Dutch intelligence agency AIVD in April warned that Dutch universities are an "attractive target" for spying and that China is the largest threat. Dutch universities have already begun rejecting Chinese students that receive a scholarship from the China Scholarship Council. Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf, a former director of Princeton University's Institute for Advanced Studies, in April told parliament he was undertaking a review of which university programs have received foreign funding. In 2022, he set up an "information centre" for universities to help vet foreign academic partnerships. Last week the Dutch government introduced a security review for would-be foreign investors in the country that might pose a threat to national security interests. The Dutch government in March said it would adopt stricter export rules for semiconductor technology, leading ASML Holding NV to say it will likely soon need a licence in order to export its second-most-advanced tools to China. Its most advanced tools are already barred. The number of foreign students in the Netherlands has been growing in recent years, sparking disagreement over whether the Dutch language should be mandatory in classes. But proportionately fewer Chinese students have come since 2012 and China has fallen from second to fifth on the list of most common foreign country of origin, according to nonprofit Nuffic, which promotes international educational cooperation at Dutch universities. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Dutch government to screen foreign PhD tech students, denies targeting China

A woman PhD student, identified as Dr. Atreyee Majumdar, who had been missing from Bengaluru for nearly a week, has been found.&nbsp;

Family and friends of Atreyee had shared her pictures extensively on social media in an attempt to reach her or find her whereabouts after she went missing.

Atreyee, an anthropologist, is an alumnus of the National Law School in Bengaluru. She had just returned from Toronto, where she is pursuing a post-doctoral research.

Majumdar went missing on April 6, the day she arrived from Canada and was taken by her parents to their home in Bengaluru. Her parents said she slept in her room till 9 pm and then went out with her handbag.

A day before her disappearance, she had not responded to calls from her parents. When she finally got back a day later, she said she had arrived in New Delhi. She was asked by her father to fly to Bengaluru.

Pamphlets were distributed and the police conducted searches in hospitals and hotels before she was found.

Family and friends of Atreyee had shared her pictures extensively on social media in an attempt to reach her or find her whereabouts after she went missing.

A woman PhD student, identified as Dr. Atreyee Majumdar, who had been missing from Bengaluru for nearly a week, has been found. Family and friends of Atreyee had shared her pictures extensively on social media in an attempt to reach her or find her whereabouts after she went missing. Atreyee, an anthropologist, is an alumnus of the National Law School in Bengaluru. She had just returned from Toronto, where she is pursuing a post-doctoral research. Majumdar went missing on April 6, the day she arrived from Canada and was taken by her parents to their home in Bengaluru. Her parents said she slept in her room till 9 pm and then went out with her handbag. A day before her disappearance, she had not responded to calls from her parents. When she finally got back a day later, she said she had arrived in New Delhi. She was asked by her father to fly to Bengaluru. Pamphlets were distributed and the police conducted searches in hospitals and hotels before she was found.

PhD student, missing for a week, found after massive search in Bengaluru

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Dutch government to screen foreign PhD tech students, denies targeting China

PhD student, missing for a week, found after massive search in Bengaluru