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Dutch Universities Implement Stricter Language Requirements and Enrollment Caps to Manage Influx of International Students

Several prominent Dutch universities have announced the introduction of stricter Dutch language proficiency requirements and targeted enrollment caps for specific academic programs, responding to intense domestic political pressure regarding overcrowded lecture halls and the severe shortage of affordable student housing.
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