The Dutch Ministry of Education has issued a warning to the European University. The European University is not publicly funded but may nevertheless award diploma’s and titles that are officially recognized by the Dutch government. The warning is aimed at the International Management degree programme and could result in revoking the approval of the study programme.

The above mentioned warning results from advice given to the State Secretary of Higher Education by de Inspectorate of Education. The Inspectorate concluded that the European University is not acting in compliance with the Dutch Higher Education Law. The non-compliance regards care of quality, registration, educational entry requirements and the education itself. Read more: Eurogates.Forum

• Belgian masters in management degrees climb high

Those who want to study a 'master in management' without industry experience can now choose from three top quality programmes in Belgium. For the first time ever, three Belgian universities have been included among the top-ranked European institutes for 'master in management' studies — in fact, all three ranked in the top 15.

Studying in Belgium has just become more attractive. Two of the management schools made the top rankings for the first time this year, namely the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School and the LAG Louvain School of Management, a co-operative of four colleges and universities.

They were ranked 12th and 15th respectively in the European rankings published by UK newspaper 'Financial Times' on 11 September. The Solvay Business School, which is rich in tradition, had to be satisfied with a ranking of 14. The FT was quick to praise the Belgian debutants and the University of Durham Business School (UK) for making the top 20 in their first effort. Read more: Eurogates.Forum

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