Students ‘blindsided’ by University of Kent decision to close Brussels campus
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Loading... - Laura Camille
- 25 Apr 2023
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The news arrived in an email on 30 March: the University of Kent planned to “wind down operations” at its Brussels campus from September 2023, say students at the Brussels School of International Studies (BSIS).
The British university informed students that the postgraduate school would fully close by spring 2024, citing lack of financial viability for its decision. Students at the Etterbeek campus claim they were blindsided.
“The decision was made unilaterally, with no transparency nor prior consultation with concerned staff, students, and local administration,” they said in a press release.
It outlined the student body’s reaction and called for their voice to be included in the conversation on the future of BSIS. “We have significant concerns about the status and value of our degrees, job prospects, and even the legal situation in Europe for those students on student visas.” Read More..
