Wetenschap - 31 oktober 1996
WAU brochures not winners
WAU brochures not winners
According to Hofstede, absolute winner is the brochure on Islamic studies from the University of Leiden. It is concise and its introduction is written in Arabic, Turkish, Bahasa Indonesia and English, so directed at all possible target groups. Upon inquiry with Hofstede it appears that he cannot recall the Wageningen brochures, except to say that WAU was certainly not among the winners.
Nevertheless, Wageningen seems to be well-known and attractive enough. According to Evert Kamphuis from the Dean's Office, they receive some 60 requests for information every week and between 1,000 and 1,200 applications for enrolment each year. There would seem to be little amiss with the information material. The fact that only 10% of the applicants actually start their study is mainly due to candidates' lack of money and a shortage of scholarships.