MPhil title will no longer be awarded in the Netherlands
15 May 2009
News , Leiden University http://www.postgraduate.leidenuniv.nl/index.jsp
Until 2009 the research master was also refered to as an "MPhil" and the the degree awarded that of Master of Philosophy (with the right to choose to use the title of MA or MSc). Contrary to the expectations of the Dutch universities, the Dutch Ministry of Education has decided not to legally recognise in the Netherlands the MPhil title which is in common use internationally. For this reason Dutch Universities will no longer award this degree, and will in future use the legally recognised award of Master of Arts or Master of Science for these programmes. Students who are currently enrolled in an MPhil programme will still receive the MPhil award (the University is authorised to award diplomas itself), but will in addition also receive the Master of Arts or Master of Science degree legally recognised in the Netherlands.