What are the numbers? Approximately 11.000 student study abroad with financial aid from DUO. Verification of enrolment is key to ensure that funds are allocated lawfully. Verification using forms places an administrative burden on parties involved, Students Institutions of Higher Education DUO 4

What was the potential? 6000 students study in Flanders while receiving a student grant or loan . Large group makes exchange of student data between governments interesting. Potential for lowering administrative burden. Contact was made with Flemish counterpart of DUO, AHOVOKS. Both parties (DUO and AHOVOKS) hold registers containing student data, including enrolment data and diploma registers. Good legal basis that made exchange of data possible. Agreements about semantics were necessary to make it work. 5

How to make it work? Communication from machine to machine not a short term option. Secure portal using the DUO website, made accessible for AHOVOKS. Safe exchange of data, in compliance with privacy regulations. List of student data uploaded by DUO. Then downloaded by AHOVOKS and compared with their database . Results uploaded to secure portal by AHOVOKS, then downloaded by DUO. Results processed in DUO database using scripts. Simple and safe solution, quick win. 6

How does it work? DUO Secure AHOVOKS PORTAL 7

Not restricted to enrolment data? Data concerning acquired diploma’s relevant for Dutch student grant (performance grant). Data concerning student loan relevant because double funding is forbidden. Both will be added to data exchange in the future. Data concerning acquired diploma’s relevant for Dutch student grant (performance grant). Data concerning student loan relevant because double funding is forbidden. Both will be added to data exchange in the future. 8 8

Can we collaborate with other partners? Is it possible to exchange enrolment data with other partners partners? What do we need to facilitate this? What data can be verified? What can DUO do for others? 9

Setting up the taskforce Main goals for the upcumming year: Find common ground with other partners on the subject Establish a joint framework of policy on exchanging student data Expanding the taskforce network Define an action plan for 2016/2017 10