Grants for non-EU/EEA students for the academic year 2011-2012
All non-EU/EEA students will receive a scholarship of € 3,500 or more when following a Bachelor Degree Programme in the academic year 2011 - 2012. The scholarship will be awarded for the official length of the programme.
When you fulfill all the necessary requirements and are accepted by Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen you are 100% guaranteed that you will receive the scholarship.
This scholarship guarantee is only for accepted students who will start their programme in September 2011 or February 2012.
When you enrol in February 2012 you will receive an amount of € 2,042 for the awarded scholarship.
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Dutch national grant system ('Studiefinanciering')
There is a national grant system in the Netherlands, called 'studiefinanciering', for students who are enrolled with a Dutch higher education institution. To be eligible for such a grant you:
- have to have the Dutch nationality and
- have to be younger than 30
Foreign students are generally not eligible for such a grant. Only EU-students under certain conditions can make use of ‘studiefinanciering’. More information is available at the International Student Office or at IB-Groep.
Grants for EU/EEA students
Fee-paying EU/EEA students who will start their degree programme in the academic year 2011/2012 may apply for a so-called "collegegeldkrediet" (tuition fees credit).
This is an interest-bearing loan from the Dutch government to cover the costs of the Dutch higher education tuition fees. The loan will have to be repaid (in instalments) after the student has graduated.
Students can apply for a 'collegegeldkrediet'' with the IB-Groep, the Dutch organization that is responsible for student loans and grants. The IB-Groep provides information in English at www.ib-groep.nl. We advise you to check the site regularly for up-to-date information.
The authority responsible for this grant is the IB-Groep. We try to provide you with the correct information on the conditions for obtaining the grant. However, no rights can be derived from the information given here.
Huygens Scholarship Programme
Following a decision by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the Dutch cabinet called for the termination of the Nuffic-run Huygens Scholarship Programme as from 1 January 2012. This has no consequences for students currently receiving a scholarship (round 2009 and 2010). It is no longer possible to apply for a Huygens scholarship. Click here for actual information on Huygens.
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes
Hanze (UAS) also participates in the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP), which supports students from developing countries. The fellowships are granted for the duration of the programme and cover the tuition fees and the costs of international travel, subsistence, books and health insurance. For more information please visit www.nuffic.nl/nfp.
China Programme
China Programme scholarships are meant for outstanding Chinese students who have completed a Bachelor’s programme and want to come to the Netherlands to do a Master’s programme. Students who wish to be considered for a China Programme scholarship must apply to the China Scholarship Council in Beijing. The programme is highly competitive; only 25 scholarships are awarded each academic year. A national selection committee decides which candidates will be awarded a scholarship. For more information, please consult the website of Neso China.
StuNed scholarships
StuNed scholarships are available for Indonesian professionals with at least two years work experience in a development-related organisation who want to come to the Netherlands to do a Master’s programme or a short course. For more information, please consult: www.stuned.or.id/en.
Emergency fund
Hanze (UAS) has set up an emergency fund for students who are forced to stop their studies because they have run into financial difficulties through no fault of their own. They can appeal to the Emergency Fund for an interest-free loan or a gift. Students who want to apply for a contribution from this fund should contact the student counsellor.
More information
More information on grants and scholarships can be found at: www.studyin.nl.