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.
Grants for EU/EEA students
Fee-paying EU/EEA students who will start their degree programme in the academic year 2008/2009 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 reponsible for this grant is the IB-Groep. We have done our best 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
The Huygens Scholarship Programme (HSP) is open to students from all countries of the world. It is aimed at highly talented students who want to come to the Netherlands in the final phase of their Bachelor’s studies or during their Master’s studies to earn a degree. The study period can include research and/or practical training. Scholarships are awarded for a period of no less than 6 months and no more than 24 months. They include the following components:
- a monthly allowance of Euro 900 (this includes a standard contribution towards healthcare insurance)
- visa fees (standard contribution)
- reimbursement of the tuition fees
- a one-off payment towards international travel costs (standard contribution based on country of origin)
The deadline for a HSP Huygens scholarship for 2009-2010 is 1 February 2009. Applicants first need to be accepted by the study programme of their choice. They can apply for a HSP Huygens scholarship through Nuffic (Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education), on the basis of a nomination by Hanze University Groningen. As the Huygens Scholarship Programme is aimed at highly talented students, Hanze University Groningen will normally only nominate students that have obtained excellent results in all their previous studies. For more information on the requirements for eligibility and the application procedure, please consult www.nuffic.nl/hsp/.
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes
Hanze University Groningen 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 for 2009/2010 must apply to the China Scholarship Council in Beijing before 1 February 2009. 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: www.nesochina.org
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.nesoindonesia.or.id
Emergency fund
Hanze University Groningen 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 on grants and scholarships can be found at: www.studyin.nl