Huygens Scholarship Programme

Deadline: February 1, 2009

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/.