Following a decision by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science to cut education spending, the Dutch cabinet submitted a proposal to the House of Representatives on 8 April 2011 calling for the termination of the Nuffic-run Huygens Scholarship Programme and Libertas Support Fund as from 1 January 2012. This page contains a number of Frequently Asked Questions about the termination.
- The prestigious HSP Huygens Programme is open to excellent students from all countries of the world. It is aimed at talented students who want to come to the Netherlands in the final phase of their bachelor’s studies or during their master’s studies.
Excellence
The Dutch Minister for Education, Culture and Science has made seven million euros available for excellent students coming to the Netherlands under the HSP Huygens Programme. There is no fixed number of available scholarships. The actual number is determined by the total cost of the variable components of the scholarships.
Requirements for eligibility
If you want to take part in the HSP Huygens Programme, you must meet the following requirements.
- You are an excellent student: you have obtained excellent results in all your previous studies and you are in the top 10% of students in your study or research programme.
- You must have already attended a programme of education (e.g. high school or above) in a country outside the Netherlands.
- The Dutch study programme should be registered in CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes. You can find this information in the Dutch nomination letter provided by the Dutch host institution.
- You should be in the final phase of your bachelor’s studies, or studying towards a master’s degree in the Netherlands, and your study must be used primarily to earn a degree at the Dutch institution.
- At the start of the academic year (1 September) in which you study in the Netherlands, you must be no older than 35 years of age.
- Scholarships are only awarded for studies lasting at least 6 months, but no longer than 24 months.
- Your studies or research in the Netherlands must constitute a deepening and broadening of your previous studies.
- If you are already a graduate, you must have graduated less than two years ago.
- If you want to do research or practical training, it is possible, but it must form part of your studies (a programme on the CROHO list), i.e. you must receive study credits for it.
GEBRE-EGZIABHER MULU says
Am Gebre-egziabher Mulu from Ethiopia. I graduated from Haramaya University in bachelor of education in History &Heritage management in 2006 G.C from my home country Ethiopia. Am looking another under graduate courses with related to my field such like human rights ,governance, peace &conflict , political science, archeology ,sociology, &in computer science &information technology. For searching a better life I have worked in Sudan for few months. But now am in Sudan refugee resettlement camp policy in Sudan. You know everybody knows that the life of refuges camp in Sudan is too harsh. Dear officer you have to understand the situation, the way am living. Please officer please save me from the darkness.
Thanks
GASPER ERNRST MCHAKI says
Dear All,
I’m a second year Tanzanian student at the Institute of Accoutancy Arusha ( http://www.iaa.ac.tz ), persuing Advancy Diploma in Accoutancy a three years course.
Last year i failed to continue with my studies due to tuition fee problem, Accomodation, Meals, Books & Stationaries Allowance totaling to Tsh: 4,845,000/= equivalent to Usd $ 3,460 per year.
The Collage is going to be oppened on November 2010 and at the beggining of semaster i’ve to pay 60% of the Tuition Fee Tsh: 1,622,000/= which is Tsh: 973,000/= equivalent to Usd $ 695.
So kindly i ask assistance from whoever around the globe so as to rescure my studies.
You may contact me or my collage at;
Gasper Ernest Mchacky,
Institute of Accountancy Arusha,
P. O. Box 10598,
Arusha, Tanzania.
Mob:+255 713 343 376/ +255 767 343 376.
E-mail: gaspermchacky18@yahoo.com
Bett Chepkorir Joan says
Iam Bett Chepkorir Joan,a 2nd year student in Moi university pursuing a Bachelor degree in Business Management course.I have a financial problem as i come from a single parent family.I hereby request for assistance from your organization.Your assistance will be highly appreciated
Taurai Mabvurira says
I am a Zimbabwean male in his second year doing environmental science in forestry,currently having financial problems as i am an orphan may you please assist me with a application form . I am very capable of reaching great heights.
mohammed says
hello dears /madam
Dear Scholarship Coordinator:
I recently learned of the scholarship offered by your organization and I believe I would make an ideal candidate. Please send me an application and any other information pertaining to the scholarship I am an international applicant from Eritrea I have offered a place at The Hague university Netherlands
Thank you for your assistance.
Hoping to receive your urgent reply.