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.
PhD applications can only be accepted from excellent students with the Croatian or Turkish nationality. Furthermore the minister has reserved part of the total budget for excellent students following programmes in Dutch language and literature, or Neerlandistiek.
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.
NEW APPLICATION ROUND
The HSP Huygens application round for the 2009-2010 academic year will start on 1 November 2008.
Important: the complete application, both digital and paper dossier, must be received by Nuffic no later than 31 January 2009. Applications that have not been submitted digitally and on paper or applications that are incomplete will not be accepted.
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.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
The most important criterion is top quality in all senses of the word. The Minister for Education has appointed a special committee to assess quality. The committee makes its assessment based solely on your application dossier.
There are no selection interviews. All aspects of your application dossier are considered when your application is assessed. The committee considers the following aspects:
* Your study history and pace.
* Your diplomas and grades.
* Your nomination letter.
* Your reference letters.
* The strength of your written motivation setting out why you have chosen this study programme in the Netherlands and the value it can add to your prior education.
* The importance of the Dutch programme for your future career.
* How well the proposed studies match your previous education.
* Extra curricular activities.
You will be informed on the decision of the selection committee as soon as possible after 1 May 2009. The outcome will be published on our website first. We will send all applicants an e-mail explaining how to access this information. You will also receive a letter by regular mail on the outcome of your application.
If you are selected your host institution will in most cases be of service by making arrangements for any practical matters, such as your accommodation, your health care insurance and applying for a residence permit.
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