Grants
Study finance, grants for foreign students
Study finance
Under certain conditions, non-Dutch students may qualify for study finance.
The Information Management Group (IB-Groep) implements the Study Finance Law on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Go to www.ib-groep.nl / international visitors.
Students who are delayed due to particular circumstances and who cannot conclude their study within the period when they receive study finance in the form of a grant, can apply for ‘graduation support’. The conditions for the support are included in art. 7.51 of the WHW.
Further information: the student advisor / intranet.
Codarts Instrument Fund
In certain circumstances a student can apply for an interest-free loan to purchase an instrument. Some conditions:
• The propaedeutic certificate has been obtained
• A portion of the purchase price will be paid by the student
• The student signs a loan agreement
• College fees have been paid
• An application must be supported by the artistic manager of the Academy
• Minors have to accompany their application with written proof of approval from one of the parents / guardians
Further information and applications: the student advisor / intranet.
Grants
NUFFIC (Netherlands organization for international cooperation in higher education) provides a lot of information about studying in the Netherlands and possible study grants. Go to www.nuffic.nl / international students; also see: www.grantfinder.nl.
Codarts International Talent Grant
Students from countries outside the EU/EEA can apply for the Codarts International Talent Grant. With the Talent Grant you will receive a discount on the tuition fee.
Students who are residents of non-EU/EEA countries pay a yearly tuition fee of € 8,100 (academic year 2011-2012). The fee does not include costs for immigrant procedures, boarding and study materials.
Prospective students can apply for a Codarts International Talent Grant.
This grant gives a reduction on the tuition fee of € 4,400 per annum. A limited number of Grants are available for non-EU/EEA students. Talent Grants will be awarded by the admission committee as part of the admission procedure. Talent Grants are provided for a maximum period of four years for a full bachelor programme or one or two years for a masters programme.
Applicants must also show proof of adequacy in the English language. Codarts upholds the norm that a student should show that he satisfies the minimum of 5.5 at IELTS level ('General Training') or a comparable norm. The student can produce documents from which it can be seen that he possesses the right level, or take a test.
- Apply here for a Codarts International Talent Grant (download pdf)
- Click here for a checklist for the enrolment of non-EU/EEA students
VSB-grant
Every year the VSB Fund allocates one scholarship and a reserve place to Codarts, University for the Arts for a continuation study abroad for new graduates. The additional study needs to be at least 3 and a maximum of 24 consecutive months long. Candidates who would like to be considered for a VSB grant should submit a fully filled-in form, accompanied by a concretely elaborated study plan and a realistic budget, to the Internationalisation bureau at Codarts. The VSB Fund amounts to a maximum of € 10,000 (the definitive level of the grant depends on the study plan and the budget) and is a complete gift. You can find further information on www.vsbfonds.nl/beurzen or contact the Internationalisation bureau at Codarts (Rotterdam Building), e-mail: jmross@codarts.nl.
For queries you can turn to the student advisor Ineke Top: decaan@codarts.nl, 06 191 529 47.