The Libertas Support Fund programme

The Libertas Support Fund programme aims to help students who find it impossible or extremely difficult to study in their home country because of the political situation there. In 2006, the programme will only be open to students from Belarus, but in the future it may be opened to students from other countries too. The Libertas Support Fund provides financial help to students who want to follow a bachelor’s or master’s programme in the Netherlands and are unable to study at home because of the political situation there. Study can include research and/or practical training.

The Dutch Minister for Education, Culture and Science has made one million euros available. There is no fixed number of available scholarships, but the actual number is determined by the total cost of the variable components of the scholarships.

Source: Nuffic, 3 August 2006