Fine Arts, BFA – (B.A.)

Contents

The course starts with the first year excursion: a trip abroad to a link-up study project. The first year consists of learning in teams and a range of subject lectures introducing you to different technical studios and various techniques and media. Different lecturers will guide the lessons and an academic counsellor will monitor, in particular, how your studies are progressing. Developing your own work is the focus of years two and three. The course will again comprise a combination of lessons in teams and subject lectures. Theory lessons, such as art history, art theory and philosophy will also be presented. There is often a close relationship between visual arts and theory. After all, as an artist you need to be aware of where you stand, and reflection is an important component in this process. The Professional Preparation course plays an important role in the third and fourth years. Familiarising yourself with professional practice in all its facets is central to this course. This approach to work ensures intensive mentoring from a variety of teachers. You will have to write both a final paper and thesis in the last study year. You will also have to present your work in a collective exhibition with all the other final year students.

Throughout the entire course you will work independently outside of lessons both in the studios and lecture halls, as well as your studio at home or at the media centre or library.

Specialising

The course programme is aimed at creating autonomous fine artists. You can create anything you wish. Anything is possible - which means, in particular, that you learn to make informed choices. Although the course has a broad range to offer, you determine the direction you want to take. You can tailor the course via subject lessons, project choices or final year paper. You can develop your own signature. Painting teaches you to work with form and colour. Graphics offers the option of working with prints. Sculpture is primarily about thinking spatially. Photography shapes your observations, and digital media helps you to enter a "world of wonders". These are, of course, only brief sketches. The reality is that all subjects and specialisations are full of adventures waiting for you to uncover.

Extra activities

There's so much more to do in addition to the regular programme of lessons. You can participate in projects and exhibitions, follow readings, accompany excursions, study at an academy abroad or participate in the Sirius honours programme for excellent students.

Practical experience

There is a regular set of lectures by guest speakers sharing their experiences with our students. These lectures offer you an introduction to specific areas of visual arts and allow you to explore your study in more depth. There are also specific lessons aimed at preparing you for your future professional life. The Project Office / AMP is just one place where you can acquire professional experience.

Accreditation

The programme is formally accredited by the Dutch government (NVAO).

Funding details

Grants and Scholarships

Hanze grants for EU/EEA students

Certain non-EU/EEA students will receive a scholarship worth of € 3,500 when following a Bachelor Degree Programme in the academic year 2012 - 2013. The scholarship will be awarded for the official length of the programme.

Registered non-EU/EEA students can apply for this scholarship worth of € 3,500. Based on the applicant's achievement potential, this scholarship might be granted.

Dutch national grant system ('Studiefinanciering')

There is a national grant system in the Netherlands, called 'studiefinanciering', for students who are enrolled with a Dutch higher education institution. To be eligible for such a grant you:

• have to have the Dutch nationality and

• have to be younger than 30

Foreign students are generally not eligible for such a grant. Only EU-students under certain conditions can make use of ‘studiefinanciering’.

Grants for EU/EEA students

Fee-paying EU/EEA students who will start their degree programme in the academic year 2012/2013 may apply for a so-called "collegegeldkrediet" (tuition fees credit).

This is an interest-bearing loan from the Dutch government to cover the costs of the Dutch higher education tuition fees. The loan will have to be repaid (in instalments) after the student has graduated.

Students can apply for a 'collegegeldkrediet'' with the IB-Groep, the Dutch organization that is responsible for student loans and grants. The IB-Groep provides information in English at www.ib-groep.nl. We advise you to check the site regularly for up-to-date information.

The authority responsible for this grant is the IB-Groep. We try to provide you with the correct information on the conditions for obtaining the grant. However, no rights can be derived from the information given here.

Huygens Scholarship Programme

The prestigious Huygens Scholarship Programme of the Dutch Ministery of Education, Culture and Science is open to excellent students from all countries. 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.

The scholarship covers:

• a generous reimbursement of tuition fees
• a monthly allowance of € 1,380 (this includes a standard contribution towards healthcare insurance);
• visa fees (standard contribution);
• a one-off payment towards international travel costs (standard contribution based on nationality);

Applicants first need to be accepted by the study programme of their choice. They can apply for an Huygens scholarship through Nuffic (Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education), on the basis of a nomination by Hanze (UAS). As the Huygens Scholarship Programme is aimed at highly talented students, Hanze (UAS) will normally only nominate students that have obtained excellent results in all their previous studies.

Currently, no applications can be submitted because the issuance of new grants is put on hold due to the fact that measures of austerity have been implemented by the Dutch government following the negative global economic climate.

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes

Hanze (UAS) also participates in the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP), which supports students from developing countries. The fellowships are granted for the duration of the programme and cover the tuition fees and the costs of international travel, subsistence, books and health insurance.

China Programme

China Programme scholarships are meant for outstanding Chinese students who have completed a Bachelor’s programme and want to come to the Netherlands to do a Master’s programme. Students who wish to be considered for a China Programme scholarship must apply to the China Scholarship Council in Beijing. The programme is highly competitive; only 25 scholarships are awarded each academic year. A national selection committee decides which candidates will be awarded a scholarship.

StuNed scholarships

StuNed scholarships are available for Indonesian professionals with at least two years work experience in a development-related organisation who want to come to the Netherlands to do a Master’s programme or a short course.

Emergency fund

Hanze (UAS) has set up an emergency fund for students who are forced to stop their studies because they have run into financial difficulties through no fault of their own. They can appeal to the Emergency Fund for an interest-free loan or a gift. Students who want to apply for a contribution from this fund should contact the student counsellor.