International Civil Engineering Management, Bachelor of Built Environment

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ICEM is a two-year programme (3rd and 4th year) resulting in a degree. During term 5 and 6 one studies in the Netherlands, while term 7 is dedicated to a work placement in that country. There are two varieties of term 8: one may graduate either in Groningen or at one’s home institute. In the latter case, the graduation work is evaluated by lecturers from the home institute as well as from Hanze (UAS), University of Applied Sciences.

The ICEM programme’s main objective is to provide education that enables graduates to work as managers of building and civil engineering projects all over Europe.

The graduate is able to fulfil tasks in all of the construction process’ phases.
The graduate can cooperate and communicate in both English and Dutch with all the persons involved in the process, and of course also in the graduate’s own language.
The graduate is able to fully appreciate the various differences between construction engineering in his native country and in other European countries, particularly in the Netherlands.

Structure of ICEM programme

Students of ICEM partners follow the next course structure:

• Semester 1 study at home institution
• Semester 2 study at home institution
• Semester 3 study at home institution
• Semester 4 study at home institution
• Semester 5 theory course at Hanzehogeschool Groningen
• Semester 6 theory course at Hanzehogeschool Groningen
• Semester 7 industrial training The Netherlands
• Semester 8 final project in home country for home institution (and optional for Hanze (UAS))

to follow: more information about the study programme.

Certification

3 semesters ICEM: ICEM certificate

Students who fulfil the requirements of the 3-semester ICEM exchange programme receive the ICEM certificate.

3 semesters ICEM + Final Project: diploma of Hanze (UAS)

Students who have successfully completed the 3 -semester ICEM exchange programme and the Final Project, and also have obtained the diploma of their home institution (= 1st degree) will be rewarded with the diploma “Civiel Technisch Ingenieur” of the Hanze (UAS) (= 2nd degree).

Graduates have the right to carry the title of ‘ingenieur’, abbreviated ‘ing’ before the name.

The level of the final examination is comparable with the final examination for a BSc degree in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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.