About the program
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Two year program
Honors Academy offers a 2-year bachelor program for those students who are up for an extra challenge.
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Program
You start the Honors Bachelor Program at the beginning of your regular 2nd year and the duration is two years in total.
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Choose your track
You follow the Honors Program within one of the offered Honors tracks addressing major societal and scientific questions and challenges.
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You are in the lead
In the track of your choice you are challenged to take the lead in your own development and in the project you are doing. You get the chance to work together with students from other departments, to meet inspiring coaches, to explore the forefront of knowledge and to meet with people from industry. Dive into your own discipline or explore other disciplines, it’s all up to you!
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Honors work
During an entire academic year you will be working on a interesting project in a team or individual, on a topic that has a societal impact. Projects offered within the track try to solve real-world societal and scientific questions and challenges and allow you to unleash your talents to build innovative solutions. The tracks cover a wide range of interesting areas.
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Study load and assessments
The study load per week is approximately 10 hours a week. By the end of the academic year you will be assessed individually on your personal and professional development, including pointers for aspects you can improve. After succesful assessment you receive 15 credits per honors year, so at the end you have received 30 credits.
NOTE: Please be aware that the credits earned in our extracurricular Honors programs do not count toward meeting the study progress requirements set by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND). Ensure that you continue to meet all IND requirements through your regular academic coursework
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Application
Every September a new program starts, for which application is needed. There are information- and track information sessions and you have to hand in your application letter and CV and have an interview.
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