Scholarships and tuition waivers are available for excellent students. In the second year, the vast majority of the students get additional income from part-time appointments as teaching- or research assistant.
Business Data Science has three levels of scholarships (level academic year 2021-22 for first-year students):
A scholarship will be available in the second year, for all students who qualify. The second year scholarship is €1100 in addition to the teaching assistant income from giving tutorials for the first year core courses. For details on scholarship regulations that applied in 2020 we refer to the scholarship regulations.
Applicants who would like to be considered for a BDS scholarship should indicate this on the application form. Because the institute’s resources are limited, prospective students are advised to apply for external funding as well (see e.g. Grantfinder).
PhD students in the Netherlands are usually employed by a university. Indication of salary levels: a gross salary starts at € 2,709 per month. In their final year, students receive a monthly gross wage of € 2,972. Most positions include a small teaching assignment to help the students gain teaching experience, which is useful for those considering an academic career. PhD positions may be sponsored by industry partners. The level of collaboration and interaction with the industry partner varies depending on the project, the company and the student.
| EEA national | € 2,168 |
| non-EEA national | € 15,700 |
| students holding a Dutch MSc degree | € 15,700 |
In the PhD phase no tuition fees are charged.