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Judith van der Kooij, DutchCulture
Judith van der Kooij
Advisor for the Mobility Info Point, Advice Desk & Ghana
j.vanderkooij [at] dutchculture.nl

 

 

 

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Culture Fund: Theatre, Dance & Film Scholarships

Culture Fund: Theatre, Dance & Film Scholarships

Cultuurfonds: Theater, Dans & Filmbeurzen
Scholarships for talented young artists for postgraduate education abroad

The Culture Fund (formerly the Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds) is a private fund that supports projects in the fields of culture and nature conservation in the Netherlands. Additionally, it awards various international cultural scholarships to talented creators, including performing artists, dancers and filmmakers.

Mobility to or from
The Netherlands
Destination
Worldwide
Discipline(s)
Audiovisual Media
Performing Arts
Who can apply
Individuals

Talented young artists who have the Dutch nationality, who have graduated from a (preferably Dutch) institution of higher education with a Bachelor's (hbo) or Master's (wo) degree, and who wish to pursue further education abroad (i.e. master’s program).

Dancers do not need to have finished a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. They are allowed to apply for scholarship for a Bachelor’s program.

For what
Education/training

A master’s program or an equivalent qualification outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

How much

Up to 50% of the total budget with a maximum of €25,000.

Requirements
  • You have obtained a Bachelor’s degree (HBO) or a university Master’s degree in Theatre or Film, or you will obtain this degree during the current academic year.
    Or: you have completed a recognised pre-professional Dance programme, or you will complete it this year.
  • Dutch nationality or have lived in the Netherlands for at least 5 years.
  • You have not previously received a Cultuurfonds scholarship.
  • You are applying for:
    • a full-time study programme abroad leading to a Master’s degree; or
    • a full-time (advanced) dance programme abroad at a minimum level of HBO Bachelor’s degree or higher.
  • The programme for which you are applying must last at least one academic year starting from July. You may already have started the programme, but scholarships are not awarded retroactively.
  • You will reside in the country where you are following your studies.
  • You are not applying for funding to cover the costs of a (graduation) project.
When to apply
Before a specific deadline
Within an application period
One deadline per year. Applications can be submitted starting from February 1st.
Upcoming deadline(s)
Go to website
Cultuurfonds: Theater, Dans en Filmbeurzen
Cultuurfonds: Aanvragen
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