The objective of the Liaisons-office of the Netherlands Institute at Athens is to stimulate the exchange of information and the cooperation between Dutch and Greek Universities. Students, scholars, and employees of the six Dutch Universities that participate in the NIA can ask for the assistance of the Liaisons Office in finding specific information on Greek academic activities and/or possible counter-parts.

In addition, the Liaisons Office actively promotes in Greece the large variety of Bachelors- and Masters programs, which are offered by the six participating Universities. A large number of these programs are conducted in English. Therefore, the Netherlands offers excellent opportunities to Greek citizens wishing to improve their qualifications. Those who would like to receive further information on these programs in general, or in a specific field, can contact the Liaisons Office by phone or e-mail, or make an appointment for a personal meeting (preferably on Thursdays between 10.00 - 14.00, but alternatives can be discussed).

Fairs and Information-sessions

In order to inform the Greek public on the various programs conducted (in English) in the Netherlands, the Liaison Office co-organizes and facilitates, together with the Netherlands’ Embassy and NUFFIC, the participation of Dutch Universities in Education Fairs taking place in the greater Athens area.
This year we were present on the "Education 2008"-fair, which took place from 22-24 February in HELEXPO in Marousi. Information was provided by specialised representatives of the following Universities & Universities of Professional Education (T.E.I.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The education fair “Education 2009” is planned to take place from 6-8 March 2009 in the HELEXPO exhibition centre in Marousi.

For further information on this fair please visit the web-site www.europartners.gr

The Liaison Office also provides interested students with in the framework of information-sessions, which are organised by various Greek and Dutch Universities.

Preliminary program:
1-10: Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam
7-10: VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam
29-10: University of Thessaly, Volos (To be confirmed!)

 

Scholarships

There is one central Dutch program where foreign students can apply for a scholarship, the Huygens-program. Applications have to be made through NUFFIC, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in higher education. For further details please visit http://www.nuffic.nl/hsp/

Please note that the deadline for applications for the academic year 2008-2009 ends on February 1st!

For information on other scholarships and grants, please visit http://www.grantfinder.nl/content/index.asp

Dutch students and people who recently graduated can apply for scholarships offered by the Greek state in the framework of the Cultural Agreement between Greece and the Netherlands.
More information is available through the general website of NUFFIC.
Here you can also find more information on the grants offered by the Greeks state to Dutch students who want to follow a summer-language course in Modern Greek.

English web sites of the six universities that participate in the NIA: