February start
Are you planning to start your studies in February? Good idea! There are many benefits to starting in February. Find out all you need to know about the February start - from student experiences to practical matters such as scholarships and application procedures.
Why choose for a February intake at HAN University?
Starting a degree program in February instead of September has several advantages:
- The February intake allows for a longer break after your graduation
More and more students decide to go for a winter intake so they can travel and/or volunteer before they start a new chapter in their lives studying abroad.
- More time to prepare yourself to study in the Netherlands
Moving abroad requires a lot of preparation. When you start in September, there's little time between your graduation and the start of the academic year in August. Why not take your time so that you don't feel rushed?
Kelvin's experience
Kelvin Ebere is a first-year Communication student from Nigeria. ''There are a few reasons why I choose to start my studies in February. First, it gave me a lot more time to prepare for my registrations and travels. Since I chose for the winter intake, I paid the tuition fee for the remaining 5 months of the academic year instead of the whole year. When I started, I genuinely thought it would be a different experience from the September start, but it wasn’t. The modules were practically the same and easy to catch up on. I have not encountered any difficulties since I started out in February contrary to September. It feels the same and you definitely will not feel left out in any way.''
Oleksandra's experience
Oleksandra is a first-year Communication student from Ukraine. ''I started studying at HAN last February. I wanted to begin in September, but I was still a student at another university and needed a bit more time to arrange everything. So, when I saw that HAN had a February intake, I enrolled right away. It’s been an amazing journey so far, and I would love it to continue that way. Since I started in February, I have even been given some extra opportunities (extra retakes, for instance). I didn't experience anything different in a bad way from those who started in September at all. Now that the February semester is about to end, I can finally enjoy the nice Dutch summer!''
Online Open Day
The Open Day on 16 November is online, so you can join from anywhere in the world. Sit in on one of the many talk shows and get the ins and outs on admission, housing, visas and scholarships. Talk to students and lecturers from our English-taught degree programs. And ask all your questions. All from the comfort of your own home!
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Contact
Got a question? Contact us at ASK HAN. We're happy to help!