Netherlands-Asia Honours Summer School (NAHSS)
The Netherlands-Asia Honours Summer School (NAHSS) is a national honours programme intended for undergraduate second- and third-year students who aim to experience China. NAHSS is now also open for non-Dutch speaking students studying at a Dutch university.
The programme consists of a consultancy project and a summer school, and provides students with knowledge on China, in terms of academics, business, and culture. It starts in March and ends in September. During this period students are expected to work about 10 hours per week on their NAHSS consultancy project and NAHSS-related activities.
For the academic part, the NAHSS provides interactive lectures from China experts, and students study several case studies related to Sino-Dutch relations. Regarding the business aspect, students execute a consultancy project for a Chinese or Dutch company (e.g., Huawei or ING) or ministry (e.g., Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management). Students also participate in in-house days, in which they will visit various organisations. Finally, the NAHSS organises a Chinese language and culture course at beginner level, and related cultural activities.
Upon successful completion of this programme, students will receive a certificate at the closing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hague. If the programme has been requested and approved as an Off-Campus Course, UCU will then grant 5 ECTS credits, after receiving a certified copy of the certificate from you. The 5 ECTS cannot be used towards the 180 ECTS needed for graduation but counts as a curriculum enrichment option, on top of the 180 ECTS credits.
How to register
If you would like this off-campus course on your UCU transcript, you must request it as an off-campus course with the Exam Board. Upon completion, please provide the UCU Registrar's Office with a certified copy of the certificate. You may also bring the original certificate to one of our open office hours, and we will make a digital copy for your student file in Osiris.
Approval at UCU does not mean approval for participation in NAHSS: More information about applying to the NAHSS can be found on the following website: https://www.nahss.nl/en/programme/ .