EUROPEAN UNION KINGDOM OF HAS
HAS PASSPORT
INTERNATIONAL TRAINEESHIP
IN NAAM VAN HAS HOGESCHOOL WENST INTERNATIONAL OFFICE JOU EEN HEEL LEUKE EN LEERZAME BUITENLAND-STAGE TOE. WE WENSEN JE VEEL SUCCES MET DE VOORBEREIDINGEN, EEN PRETTIG VERBLIJF EN VOORAL EEN VEILIGE TERUGKOMST.
IN THE NAME OF HAS UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE WISHES YOU A PLEASANT AND INSTRUCTIVE TRAINEESHIP ABROAD. WE WISH YOU GOOD LUCK WITH THE PREPARATIONS, AN ENJOYABLE STAY AND MOST OF ALL A SAFE RETURN.
IM NAMEN DER HAS FACHHOCHSCHULE WÜNSCHT DIR DIE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE EIN ANGENEHMES UND LEHRREICHES AUSLANDSPRAKTIKUM. WIR WÜNSCHEN DIR VIEL ERFOLG BEI DEN VORBEREITUNGEN, EINEN SCHÖNEN VERBLEIB UND VOR ALLEM EINE SICHERE RÜCKKEHR.
DE LA PART DE HAS UNIVERSITÉ DE SCIENCES APPLIQUÉES, LE SERVICE DE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE TE SOUHAITE UN STAGE À L’ÉTRANGER QUI SOIT AUSSI ENRICHISSANT QUE RÉUSSI. NOUS TE SOUHAITONS BON COURAGE POUR LES PRÉPARATIFS, UN BON SÉJOUR ET UN RETOUR SAIN ET SAUF.
YOU DECIDE An international traineeship is part of your education at HAS, but you have freedom in deciding what it will look like. The better you prepare, the more you can benefit from your traineeship. This booklet is issued by the International Office and includes practical tips and advice to help you.
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HOW TO START? The traineeship coordinator is your first point of contact for arrangements concerning your traineeship. He/she knows all substantive conditions applicable to your traineeship. He/she may also appoint you a traineeship lecturer. Please check the intranet to find out who your traineeship coordinator is. The International Office informs and advises on practical matters regarding your international traineeship. A few of these are briefly mentioned in this booklet. HAS intranet: Traineeship Abroad ď ľ Starting Point ď ľ Your study programme
Your traineeship coordinator and the International Office can both help you with preparations for your traineeship, but obviously you yourself are responsible for all arrangements. This means you need to find a trainee post, make contact with the traineeship provider and arrange all practical matters (e.g. visa and insurance).
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FINDING A TRAINEESHIP Start your search for a trainee post about a year in advance. Think about what you are looking for in a traineeship. What do you want to learn? Which country can offer the best experience in your field? What is your budget? Obviously, the costs involved in a traineeship differ per destination. Will you have to travel far? Is cost of living higher or lower than in the Netherlands? What are the costs of any visa, insurance, etc. On the intranet you will find a lot of tips to get you started in finding a trainee post.
HAS intranet: Traineeship Abroad ď ľ Finding international trainee posts
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SECURITY POLICY Since HAS University of Applied Sciences feels responsible for the welfare of its students, it has drawn up a security policy i.e. emergency policy relating to the mandatory international traineeship. This includes observance of the travel advice issued by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an availability service for students during their stay abroad, and the digital Emergency Form. Please check the information on the intranet for the travel advice category of your traineeship destination, and for the digital form link. HAS intranet: Traineeship Abroad ď ľ Security Policy international visits
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DUO (DUTCH EDUCATION EXECUTIVE AGENCY) During the traineeship abroad, students with Dutch nationality are seen as (temporarily) living away from home. Please check the intranet for details on financial opportunties offered by DUO.
HAS intranet: Traineeship Abroad ď ľ Money Matters
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SCHOLARSHIPS There are several scholarship opportunities. HAS University of Applied Sciences participates in the Erasmus Programme, which offers financial support for traineeships in all EU and EEA countries. In addition, HAS University of Applied Sciences manages the Antoon Vermeer Internship Fund for International Cooperation (AVIFIC Fund). The fund grants scholarships to HAS students who do their traineeship in a developing country. For other scholarships and for more information and conditions on the above, please check the intranet.
HAS intranet: Traineeship Abroad ď ľ Money Matters
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VISA AND WORK PERMITS If you are an EU citizen you don’t need any visa or work permits for countries of the European Union. However, if you do your traineeship outside the EU a visa and work permit are (almost always) required. It’s your responsibility and obligation to hold the correct work and residence permit. You can apply for a visa and work permit at the embassy or consulate of the country of your destination, or through a traineeship agency. If it subsequently appears you have travelled abroad without the proper permits, your traineeship will still be rejected. As the application procedure may take a long time, it is expressly advised to start the application at least three months before your departure date. Please take into account that costs vary greatly per country.
HAS intranet: Traineeship Abroad Visa and work permits
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INSURANCE During your traineeship abroad you are not insured through HAS. Before your departure, you need to check the following insurances, and if necessary, modify for adequate coverage abroad: • Liability insurance • Health insurance • Accident insurance • Legal aid insurance • Baggage insurance and/or travel insurance All of the above can also be insured through the IPS insurance (Insurance Passport for Students). IPS is a dedicated insurance for study and traineeships abroad. For more insurance information, please check the intranet.
HAS intranet: Traineeship Abroad Insurance
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HOUSING It could well be that your traineeship provider provides accommodation or can mediate in finding accommodation. Don’t hesitate to ask them for help. If you’re going to find accommodation yourself, try the internet, local estate agents, student housing agencies, local tourist office, local papers, or ask former students who did their traineeship in the same region. If your stay abroad is less than eight months, do not deregister at the municipality. For more housing information, please check the intranet.
HAS intranet: Traineeship Abroad Housing
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION? For other matters relating to your international traineeship, please check the intranet at Thesis & Traineeship – Traineeship Abroad. Related topics include: • Health issues • Administrative matters • Company brochures for traineeship providers • Language and culture • Travel tips • Practical tips just before you leave • Checklist and time planning
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OPENING HOURS Please check the intranet for the International Office opening hours. You can also make an appointment outside office hours.
HAS intranet: Traineeship Abroad Starting Point International Office
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DIT PASPOORT IS EIGENDOM VAN EEN STUDENT VAN HAS HOGESCHOOL. DE HOUDER WORDT VERZOCHT OM HET BOEKJE ZORGVULDIG TE BEWAREN EN GOED DOOR TE LEZEN. DAN IS HET VOORBEREIDEN VAN EEN BUITENLAND-STAGE MAKKELIJKER DAN JE DENKT. VEEL PLEZIER EN SUCCES!
THIS PASSPORT IS THE PROPERTY OF A STUDENT OF HAS UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES. THE BEARER OF THIS PASSPORT IS ASKED TO HANDLE IT WITH CARE AND READ IT THOROUGHLY. THEN THE PREPARATIONS FOR A TRAINEESHIP ABROAD WILL BE MUCH EASIER THAN YOU THINK. HAVE FUN AND ALL THE BEST!
DIESER REISEPASS IST EIGENTUM EINES STUDIERENDEN DER HAS FACHHOCHSCHULE. DER EIGENTÜMER WIRD GEBETEN, DEN PASS GUT ZU BEWAREN UND SORGFÄLTIG DURCHZULESEN. DANN WIRD DIE VORBEREITUNG DEINES AUSLANDSPRAKTIKUM VIEL EINFACHER ALS DU DENKST. VIEL SPASS UND VIEL ERFOLG!
CE PASSEPORT APPARTIENT À UN ÉTUDIANT DE HAS UNIVERSITÉ DE SCIENCES APPLIQUÉES. LE PORTEUR EST PRIÉ DE LE GARDER PRÉCIEUSEMENT ET DE LE LIRE MINUTIEUSEMENT. AINSI, LA PRÉPARATION D’UN STAGE À L’ÉTRANGER S’AVÉRERA BIEN MOINS COMPLIQUÉE! BONNE CHANCE ET BONNE PRÉPARATION!