USA2Holland Internship Grant
USA2Holland Internship Grant
Looking to intern in the Netherlands? USA2Holland offers support for internships to high-achieving and low-income American college students, providing financial support, travel stipend and visa support to attain experiential, uniquely international work experience in the Netherlands.
- WHO: American college students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year, or who recently graduated from an accredited college or university
- WHAT: Internships in the Netherlands, with Dutch companies and organizations
- WHY: Get global experience, acquire new skills, experience Dutch culture, and jump-start your career
- QUALIFYING: This program is for highly self-motivated students who have the independence and drive to find their own Dutch internship but lack the financial means to travel and live in the Netherlands. Proof is required in the application that you receive or have received Pell Grants or other tangible proof of financial need.
With this unique opportunity, you will intern with companies in the Netherlands, gain valuable work experience through meaningful work assignments, and enjoy immersion in Dutch culture. The program provides you with a stipend to cover basic living costs, a travel stipend, and visa support.
The Process:
Student is capable of and eager to travel and live independently in the Netherlands for 6 months
Student does research using the internet and/or connections through their university
Student finds and secures the internship
Student completes this application for financial support at the Netherlands America Foundation (NAF)
Student completes an interview process with NAF
Internship Funding Support Includes:
A monthly stipend of $1,500 for 3-6 months
To qualify for the program, students must provide proof in the application that they receive or have received a Pell Grant.
$1,000 Travel reimbursement
Support in securing the necessary work and residence permits
$1,000 refundable housing deposit
The Philosophy:
The USA2Holland internship program is student-driven. The student defines the objectives, works with the potential host organization to get accepted, and ensures that the project aligns with the student's higher education plan. The internship must be mutually beneficial to both the student and the host company.
In addition, it is expected that the student will function as an informal ambassador of the U.S. and conduct themselves with the appropriate attitude and behavior commensurate with the opportunity they have been given.
What Success Looks Like:
The successful completion of this program is a win for everyone! Dutch-American relations are enhanced. The host company or organization gets a strong advocate and recognition as a supporter of transformational experiences for motivated students. The intern gets a major career jump-start and a life-changing adventure that will broaden perspective in ways they could not have anticipated.
This adventure is not right for every American student, but it might be right for you! You will be working and learning at the finest institutions, exposing yourself to new ideas, pathways, and people. If you are ready to see how far you can go and how successful you can become, we are ready to get you there. Please apply!
Space is available, but time is of the essence!
Rolling application deadlines (June 1 and December 1) mean there are always upcoming opportunities.
