Internationalization and Inclusion subsidy (IIS)

What is the IIS?

The IIS can be reapplied for annually and aims to promote the inclusion of (international) students. The grant is awarded on behalf of the Board of the University directly from CUOS. For an explanation of how CUOS defines internationalization and inclusion, and what kind of events, activities or objects are good to apply for, please read the following document:

Keep in mind that this document has no legal basis and even activities mentioned in the document cannot be guaranteed a subsidy. It is only for inspiration to use the subsidy in your organization. You can also contact the project manager implementation plan for students with a disability, mental health issue or chronical illness, Ms. Aletta Westra-Hofstee. She can help you come up with an idea or project to promote inclusion at the UG.

Applications for the Internationalization and Inclusion subsidy must meet the substantive and procedural requirements described under ‘Application IIS’. These rules are strictly followed.

The Board of the University adopts the Internationalization and Inclusion subsidy Regulations below, by which CUOS is bound.

Application IIS

Deadline: March 31, 11:59 p.m.

CUOS will consider applications submitted in accordance with both substantive and procedural requirements. Deviations from these will not be accepted. The board submitting an application is always responsible for ensuring that the application is correct and complies with the rules in effect at the time. No rights can be derived from previous reviews or applications.

Substantive requirements

All documents will be prepared in exact accordance with the instructions below. This means that each organization provides 6 documents unless there is the exception of document 5 or otherwise agreed upon with CUOS. Additional documents will not be read. The organization name [org] may be entered each time with or without legal form (i.e., foundation or association). Also be sure to enter the correct year [year] in the file name, when applicable.

CUOS will handle submitted documents carefully and confidentially in accordance with applicable regulations. For more information, read the CUOS Privacy Statement. After the deadline, CUOS reviews the applications and the decision is published on the Decisions page.

A complete application consists of the following documents:

As soon as applicable:

Procedural requirements

Submitting the application is as follows:

Send one email to cuos.aanvraag rug.nl

• with the subject line “[org] application IIS”;

• including all requested documents (so no link to a drive or something similiar);

• before the deadline of March 31, 11:59 pm.;

• by one of the board members of the organisation to be assessed.

NB: The address cuos.aanvraag rug.nl is for documentation of the compulsary documents only. After downloading the documents, the email of the relevant application will be deleted - unread. If you do want to comment besides the documents, please do so by sending an email to cuos.secretaris rug.nl, to and from which address all communication regarding the applications will be sent.