Financial support in the case of study delay, Regulations UM 'Profileringsfonds' for students

Did you fall behind on your studies due to special circumstances such as illness, disability, pregnancy, because you fulfil a position on the board of a student organisation, or because you are combining your study with top-level athletics? Then you might be eligible for financial support from the UM 'Profileringsfonds' for students.

Requesting financial support from the UM 'Profileringsfonds':​


due to special personal circumstances
due to administrative activities
due to practicing top-level sports

Exceptional circumstances

The UM 'Profileringsfonds' for students is intended for study delay due to the following exceptional circumstances:

  • special personal circumstances such as illness, family circumstances, pregnancy, handicap or disability
  • administrative positions, such as membership of a Council, board of a programme or a student organisation
  • top-level athletics

You need to meet the following criteria to receive financial support:

  • you are registered as a full-time student
  • you receive a performance-related higher education grant
  • the special circumstances occured while you were receiving this performance-related higher education grant
  • you can demonstrate that the circumstances are the cause of your study delay

Download the conditions and regulations for the UM 'Profileringsfonds' for students

Regulation 'Profileringsfonds' 2019/20
Regulation 'Profileringsfonds' 2018/19

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Support from the UM 'Profileringsfonds' for special personal circumstances
Support from the UM 'Profileringsfonds' for administrative activities
Support from the UM 'Profileringsfonds' for top-level sports 

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