FAQ
For students in the programme
How do I know if I am on track with the programme and the progress requirements?
If you pass your courses, you are on track with the programme. If you want to know which courses you should pass in a year, you can check Ocasys or the student portal. If you did not pass one or more courses, please contact us via honours rug.nl to make an appointment. If you want to know if you still meet the progress requirements, you can check the Education and Assessment Regulations (EAR) in the student portal.
What will happen if I cannot fulfil the 100% attendance requirements due to unforeseen circumstances?
Generally, the Honours College is strict on the 100% attendance requirements. Some exceptions can be made in case of illness, overlap with other study obligations and severe family circumstances such as the passing of a family member. If you are in one of these situations, please contact both the Honours College as well as your teacher. They will look at how you can compensate for the missed material.
How can I make up for an unforeseen absence from a class?
If it is the case that you miss a session of a course due to special circumstances the teacher of that course will decide what the best way is to make up for backlog on the material. Most of the time, this will be through a replacement assignment. In the case that you miss a plenary Honours event, the Honours College will look for a way to make up for that. Contact us and/or the professor of that course.
How can I quit the Honours College?
If you have the idea that the Honours College is not for you, you can stop by sending an email to Student Affairs (honours rug.nl). After that, you will be invited for an evaluation meeting. The Honours College administration will make sure that you are removed from the programme. If you quit during your courses, please also contact the teacher of those courses to let them know you will not show up again. Do you have doubts about the programme? Feel free to contact the study advisor to discuss this and see what the possibilities are.
After the completion of the programme
Can I get an official declaration of my submission into the programme?
The Honours College does not give out any other declaration of your submission than the letter of submission the students get after the selection.
How can I make sure that my Honours Programme result show on my diploma?
To make sure your results show on your regular diploma, they need to be approved by the exam committee of your regular programme together with your regular courses. You have to add your list of courses into ProgressWWW in order to get them on your diploma.
Where can I get my certificate after completing the programme?
The Honours College does not give out a certificate for the programme since the results will appear on the regular diploma supplement. After finishing the Honours Programme students do receive a letter of recommendation at the closing ceremony. If you cannot be there, it is possible to collect your letter of recommendation at the information desk of the Honours College, located in the Academy Building (Layout Map and accessibility description to the Honours College). 360 degree view of the Honours College. Please do contact honours rug.nl before you do so to see when it is possible to collect the letter.