1. Graduate School of Social Sciences
Fieldwork

2. GSSS Fieldwork Subsidy Local supervisor fee Other grants/scholarships
Vaccinations
Travel advice
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3. GSSS Fieldwork Subsidy
Subsidy is guaranteed.
Contribution to costs foreign travel and accomodation.
Online application can be submitted after approval of research proposal (before departure)
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4. Subsidy amounts Region Research Master Europe (excl. Netherlands) 450
Middle East / North Africa
520
USA / Canada / Central America / Central & East Africa
620
Southern Africa / South America / Asia
670
Australia / New Zealand
720
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5. Requirements Fieldwork abroad (not in the Netherlands)
Fulltime registration at the UvA during fieldwork
Approval fieldwork-> signed thesis agreement or with start & end date fieldwork stated
All courses 1st year completed
Complete fieldwork succesfully
Complete your thesis within nominal study period
Valid health insurance
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6. Application fieldwork subsidy
Online only (student website -> A-Z-> Fieldwork)
Required documents to be uploaded:
Proof approval fieldwork: Thesis Agreement, signed by both supervisor and student or from supervisor with approval, location and period fieldwork stated.
Detailed budget (format available on the website)
Filled out fieldwork subsidy claim form (on the website)
Copy of passport or European ID card
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7. Important Payment of subsidy takes six to nine weeks.
We can only transfer the subsidy into bank account of the applicant
All scans must be readable and smaller than 500KB.
Your subsidy is paid to you as “vergoeding anders dan loon” (reimbursement other than income). The UvA may report this payment to the Belastingdienst [Dutch tax authorities] and may notify you of doing so. You are expected to file your GSSS subsidy as income on your annual tax return.
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8. Example Budget Expenses Income
Income
International travel (Round-trip Amsterdam to Kenya)
582.60
Local Supervision Subsidy
300
Living expenses (Accommodation, Travel and Food)
2200
GSSS Fieldwork Subsidy (Eastern Africa-Kenya)
620
Health and Travel Insurance
Student Loan
1800
Research costs (e.g. Transport, printing,
450
OV-Vergoeding
307
refreshment for participants, voice recorder)
 UNICEF Subsidy
 1250
Local Supervisor
 Savings
 238,60
Additional personal expenses & Incidentals
200
Subtotal
Unforseen (10%)
380
Total Expenses
Total Income
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9. Local Supervisor Fee
Role of the local supervisor: Discussing the research proposal with the student and aiding the student in adjusting it to the local reality; introducing the student to key informants; discussing interview outlines/ questionnaires with the student;
Detailed letter for local supervisor available online
Indicate local supervisor fee on the fieldwork subsidy application-> if not, contact international office
Supervision fee: € 300
Student - Advance payment in the field
Claim supervision fee (only after return fieldwork)
Local Supervisor Form(to be signed by your local supervisor, indicating performed tasks and hours)
Fieldwork Claim Form
Forms can be downloaded from the student website (a-z fieldwork)
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10. Other grants / scholarships
Stichting Bekker La Bastide Fonds [website in Dutch]. Application deadline 2 months before departure.
Fondsenboek Vereniging fondsen in Nederland (overview of all private funds in the Netherlands). This publication can be viewed at the UB (Singel 425)
OV-vergoeding
NGOs and commercial organisations.
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11. Vaccinations
GGD Amsterdam (Nieuwe Achtergracht 100), upon online or phone appointment
Multiple locations upon appointment through Reisprik: (
Student Doctors (Oude Turfmarkt)
Tropencentrum AMC (Amsterdam Medical Center)
Tropencentrum VuMC (VU Medical Center)
NB Appointment 5 to 6 weeks before departure
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12. Insurance
Make sure you have sufficient insurance coverage (medical, travel, liability)
UvA has accident and travel insurance. If you wish to apply for these insurances, we recommend you do so at least 7 days before departure. More information on student website -> A-Z-> Insurance at and around.
You can download the UvA travel insurance app Chubb Travel Smart for Apple or Android, called Chubb Travel Smart. Login details are:
Polisnummer DL (necessary for login)
ACE/Chubb, Heinfeld Assuradeuren
Only actual fieldwork period is covered, any holiday is not!
AON Student Insurance:
If necessary: Medical passport (check local regulations)
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13. Travel advice
For Dutch students check for travel advice
(e.g. non-essential travel to certain areas in India)
Non-Dutch students check the website of the ministry of Foreign Affairs of your home country
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14. Research Master Conference Fund
The RMCF intends to support Research Master students wishing to attend academic meetings or conferences as a valuable addition to their studies. €150 maximum, allocated on a first come – first served basis. Allocation is paid afterwards. More details and full procedure here:
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15. Contact Details International Office
Tel:
Open Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday
Education Desk Social Sciences REC B.700
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