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CONDITION 1: You, your family or your partner have a refugee background

Our program is specifically aimed at people who have a refugee background.
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If you are not sure whether you comply with this condition, contact us and we can see if your are eligible for our program.

CONDITION 2: You can dedicate a minimum of 40 hours per week.

At hYf you will have responsibilities, deadlines and expectations to be met which will require a lot of time and effort. Our training is very demanding yet also rewarding.

For more information about the training, check our program and our curriculum.

CONDITION 3: You are committed to working with us until you find an internship, then a job!

hYf is only intended for people who want to find an internship and a job as soon as possible after the training. If you intend to study further, find a job in an unrelated industry or take a break after graduation, hYf is not for you.

CONDITION 4: You are based and registered in the Netherlands.

hYf NL can only support people based in the Netherlands. This is because our partners and funders are based in the Netherlands, and we can not arrange transfers. We have sister organisations in Denmark, Belgium, the UK and Barcelona. If you are based in neither of these countries, we recommend looking for alternative opportunities.

CONDITION 5: You have a working permit by the end of the 7 months program.

Regretfully, hYf has no influence over the obtention of a working permit. In order for us to guide you into a job by the end of the program, it is therefore necessary that your papers are in order. Unfortunately this can take very long in the Netherlands, and there are often delays. That is why we ask candidates to apply once they are already far in their permit procedure: after completion or after a second interview with the IND, unless you can provide evidence that the process will go faster for your specific situation.

CONDITION 6: You have a B1 level in English.

Our materials and sessions are in English. More importantly, in order to be hired at a company, you need to be able to communicate well. In order to be eligible for hYf, you must be able not just to understand, but also to fully participate into English conversations and group projects. You can self-check your English level with this free test.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Applying to our program consists of a few but very important steps

STEp 1

THE APPLICATION

Our application form can be found here. When completing it, you will be asked for your motivation letter and CV, so have it at hand! Make sure both look professional and without spelling mistakes. AI-generated letter will be considered invalid. After completion of the form, we will send you a confirmation email.

Complete the application form

STEP 2

EXPLORE MODULE

To familiarise you with being a hYf trainee, we ask you to complete the Explore module. We recommend starting the module right now as we expect you to have this knowledge to complete the assignment. If you aren't able to finish the module before the assignment, you can keep working on it and apply for the next cohort. There are tips at the end of the module on what to do to increase your chances of succeeding.

STEP 3

THE ASSIGNMENT

The day after the final application deadline, you will receive an assignment by email. You will have 2 weeks to complete it. The assignment consists of building a website by implementing all of the knowledge you gained in Explore. It is important that you take this seriously. We advise you to block these 2 weeks in your agenda and spend at least 4 hours a day on it. The more professional your website and video look, the more chances you will have to go to the next round.

STEP 4

THE ONLINE INTERVIEW

If you do well on the technical assignment, we will invite you to an online interview. During the interview we will ask you questions about your background, motivation and your technical assignment. Make sure to prepare yourself! We select 10-15 people from the interviews for our new cohort. If you are not selected, you can always apply again for the next one! Some of our best trainees have applied multiple times.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ALL YOU NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT
OUR PROGRAM

Is HackYourFuture ONLINE OR OFFLINE?

hYf is a lot of self-study, meaning that for most of the week, you study from your chosen location. For the weekly sessions, we alternate between online and offline in order to accomodate trainees who live far from Amsterdam, whilst still fostering a community. For offline sessions, we can pay for your train tickets if necessary.

When am I expected to be available?

There is a weekly session on Sunday afternoons which you are required to attend (sometimes online, others offline). Besides that, there are a number of sessions scattered throughout the curriculum that will happen during the week. These dates will be communicated ahead of time.

Is HackYourFuture for refugees only?

Most of our trainees have a refugee background themselves. However, if your spouse or your family have a refugee background, you are eligible to apply as well. If you are not sure how this applies to your situation, contact us at info@hackyourfuture.net.
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Do I need approval from the gemeente?

If you are on welfare and receive support from a client manager (contact persoon) at the municipality (gemeente), it is essential that you inform them about your participation in HYF. They should agree and support your decision to join and to start your career with an internship (which is often unpaid at first).
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I am Dutch. Can I apply to your program?

Currently we are only accepting people with a refugee background. If you are Dutch, you can use the STAP budget to finance a paid bootcamp.
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Can I work or study next to the program?

Our program is very challenging and demanding. While some of our graduates managed to have a part-time job next to the training, this is difficult to accomplish. Additionally, when you are in our program we expect you to be available for sessions and all other extracurricular activities that will help increase your chances of employment upon graduation.
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ARE YOU READY?

Our team and partner companies are looking forward to meeting you!

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