You will attend in-person classes every Monday. Online sessions are held two evenings per week. Additionally, you will participate in intensive residencies to further refine your writing skills.
During the first year, the emphasis is on exploration and gaining deeper insight. You will attend in-person classes, online sessions, and participate in residencies both in the Netherlands and abroad. Altogether, 12 ECTS are for residencies, 26 ECTS for classes and study time, and 22 ECTS for research and writing. You’ll learn how artistic research can enrich your writing, and how to use different literary forms to develop your own voice.
In the second year, the focus is on your growth as a writer. You’ll participate in residencies again (12 ECTS) and have fewer classroom hours (18 ECTS). This gives you more time for independent research and writing (30 ECTS). This is the phase in which you work towards completing your literary work and research. At the same time, you will build a stronger presence in the European literary world. You will train both your writing skills and your ability to reflect critically and showcase your work convincingly.