TechMeUp study & loan
Dreaming of a career in tech, but you don't have the financial means to study or make ends meet while studying? TechMeUp offers a unique opportunity: a student and life loan without interest. This allows you to study carefree and retrain or retrain yourself to a (better) job in the IT sector.
Whether you're 25 or 45, TechMeUp makes tech training accessible to everyone with the motivation to make the switch to IT.
Who is TechMeUp for?
TechMeUp focuses on motivated people who want to develop towards the tech sector, but need financial support. The initiative is for those who fall by the wayside for other subsidies and for whom training would not be feasible without help.
You are eligible if you:
- You are at least 18 years old
- Lives in the Netherlands for at least one year
- Have a valid residence permit
- Do not have the financial means to reimburse a course yourself, through (joint) income or commercial loan
- Motivated to build a future in tech
How does TechMeUp funding work?
TechMeUp is a foundation that works to give people with ambition and talent a fair chance of a future in the tech sector. By providing an interest-free study and loan, TechMeUp helps students who would not have access to a course without financial support.
We are affiliated with TechMeUp as a partner and provide the courses and training courses that prepare students for a sustainable career in IT. Together, we contribute to a more diverse and inclusive tech ecosystem, where talents from all walks of life have the opportunity to develop. The demand for well-trained IT professionals continues to grow. Through our partnership with TechMeUp, we invest directly in closing the shortage of tech talent, while preparing students for a future-proof job in a promising sector.
5 steps to a future in tech
1. Sign in
Fill it form enter and share your written motivation. TechMeUp will review your registration carefully.
2. Getting to know
Do you meet the conditions? This is followed by an introductory meeting to get to know your situation and ambitions better.
3. Studying
After admission to the course, TechMeUp ensures that the agreed amount is transferred to you or directly to the trainer on time.
4. Job hunting
After completing the course, TechMeUp supports students with training and guidance in finding a job.
5. Refund
Once you have found a job, you start repaying the loan. No interest, no extra costs — exactly the amount you received.
Why choose TechMeUp?
Study and life loan without interest — TechMeUp offers a loan that pays you back without interest as soon as you find a job.
Accessible to everyone — No matter your background, age or experience, TechMeUp helps motivated students find their place in the tech sector.
Forward-looking skills — The tech world urgently needs diverse talent with current skills.
Financial space — The loan can be used for both study costs and living costs, such as rent or childcare.
Guidance to work — After the course, TechMeUp offers extra support to make the step into the labor market successful.
Practical information
How does the loan work?
TechMeUp provides an interest-free loan to students who are following a tech course and need financial support. This amount can be used for training costs or to cover your fixed costs during the study.
How does repayment work?
Once you have found a paid job, you repay the loan in installments. On average, this is 10% of your gross salary per month. Together with TechMeUp, freelancers make an appropriate agreement about the amount to be reimbursed per assignment. Most students repay their loans in full within three years.
Still a question?
Join the TechMeUp info session. Here you'll get all the information you need and find out if TechMeUp is right for you.
Our participating courses
Back-end Development
Data Analytics with Python
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