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Fully Funded short course Scholarships Tenable in the Kingdom of the Netherlands for 22/2023 | Study In Netherlands
Netherlands fully funded short course scholarships
Orange Knowledge Programme
The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to
contribute to a society's sustainable and inclusive development. Its
scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands has an open
round of fully funded short course scholarships for professionals in the fields
of Energy (renewable energy), Agriculture (food and nutrition security), Media
(journalism) and Security and rule of law.
The Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) offers
scholarships funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs available for a
selection of:
·
short courses (duration 2 weeks
to 12 months);
·
master's programmes (duration 12
to 24 months).
Interested candidates on this lists country
below are highly encouraged to apply on this scholarship:
You may be eligible for an OKP scholarship if
you are a national of and working in:
Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Colombia, Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Indonesia,
Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger,
Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South
Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen
and Zambia.
Requirements
A limited number of scholarships is awarded
to female and male professionals who are:
·motivated;
·living and
working in an OKP country;
·proficient
in English or French;
·working in
one of the priority areas for their country;
·can motivate
using and transferring their knowledge and experience in their employing
organisation after their studies;
Other requirements
The education institution will inform you on
the requirements needed for your application. As this scholarship is for
working professionals, applications from students will not be taken into
consideration. In order to apply for one of the courses you must motivate:
·that you
work within the priority themes for your country as mentioned above;
·how the
courses will strengthen both you and the organisation you work for;
·how you will
use your newly gained knowledge and experience in your organisation after your
study.
For more informations on the general eligibility criteria
please read here..
List of documents to be submitted
i.
Certified true copies of relevant
certificates, transcripts;
ii.
Certified copy of passport
bio-data page;
iii.
Employer statement;
iv.
Government statement (for civil
servants);
v.
Motivation letter; and
vi.
Certificate of English or French
languages proficiency
How to apply
You cannot apply online on this website.
Please follow the steps below and apply through the Dutch education institution
of your choice.
Ø Check if your application falls within the OKP focus
areas determined for your country.
Ø Check if you meet the OKP eligibility criteria.
Ø Find a course on the OKP course list
Ø Ask your employer whether they are willing to nominate
you for an OKP scholarship.
Ø Contact the Dutch education institution of your choice to
receive more information about the application procedure, the academic
requirements and the link to apply online.
Ø Prepare your application: employer statement, motivation,
passport, government statement (if required).
Ø During an application round, submit your application
online using the link you receive from the Dutch education institution. Please
be aware of the application deadline of the educational institution of your
choice.
Government statement
If you are a civil servant, it might be
necessary to sign a government
statement. This certifies the support of your government for your OKP
application.
Deadlines of application rounds
You can only apply for a scholarship during
an open application round.
The following rounds are expected
for 2022:
Round 3 - for short courses
- Accepting applications between 31 August – 11 October 16.00
CET; and
- Courses starts from 20th February, 2023 onward
and must be completed before 31st August, 2023.