Orange Knowledge Programme 2019 : Scholarships for Masters & advanced courses in Netherlands

Applications are now open for the 2019 Orange Knowledge Programme 2019. This programme provides Scholarships for Masters & advanced courses in Netherlands. The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge and quality of both individuals as well as organisations in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education and in other fields related to priority themes in the OKP partner countries.

The scholarships are awarded in a very competitive selection to highly motivated professionals who are in a position to introduce the newly-acquired skills and knowledge into their employing organisation.

OKP is initiated and fully funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Eligibility

The criteria for scholarship applicant are as follows:

The scholarship applicant works for one of the following types of national and/or local
organisations: ministries, secondary or higher vocational or academic education
institutions, universities, private sector, commissions or NGOs. The scholarship applicant
may not work for:

• a bilateral or multilateral organisation;
• a non-governmental organisation that is internationally active and is focused on representing social interests, such as development cooperation, nature and environmental protection, health or human rights.

The scholarship applicant is a professional who, in light of his/her (1) role, (2) multiple years of relevant work experience and (3) networks within a theme relevant to local development, is in a position or through his/her employer could be put in a position to apply what he/she has learned in practice.

The scholarship applicant holds the nationality of and is resident and working in one of
the countries on the OKP Country list

The scholarship applicant holds a valid identity document.

The scholarship applicant has been admitted to the course or programme for which
he/she wishes an OKP scholarship.

The scholarship applicant has provided a government statement with the scholarship application, if this is required by the local government.

The scholarship applicant demonstrates that the requested co-funding percentage is available to fund the study.

The employer of the scholarship applicant supports the scholarship application through a positive reference, declares that it will continue to pay the salary of the scholarship recipient during the programme and after his/her return will give the scholarship recipient an opportunity to apply what he/she has learned in practice.

1.First find a course or master’s programme that is eligible for the scholarship. You can find the eligible courses in our study programme database www.studyfinder.nl, specifying in the search criteria: ‘OKP qualified: Yes’.

2. Contact the Dutch higher education institution that is offering the course for information on:
a. the course content;
b. the scholarship application deadline (deadlines can differ per Dutch institution);
c. the scholarship application and selection procedures;
d. the online application form and the required application documents.

3. Prepare your application and the supporting documents

4. Submit your online application via the Dutch institution offering the course.

For any questions on the application or selection procedure please contact the Dutch
institution directly.

Important documents

• Country focus document Orange Knowledge Programme (220 KB)
• Government statement requirements for OKP and MSP

Dates and deadlines