Netherlands Orange Knowledge programme scholarship 2020-2021

Brief Description:

Netherlands Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) scholarship is offered to individuals and organizations from OKP supporting countries to enhance their education through short courses and master degree programs.  Mid-career professionals who meet the requirements can apply to the OKP scholarship.
Details:

Location: Netherlands

Application rounds:

February (closed)

May 13 – June 30, 2020 (short courses and master programs)

September (opening of the application September 2- Close October 13, 2020- short courses only)

Short course duration: 2 weeks to 12 months

Master degree program duration: 12 months – 24 months

Level of study:

·        Short courses

·        Master degree

Fields of study:

All available courses about 600 programs Search the course on study finder, the following fields of study are specified for Afghanistan:

Rule of Law and anti-corruption human rights, peace, security, and social progress, including gender equality and women’s rights, water management, agriculture economic development.

Benefits:

OKP provides a salary to support the student in tuition fees, travel costs, visas, insurance, etc. the student covers the difference between actual cost and OKP scholarship.

Eligibility:

·        Be citizen, working and living at the OKP country list (mentioned below)

·        Be professional and currently working

·        Not be employed in a multinational organization

·        Have the employers statement that complies with the format of NUFFIC

·        Have an official passport

OKP Country list:

1.      Afghanistan

2.      Macedonia, Albania, Mozambique

3.      Armenia

4.      Myanmar

5.      Bangladesh

6.      Nepal

7.      Benin

8.      Nicaragua

9.      Bhutan

10.  Nigeria

11.  Bolivia

12.  Pakistan

13.  Burkina Faso

14.  Palestinian Territories

15.  Burundi

16.  Peru

17.  Cambodia

18.  Philippines

19.  Colombia

20.  Rwanda

21.  Congo (DRC)

22.  Senegal

23.  Cuba

24.  Sierra Leone

25.  Egypt

26.  Somalia

27.  Ethiopia

28.  South Africa

29.  Georgia

30.  South Sudan

31.  Ghana

32.  Sri Lanka

33.  Guatemala

34.  Sudan

35.  Guinee

36.  Surinam

37.  India

38.  Tanzania

39.  Indonesia

40.  Thailand

41.  Jordan

42.  Uganda

43.  Kenya

44.  Vietnam

45.  Lebanon

46.  Yemen

47.  Liberia

48.  Zambia

49.  Mali

50.  Zimbabwe

Application instructions:

Applicants applying to this scholarship must read the eligibility and requirements and ensure that their employers are willing to nominate them for this scholarship.  And then follow the steps below:

·        Find a course eligible for OKP scholarship on Study finder

·        Contact the Dutch higher education institutions for the course details, application deadline and procedure

·        Prepare your documents

·        Apply online from button below

Deadline: February (closed)

May 13 – June 30, 2020 (short courses and master programs)

September (opening of the application September 2- Close October 13, 2020- short courses only)