Nuffic Orange Knowledge Scholarships 2021 [Short Courses & Masters]

Nuffic Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) Scholarships 2021 for Short Courses and Masters in The Netherlands:
Applications are invited from Qualified Candidates to the Nuffic Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) Scholarships 2021 for Short Courses and Masters in The Netherlands. Deadline: 30th June, 2021, See Benefits, Eligibility,
Requirements and How to Apply Online.

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 OKP aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge and quality of both individuals as well as organisations both in the field of higher and vocational education and in other fields related to the priority themes in the programme 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.

Nuffic Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) Scholarships.

Scholarships are available for a selection of:

• short courses (duration 2 weeks to 12 months);
• master’s programmes (duration 12 to 24 months).

An
OKP scholarship is intended to supplement the salary that you should
continue to receive during the scholarship period. The scholarship is a
contribution towards your costs of living and costs such as tuition
fees, visa, travel, insurance etc. You have to cover any difference
between the OKP scholarship amount and the actual costs yourself.

Eligibility.

You
must meet a number of criteria that support the aim of the OKP to be
eligible for a scholarship. 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 is a mid-career professional who is a national of
  -and living and working in one of the countries listed below:
• They emphasise that these scholarships are also open for applicants from francophone countries.
• 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
  (see the document ‘government statement requirement’ on
  www.studyinholland.nl/okp ).
• 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.

Eligible courses

All courses that are eligible for an Orange Knowledge Programme scholarship are listed in Studyfinder. Please search in Studyfinder, using the filter ‘OKP qualified – Yes’. You can also find contact details of the institutions there.
With regard to eligible courses and programmes:

• The
  scholarship application is relevant to sustainable development in the
  country or region where the requesting party is located, and is relevant
  to the theme concerned. The scholarship application is in line with the
  Country Plan of Implementation or Country Focus for the country
  concerned. See the country focus document.
• The
  course/programme for which the scholarship applicant is applying for a
  scholarship is registered at www.studyfinder.nl (OKP-qualified ‘yes’).
• The
  course/programme for which the scholarship applicant is applying for a
  scholarship is full time, unless it is an e-learning course.
• The course/programme for which the scholarship applicant is applying for a scholarship is offered in English, French or Spanish.
• The
  course/programme for which the scholarship applicant wishes the OKP
  scholarship is a Master’s degree programme or short course that meets
  the requirements set out above.

The scholarship applicant
must not receive more than one OKP scholarship for courses/programmes
that take place at the same time. If the scholarship applicant submits
two or more scholarship applications for courses/programmes that take
place at the same time:

• The scholarship application that was registered first in the scholarship application system will be processed;
• The other scholarship application(s) will be declared not eligible.

How to Apply

Before
you apply, make sure you review the eligibility criteria carefully and
check whether your employer is willing to nominate you for the
scholarship. When you are certain that you are eligible for an OKP
scholarship, you can start making the necessary preparations for your
application.
Follow these steps to apply:

• 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’.
• 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.
• Prepare your application and the supporting documents
• Submit your online application via the Dutch institution offering the course.

Dates and Deadlines

• There are 3 application rounds for individual scholarships in 2021.
• Application
  deadlines vary per institution. After selecting a course, you need to
  contact the Dutch institution directly for more information about the
  application deadline.
• The 3 candidate application rounds for individual scholarships are:
  • Round 1: closed
  • Round 2: 13 May-30 June (all short course and master’s programmes ending before 31 August 2022)
  • Round 3: 2 September-13 October (short course only)

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