Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) 2019 for Students in Developing Countries to Study in The Netherlands
The
Orange Knowledge Programme, a new phase of the Netherlands Fellowship
Programmes (NFP) aims to advance the development of the capacity,
knowledge and quality of both individuals and institutions in higher and
vocational education.
Application Deadline: August 2019.
Offered Annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: Afghanistan,Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin , Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Colombia Cuba, , DR Congo, Egypt Ethiopia Ghana Georgia, Guatemala India, Indonesia Kenya Jordan, Lebanon, Liberia Macedonia, Mali, Mozambique Myanmar Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories Peru, Philippines, Rwanda Senegal, Sierra Leone Somalia, Sri Lanka, South Africa South Sudan, Sri Lanka Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania Uganda Thailand, Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe.
To Be Taken At (Country): The Netherlands
About the Award: On
1 July 2017 the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) entered a new
phase as a new programme under the name Kennisontwikkelings programma
(KOP). KOP aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge
and quality of both individuals and institutions in higher and
vocational education.
Eligibility: One
must be a professional and a national of, and working and living in one
of the countries on the OKP Country list valid at the time of
application;
One
must have a current employer’s statement that complies with the formal
Nuffic has provided. All information must be provided and all
commitments that are included in the formal must be endorsed in the
statement;
One must not be employed by an organisation which can
be expected to have their own funds for staff development, e.g.: a
multinational corporation (e.g. Shell, Unilever, Microsoft) a large
national and/or a large commercial organisation; a bilateral donor
organisation (e.g. USAID, DFID, Danida, Sida, Dutch ministry of Foreign
affairs, FinAid, AusAid, ADC, SwissAid); a multilateral donor
organisation (e.g. a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, Asian
Development Bank, African Development Bank, IADB); an international NGO
(e.g. Oxfam, Plan, Care).
One must have a current employer’s
statement which complies with the format Nuffic has provided. All
information must be provided and all commitments, which are included in
the format, must be endorsed in the statement;
One must have a
government statement that meets the requirements of the country in which
the employer is established (if applicable);
One must have an
official passport valid at least three months after the submission date
of the registration form by the candidate
Selection Criteria: The
fellowships 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.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: A
KOP fellowship is intended to supplement the salary that you should
continue to receive during the study period in the Netherlands. The
allowance is a contribution towards your costs of living, the costs of
tuition fees, visas, travel, insurance and thesis research. If
applicable, the fellowship holder is expected to cover the difference
between the actual costs and the amount of the personal KOP NFP
allowances.
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 a
KOP NFP scholarship, you can start making the necessary preparations for
your application.
It is important to read thoroughly about the application process on the Program Webpage before applying.
