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’s degree programs.  Mid-career professionals who meet the requirements can apply to the OKP scholarship.

Location: Netherlands

Application rounds:

• First Round: 3 February – 23 March 2021 (for courses starting between 26 July and 21 November 2021)
• Second Round: 12 May-29 June 2021 (for Short Courses starting between 22 November 2021 and 20 February 2022)
• Third Round: 1 September-12 October 2021 (for Short Courses starting on or after 21 February 2022 and ending before 31 August 2022)

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.

Scholarship coverage: 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.

Duration of scholarship:

• Short course duration: 2 weeks to 12 months
• Master degree program duration: 12 months – 24 months

Who can apply?

• Be a 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

How to apply?

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 Studyfinder
• Contact the Dutch higher education institutions for the course details, application deadline and procedure
• Prepare your documents
• Apply online

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Similar opportunities:

• International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP) 2020/2021 at UTS Australia
• Knight Hennessy Scholarship 2021-2022 for Master and PhD at Stanford University(starting in May)
• President Scholarship for Afghanistan and International Students [All degrees]
• Graduate Scholarships at Khalifa University- UAE for Afghan and International Students.

For more details, please visit Orange Knowledge Program website