Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) 2022 for Students to Study in The Netherlands

On 1 July 2017 the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) entered a new phase as a new programme under the name Kennisontwikkelings programma (KOP), in English, Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP). KOP aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge and quality of both individuals and institutions in higher and vocational education.

• Table of Content
• About Study in Holland
• Orange Knowledge Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Orange Knowledge Programme
• Requirements for Orange Knowledge Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Orange Knowledge Programme
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Study in Holland

Study in Holland is the starting point for all international students who are considering Holland as a study destination. Study in Holland is an initiative of Nuffic to promote and inform students about Dutch higher education worldwide. Nuffic is funded by the Dutch government. As an independent, non-profit organisation based in The Hague in the Netherlands, Nuffic supports internationalisation in higher education, research and professional education in the Netherlands and abroad, and helps improve access to higher education worldwide.... continue reading

Orange Knowledge Programme

Aim and Benefits of Orange Knowledge Programme

A Orange Knowledge Programme 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.

Requirements for Orange Knowledge Programme Qualification

One must be a professional and a national of, and working and living in one of the countries on the Orange Knowledge Programme (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

Interview date, Process and Venue for Orange Knowledge Programme

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.

Application Deadline

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.

Deadline:

Round 1 - for master’s and short courses
- Accepting applications between 2 February - 22 March 16.00 CET.
- Both master’s and short courses should start between 25 July and 21 November 2022.

Round 2 – for short courses
- Accepting applications between 11 May - 28 June 16.00 CET.
- Courses should start between 21 November 2022 and 20 February 2023.

Round 3 - for short courses
- Accepting applications between 31 August – 11 October 16.00 CET.
- Courses should start from 20 February 2023 onward and must be completed before 31 August 2023.

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