Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the budget
for development cooperation is offering Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP)
for developing country applicants. The fellowship is available for master’s,
PhD and short courses. Students must be a national of, and working and living
in one of the countries in the NFP country list valid at the time of
application. If for whatever reason a candidate stays in another country other
than his or her home country for more than 90 days before the start of the
course and/ or programme, he or she is not considered to be living and working
in his or her home country. Nuffic receives thousands of fellowship
applications each year. Only a small percentage of these applications are
eventually granted a fellowship. Application should be submitted till 1St
October 2013.
for development cooperation is offering Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP)
for developing country applicants. The fellowship is available for master’s,
PhD and short courses. Students must be a national of, and working and living
in one of the countries in the NFP country list valid at the time of
application. If for whatever reason a candidate stays in another country other
than his or her home country for more than 90 days before the start of the
course and/ or programme, he or she is not considered to be living and working
in his or her home country. Nuffic receives thousands of fellowship
applications each year. Only a small percentage of these applications are
eventually granted a fellowship. Application should be submitted till 1St
October 2013.
Note: As of
the year 2013-14 Scholarships Online (SOL) will be open for fellowship
applications two months before the fellowship application
deadline. Scholarships Online (SOL) open for Applications
for Short courses and PhD Sub-programmes on 1st Aug 2013.
the year 2013-14 Scholarships Online (SOL) will be open for fellowship
applications two months before the fellowship application
deadline. Scholarships Online (SOL) open for Applications
for Short courses and PhD Sub-programmes on 1st Aug 2013.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is provided any one course offered by Dutch
institution (applicant should be employed in a subject area to which
the study will make a relevant contribution)
Course Level: The fellowship is available for pursuing master’s, PhD and
short courses.
Scholarship Provider: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the budget
for development cooperation.
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands
institution (applicant should be employed in a subject area to which
the study will make a relevant contribution)
Course Level: The fellowship is available for pursuing master’s, PhD and
short courses.
Scholarship Provider: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the budget
for development cooperation.
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands
Eligibility: A candidate
applying for an NFP fellowship must:
-be a professional with at least three years work experience;
-be a national of, and working and living in one of the countries in the NFP
country list valid at the time of application. If for whatever reason a
candidate stays in another country than his or her home country for more than
90 days before the start of the course and/ or programme, he or she is not
considered to be living and working in his or her home country;
-be nominated by his or her employer, who pledges to continue paying the
candidate’s salary and guarantees the candidate will be able to return to an
equivalent position after the termination of the fellowship period;
-have been unconditionally admitted to a Dutch institution for the course or
programme for which the candidate applies for an NFP fellowship. This means
that the candidate must have met all the academic and administrative
requirements set by the Dutch institution;
-not be employed by:
-a multinational corporation
-a bilateral donor organization;
-a multilateral donor organization;
-a large national and/or large commercial organization;
-an international NGO.
-have a clear-cut, functional relationship with a relevant employing
organization and be in a position to introduce the newly acquired skills and
knowledge to that employing organization;
-be available full-time to pursue the course or programme without interruption,
and be physically and mentally able to participate in the entire programme;
A candidate applying for an NFP-PhD fellowship must:
-not have accepted an NFP-PhD fellowship in the past;
– pursue the PhD study following a ‘sandwich’ or ‘picnic’ model, which means
that at least a quarter of the PhD study activities in the context of field
research must take place in the candidate’s home country and/or region. A
quarter of the PhD study is calculated from the start date of the PhD-study
(research) until the end of the NFP-PhD fellowship.
A candidate applying for an NFP-SC fellowship must:
-not have accepted more than one NFP-SC fellowship in the past;
– not have accepted an NFP-SC fellowship in the year prior to the fellowship
application.
A candidate applying for an NFP-MA fellowship must: not have accepted an NFP-MA
fellowship in the past;
A candidate participating in an NFP-RC fellowship must:
-be an NFP, MENA, NPT or MENA alumni, having completed
-not have accepted more than one NFP-RC fellowship in the past;
-not have accepted an NFP-RC fellowship in the year prior to the fellowship
application.
applying for an NFP fellowship must:
-be a professional with at least three years work experience;
-be a national of, and working and living in one of the countries in the NFP
country list valid at the time of application. If for whatever reason a
candidate stays in another country than his or her home country for more than
90 days before the start of the course and/ or programme, he or she is not
considered to be living and working in his or her home country;
-be nominated by his or her employer, who pledges to continue paying the
candidate’s salary and guarantees the candidate will be able to return to an
equivalent position after the termination of the fellowship period;
-have been unconditionally admitted to a Dutch institution for the course or
programme for which the candidate applies for an NFP fellowship. This means
that the candidate must have met all the academic and administrative
requirements set by the Dutch institution;
-not be employed by:
-a multinational corporation
-a bilateral donor organization;
-a multilateral donor organization;
-a large national and/or large commercial organization;
-an international NGO.
-have a clear-cut, functional relationship with a relevant employing
organization and be in a position to introduce the newly acquired skills and
knowledge to that employing organization;
-be available full-time to pursue the course or programme without interruption,
and be physically and mentally able to participate in the entire programme;
A candidate applying for an NFP-PhD fellowship must:
-not have accepted an NFP-PhD fellowship in the past;
– pursue the PhD study following a ‘sandwich’ or ‘picnic’ model, which means
that at least a quarter of the PhD study activities in the context of field
research must take place in the candidate’s home country and/or region. A
quarter of the PhD study is calculated from the start date of the PhD-study
(research) until the end of the NFP-PhD fellowship.
A candidate applying for an NFP-SC fellowship must:
-not have accepted more than one NFP-SC fellowship in the past;
– not have accepted an NFP-SC fellowship in the year prior to the fellowship
application.
A candidate applying for an NFP-MA fellowship must: not have accepted an NFP-MA
fellowship in the past;
A candidate participating in an NFP-RC fellowship must:
-be an NFP, MENA, NPT or MENA alumni, having completed
-not have accepted more than one NFP-RC fellowship in the past;
-not have accepted an NFP-RC fellowship in the year prior to the fellowship
application.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Peru, Albania, Georgia, Philippines, Armenia,
Ghana, Rwanda, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Guatemala, Senegal,
Bangladesh, India, Somalia, Benin, Indonesia, South Africa, Bhutan, Jordan,
South Sudan, Bolivia, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso, Macedonia, Sudan,
Burundi, Mali, Surinam, Cambodia, Mongolia, Tanzania, Colombia, Mozambique,
Thailand, Djibouti, Myanmar (Burma), Uganda, DR Congo, Nepal, Vietnam,
Egypt, Nicaragua, Yemen, Eritrea, Nigeria, Zambia, Pakistan and Zimbabwe can
apply for this fellowship. (Visas and Authorisations for Temporary Stay can no
longer be applied for in all countries as Dutch embassies and consulates have
closed or will be closing in a number of countries). The chances of
obtaining an NFP fellowship increase if you live and work in Sub-Saharan Africa
and/or if you are a woman.
Ghana, Rwanda, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Guatemala, Senegal,
Bangladesh, India, Somalia, Benin, Indonesia, South Africa, Bhutan, Jordan,
South Sudan, Bolivia, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso, Macedonia, Sudan,
Burundi, Mali, Surinam, Cambodia, Mongolia, Tanzania, Colombia, Mozambique,
Thailand, Djibouti, Myanmar (Burma), Uganda, DR Congo, Nepal, Vietnam,
Egypt, Nicaragua, Yemen, Eritrea, Nigeria, Zambia, Pakistan and Zimbabwe can
apply for this fellowship. (Visas and Authorisations for Temporary Stay can no
longer be applied for in all countries as Dutch embassies and consulates have
closed or will be closing in a number of countries). The chances of
obtaining an NFP fellowship increase if you live and work in Sub-Saharan Africa
and/or if you are a woman.
Scholarship Description: The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) promote capacity building
within organizations in 50 countries by providing training and education
through fellowships for professionals. The NFP is initiated and fully funded by
the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the budget for development
cooperation. The NFP target group consists of professionals who are
nationals of and work and live in an NFP country. NFP fellowships are
awarded in a very competitive selection to highly motivated professionals with
at least three years work experience. You can only become a candidate if you
are nominated by your employer. After completing your training as an NFP
fellow, you return to your original workplace to ensure the training is
embedded within your employing organization.
within organizations in 50 countries by providing training and education
through fellowships for professionals. The NFP is initiated and fully funded by
the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the budget for development
cooperation. The NFP target group consists of professionals who are
nationals of and work and live in an NFP country. NFP fellowships are
awarded in a very competitive selection to highly motivated professionals with
at least three years work experience. You can only become a candidate if you
are nominated by your employer. After completing your training as an NFP
fellow, you return to your original workplace to ensure the training is
embedded within your employing organization.
Duration of award(s): The fellowship is only intended for the duration of the course or
programme for which the fellowship holder has been selected: -Master’s
degree programmes: between 12 and 24 months
-Short courses: between two weeks and twelve months
-PhD-studies: PhD studies have a maximum duration of four years.
programme for which the fellowship holder has been selected: -Master’s
degree programmes: between 12 and 24 months
-Short courses: between two weeks and twelve months
-PhD-studies: PhD studies have a maximum duration of four years.
What does it cover? An NFP fellowship is intended to supplement the salary that applicant
should continue to receive during the study period. The allowance is a
contribution towards the costs of living, the costs of tuition fees, visas,
travel, insurance and thesis research, as specified in the NFP Rules and
Regulations for fellowship holders.
should continue to receive during the study period. The allowance is a
contribution towards the costs of living, the costs of tuition fees, visas,
travel, insurance and thesis research, as specified in the NFP Rules and
Regulations for fellowship holders.
Selection criteria: The fellowships are awarded in a very competitive selection by
highly motivated professionals with at least three years’ work experience who
are in a position to introduce the newly-acquired skills and knowledge into
their employing organization.
highly motivated professionals with at least three years’ work experience who
are in a position to introduce the newly-acquired skills and knowledge into
their employing organization.
How to Apply: Students must apply for academic admission directly at the Dutch
institution. Their admission must be unconditional in terms of their education
and language proficiency. Conditional admission may be granted only to
students finding suitable for the programme. The application must be
submitted online through Scholarships Online (SOL) before the fellowship
application deadline.
institution. Their admission must be unconditional in terms of their education
and language proficiency. Conditional admission may be granted only to
students finding suitable for the programme. The application must be
submitted online through Scholarships Online (SOL) before the fellowship
application deadline.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1St October 2013. As of
the year 2013-14 Scholarships Online (SOL) will be open for fellowship
applications two months before the fellowship application deadline.
the year 2013-14 Scholarships Online (SOL) will be open for fellowship
applications two months before the fellowship application deadline.
