Netherlands Scholarships for International Students 2024, Details, Deadline, Requirements & Selection Process

By Vipul Jain

23 Nov, 2024

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Netherlands Scholarships for International Students 2024

Let us tell you about Netherlands Scholarships, Netherlands Government Scholarships 2024 is a fully funded Master and short courses scholarship for international students. The Orange Knowledge Program under the Netherlands Government Scholarship provides free living costs, tuition fees, visas, round-trip travel tickets, and health insurance.

This scholarship seeks to promote the capacity, information, and performance enhancement of both people and organizations in higher education and professional education as well as other sectors related to the key themes in the program countries.

Netherlands Scholarships for International Students 2024 Details 

Application Round Deadline

You can apply for the scholarship only during the open application round.

Upcoming application rounds for 2023 (Round 2):

You will submit your applications between 28 June – 5 September at 16.00 CET for courses starting after 1 February 2024.

Except for co-financed Master's programmes, all short courses must be completed before 31 August 2024 and all Master's must be completed by 31 January 2025.

Time limit per institution

Please note that educational institutions may set shorter deadlines for applications. Please consult your educational institution for exact deadlines.

Scholarship Coverage For Netherlands Scholarships

The Netherlands Government Scholarship is fully funded.

• Free costs of living
• Free tuition fees
• Free visa
• Free roundtrip travel tickets
• Free Health insurance
• Thesis Research Grant

Requirements For Netherlands Scholarships

A finite no. of scholarships is awarded to male and female professionals who are:

• Motivated
• Living and working in an OKP country
• Proficient in English or French
• Working in one of the priority sectors in your country
• Be motivated to use and transfer your knowledge and experience to your employing organization after your studies
• Agreeing to the latest obligations and conditions.

Countries

Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Vietnam, and Yemen.

Due to the current circumstances, Sudan and Uganda will not be part of the OKP scholarship application round in 2023.

Selection Process For Netherlands Scholarships

• Students register with their Dutch education institution
• Dutch institution enrolls students and submits grant applications
• Embassies check eligibility and evaluate applications
• Choice results for Dutch education institutions are accessible
• Grants awarded through Dutch education institutions

The results of the application are declared 3 to 4 months after the application.

Apply For Netherlands Scholarships

1. First of all, Find a course or master's program that qualifies for a scholarship. You can find eligible courses in the study program database www.studyfinder.nl, specifying in the search criteria: 'OKP eligible: yes'.

2. Then contact the Dutch higher education institution offering the course for the following information:

Course content.

• Scholarship application deadline (deadline may vary at each Dutch institution).
• Scholarship Application and Selection Processes.
• Online Application Form and Required Application Documents.

3. Prepare your application and supporting documents.

4. After, Submit your online application through the Dutch institution offering the course.  

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