Brief explanation:
The Orange Knowledge Programme strives to increase the ability, knowledge, and quality of both individuals and organisations in higher and vocational education, as well as other disciplines connected to the key themes in the programme nations.
Institution(s) hosting:
Universities in the Netherlands that provide OKP-qualified programs/courses.
Level of study/Field(s) :
- Scholarships are offered for a variety of short courses (duration: 2 weeks to 12 months; duration: 2 weeks to 7 months) and master's programmes (duration 12 – 24 months).
- Studyfinder lists all courses that are eligible for an Orange Knowledge Programme scholarship during this application cycle. Please use the criteria 'OKP qualified - Yes' while searching on Studyfinder. There are also contact details for the institutes.
- The Orange Knowledge Programme's key emphasis areas include sexual and reproductive health and rights, security and rule of law, food and nutrition security, and water management. Each country has a specific priority area.
Group to target:
Nationals of the following countries and those working in them:
Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zambia are among the countries represented.
Scholarship worth and inclusions:
The purpose of an OKP scholarship is to complement the pay that you should continue to earn during the scholarship time. The scholarship helps with living expenses and things such as tuition, visas, travel, and insurance. You must pay the difference between the OKP scholarship amount and the actual expenditures.
Eligibility:
The exact eligibility requirements may be seen at this website.
Instructions for use:
- The first round of applications will be accepted on February 8, 2023.
- Before applying, thoroughly consider the qualifying conditions and determine whether your company is prepared to propose you for the scholarship.
- You must apply directly to your preferred Dutch higher education institution. For application processes, contact the Dutch higher education institution that offers the OKP accredited course of your choosing. More information on the many processes involved in the application and selection procedures, as well as the eligibility requirements, may be obtained from the Dutch organisation. The deadline for each course and university varies.
- For 2023, there will be two application rounds (provisionally expected):
- Round 1: 8 February – 30 March 2023, 16.00 CET, for courses beginning between July 24, 2023 and January 31, 2024.
- Round 2: 28 June 2023 - 5 September 2023 at 16.00 CET for courses beginning 1 February 2024.
- All courses must be completed before August 31, 2024.
- It is critical that applicants read the OKP material and visit the official website (link provided below) for complete information on how to apply for this award.