About the Award:
On 1 July 2017, the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) entered a new phase as a new program under the name Kennisontwikkelings programma (KOP). KOP aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge, and quality of both individuals and institutions in higher and vocational education.
Type:
Fellowship, Masters, Short Courses/Training
Benefit:
New Zealand has first-rate education institutions that offer world-recognised qualifications. Successful applicants will have access to excellent academic knowledge in quality facilities. The scholarships include financial support for tuition, living costs while in New Zealand, and airfares. The partners of students are eligible for a work visa that allows them to live and work in New Zealand for the duration of their partner’s study.
Eligible Countries:
Afghanistan,Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin , Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Colombia Cuba, DR Congo, Egypt Ethiopia Ghana Georgia, Guatemala India, Indonesia Kenya Jordan, Lebanon, Liberia Macedonia, Mali, Mozambique Myanmar Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories Peru, Philippines, Rwanda Senegal, Sierra Leone Somalia, Sri Lanka, South Africa South Sudan, Sri Lanka Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania Uganda Thailand, Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe.
To Be Taken At (Country):
The Netherlands
Eligibility:
One must be a professional and a national of, and working and living in one of the countries on the 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
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.
Application Deadlines:
Deadlines vary by choice of institution Visit the Program Webpage for Details
