Scholarship Application Procedure

Carefully follow the procedure to apply for an Orange Knowledge Scholarship or a MENA Scholarship to attend one of our open subscription courses.

Before you start

You will find a link to the application form at the end of this page.

Do you want to ensure that you submit a winning scholarship application? Follow these instructions carefully and watch the series of short videos that our team made to support you on each of the steps of the application procedure. Good luck!

Please check if you are eligible for an Orange Knowledge Scholarship (OKP) or a MENA Scholarship (MSP) before starting your application. If you are not eligible and you can arrange your own funding, then follow the application procedure via the open subscription courses.
Please carefully read the Obligations for OKP Scholarship Holders or the Obligations for MSP Scholarship Holders.

Preparation

Prepare your motivation answers and all required documents in advance. Documents must be submitted in PDF format and must not exceed 2 MB. The following instructions can assist you: Converting documents to PDF.

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Motivation
Government Statement
Employer Statement
Passport copy

Relevant documents:

Both your motivation answers and your employer statement must be clearly aligned to the Embassy Country Focus.

Applications that show no relevance will not be eligible.

OKP Embassy Country Focus

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MSP Embassy Country Focus

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Motivation

Prepare the answer to the following motivation questions:

What is the issue or problem you want to address in your country?
How will this training course enable you to address this issue?
How will you address this issue with your position within your organisation?

The answers to the three motivation questions should clearly indicate the link between your organisation and position on the one hand, and (elements of) the Country Focus on the other hand. Be specific and base your answers on factual information. Refrain from copying information from our website. Read the Quality Guidelines to determine which information should be included on each of the questions.

Government Statement

Some countries require applicants to provide a Government statement in support of their application. Find out if you need a government statement:

When required, prepare this in advance as this could take a few weeks. Use one of the following prescribed formats:

Employer Statement

All applications must be supported by an Employer Statement, and only the prescribed Nuffic format will be accepted as a valid document. This motivation by your employer indicates the relevance of the training to you as an employee, and to the organization. The information in this document will be assessed by both The Hague Academy and the Embassy. The Employer Statement should be uploaded as 1 single PDF and should consist of the following segments:

Declaration by your employer (permission to participate)
Data about the organisation/candidate, including the indications regarding relevance.
Plan of activities (with clear goals and deadlines)

Please see the Example employer statement and prepare your document accordingly.

Passport Copy

Your passport must still be valid for at least four months after the application deadline. Applications with passports that do not comply with this requirement will be discarded.

Please note: Due to COVID-19, Nuffic has agreed to allow Employer Statements with a digital stamp/signature, as long as the contact person is available by phone for validation. If obtaining a Government Statement is an issue for you, you can upload a document with an explanation of why you cannot present the Government Statement with your application. You will have the opportunity to provide the required Government Statement later on.

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