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.

Are you sure the course you are planning to apply to is open for scholarship applications? Double-check here.

Do you want to ensure that you submit a winning scholarship application? Follow these instructions carefully. Good luck!

Please check your eligibility before starting your application. If you are not eligible and you can arrange your own funding, then follow the application procedure via the course page.
- Are you eligible for an Orange Knowledge Scholarship (OKP)?
- Are you eligible for a MENA Scholarship (MSP)?
Please carefully read the Obligations for OKP Scholarship Holders or the Obligations for MSP Scholarship Holders.

Required documents

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.

Important: Both your motivation answers and your employer statement (see below) must be clearly aligned to the Embassy Country Focus.

Applications that show no relevance will not be eligible.

For the OKP country focus, follow this link.

For the MSP country focus, follow this link and click on your country for details.

Motivation

Prepare the answer to the motivation questions below. Once you start filling out the application form (link at the end of this page), you will be asked to give the answers.

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:

Overview Government statements (for OKP)
Overview Government statements (for MSP) (detailed information available on this link, by clicking on your country)

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 organisation. The information in this document will be assessed by both The Hague Academy and the Dutch Embassy in your country. The Employer Statement should be uploaded as one single PDF and should consist of the following segments (as indicated in the format):

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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Scholarship Application Procedure

Before you start

Required documents

Motivation

Government Statement

Employer Statement

Passport Copy

Assessment by The Hague Academy

Delta registration

Embassy Assessment and Scholarship Allocation

Fill out the application form

Important