MENA Scholarship Programme 2025 in Holland

Application for the MENA Scholarship Programme 2025 in Holland is ongoing for qualified applicants from MSP countries around the globe. The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers scholarships to professionals for short courses in the Netherlands.

The role of the MSP is to help to sustain democratic transitions in the participating countries. Even though Postgraduate scholarships are offered to persons, their employer must recommend the candidate. In other words, it must be proved that the training is relevant within the context of the applicant’s organization.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by Nuffic.

Host Institution(s): Universities in the Netherlands.

Number of Awards: Several.

Scholarship Worth: Fully Funded

Study Level: Postgraduate

Nationality: International Students

Requirements and Eligibility Criteria MENA Scholarship Programme 2025 in Holland

Must be a professional and national of, and living and working in one of the countries on the MSP country list valid at the time of application.
Must have a current employer’s statement that complies with the format Nuffic has provided, with all information and commitments endorsed.
Must not be employed by an organization with its means of staff development, such as:
Multinational corporations (e.g., Shell, Unilever, Microsoft)
Large national/commercial organizations
Bilateral donor organizations (e.g., USAID, DFID, Danida, Sida, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FinAid, AusAid, ADC, SwissAid)
Multilateral donor organizations (e.g., UN organizations, World Bank, IMF, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, IADB)
International NGOs (e.g., Oxfam, Plan, Care)
Must have an official and valid passport (valid at least 3 months after the candidate submission date).
Must have a government statement that meets the requirements of the country in which the employer is established (if applicable).
Must not exceed 45 years of age at the time of the grant submission.
Must not receive more than one MSP scholarship for courses taking place at the same time.

Eligible Countries:

Algeria
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Syria (only if residing in one of the MSP-eligible countries)
Tunisia

Application Procedures for MENA Scholarship Programme 2025 in Holland (How to apply);

If you’re interested in the MENA Scholarship Programme 2024, please review the eligibility criteria. If you qualify, follow these steps to apply:

Steps to Apply:

Choose a course from the MSP course list.
Reach out to the Dutch higher education institution offering the course to get details on:
Course content
Application deadlines (which may vary by institution)
Application and selection procedures
Online application form and required documents
Prepare your application and gather the necessary supporting documents.
Submit your online application through the Dutch institution offering the course.

Required Documents:

A valid passport copy
A current statement from your employer
A government statement (if applicable, based on your country of employment)

Application Deadline: September 30, 2024

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Webpage.

MENA Scholarship Programme 2025 in Holland