The Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarship aims to contribute to a society’s sustainable and inclusive development by offering access to education and training to professionals and organizations. Orange Knowledge scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries.
The Orange Knowledge Programme gives Dutch education institutions the opportunity to offer scholarships to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, to study in the Netherlands.
Please note: The Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) is currently only accepting applications for one-year master programmes starting September 2021 and the short course Evidence-based Policy Research Methods starting September 2021.
About Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarship
Available courses
OKP Scholarships are available for a selection of:
- Short courses (duration 2 weeks to 12 months);
- Master’s programmes (duration 12 to 24 months).
All courses that are eligible for an Orange Knowledge Programme scholarship are listed in their database of study programmes.
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The Orange Knowledge Programme gives you the opportunity to create an international classroom where students and staff can learn from each other. It also allows you to create sustainable professional partnerships with organisations in Orange Knowledge countries.
Orange Knowledge Scholarship Value
As an education institution, you get a fixed reimbursement, which includes visa, travel and insurance costs, study materials and a handling fee. It also includes 95% of tuition fees for each selected student. You cover the remaining 5% of the tuition fee yourself.
The default end date for study programmes participating in the Orange Knowledge Programme is 31 August 2022. For master’s programmes that have a duration beyond 31 August 2022, expenses are covered for 1 academic year.
Institutions may offer master’s programmes that continue after this date if they:
- Declare to meet the reporting deadlines,
- Offer a co-financed scholarship for the remaining part of the study period (in case of a master’s programme with a duration of more than 1 year).
How to Apply for Orange Knowledge Scholarship Programme
Who can apply
The Orange Knowledge Programme individual scholarships are open to mid-career professionals, who are nationals of – and living and working in – the following countries:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, 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.
OKP Scholarship Course Criteria
The courses need to meet the following criteria:
- The maximum duration for master’s programmes is 24 months.
- The duration of short courses should be between 12 and 365 days.
- The default end date for the implementation of courses is 31 August 2022.
- The course or programme should be full-time (this does not apply to e-learning courses).
- The course or programme needs to take place either in the Netherlands or needs to be carried out by a Dutch institution in an OKP country.
- The course or programme needs to be taught in English, French or Spanish.
- Master’s programmes need to be accredited.
Amount of the OKP Scholarship 2021-2022
An OKP scholarship is intended to supplement the salary that you should continue to receive during your study period in the Netherlands. The updated information about the amount of the OKP scholarship as provided by Nuffic is as shown below.
| Living expenses | € 970* per month | Paid to students by the UM International Services Desk |
| Health & liability insurance | € 40* per month | Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk |
| Visa application costs | € 192 | Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk |
| Tuition fees | € 13,800; € 16,000.- or € 16,800 depending on the tuition of your study programme | Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk |
| Travel costs | Between € 750* and € 1.800*, depending on the country you are travelling from | Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk |
| Study materials | € 585* | Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk |
*These amounts are subject to change for each academic year and are determined by Nuffic.
Orange Knowledge Scholarship Application Deadline
In addition, the start date of the course of the Orange Knowledge programme needs to be within a specified period; The 3 expected Orange Knowledge scholarship application rounds are:
- Round 1 – for all masters and short courses: 3 February-23 March 2021 (for courses starting between 26 July and 21 November 2021)
- Round 2 – for short courses: 12 May-29 June 2021 (for Short Courses starting between 22 November 2021 and 20 February 2022)
- Round 3 – for short courses: 1 September-12 October 2021 (for Short Courses starting on or after 21 February 2022 and ending before 31 August 2022)
Required Documents for OKP Scholarships
Also, you are responsible for distributing the application link to candidates (see “process step-by-step”).
As an educational institution, you are the ‘grant recipient’. You are responsible for distributing the Orange Knowledge scholarship reimbursements to the selected individual scholarship holders. In the case of co-financing, you are also responsible for offering a co-financed scholarship for the remaining part of the study period.
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OKP Scholarship Selection Procedure
The procedure is as follows:
- Candidates register with their Dutch education institution
- Dutch institution nominates candidates and submits grant application
- Embassies check eligibility and assess applications
- Selection results published
- Grants awarded
The Dutch institution can give you more information on the various steps involved in the Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarship application and selection procedures, as well as the eligibility criteria.
