Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships 2019 for Media & Communications Professionals
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Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships 2019 for Media & Communications Professionals.
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is offering scholarships to Media and Communications Professionals. The scholarships include a contribution towards the cost of living, the course fees, visa, travel and insurance.
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides OKP (formerly known as
NFP) scholarship for the RNTC courses for media and communications
professionals from a variety of partner countries. The scholarships
include a contribution towards the cost of living, the course fees,
visa, travel and insurance. If applicable, the scholarship holder is
expected to cover the difference between actual costs and the OKP
scholarship amount.
The scholarships are administered by Nuffic,
the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher
Education. OKP stands for ‘Orange Knowledge Programme’ and these
scholarships are available for 52 countries. Please check below whether
you meet the criteria to apply for a OKP scholarship.
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships Eligible African Countries:
Angola,
Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, DR Congo,
Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho,
Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria,
Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania,
Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Other Countries for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships:
Afghanistan,
Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh,
Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Fiji, Georgia,
Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan,
Kiribati, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia,
Moldova, Nepal, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru,
Philippines, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka,
Suriname, Syria, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu,
Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen.
**PLEASE NOTE: THE APPLICATION WINDOW OF 8 JUNE – 13 JULY 2018 IS ONLY OPEN TO OKP CANDIDATES.
1.
First apply to RNTC to check that you are eligible for the course
you would like to do. You can apply for a course by selecting a course.
Make clear in your application to RNTC that you are intending to apply
for an OKP or MSP fellowship.
The option is included in the RNTC application form (only available for
‘OKP’ and ‘MSP’ courses before the OKP/MSP deadline).
2.
Once you have submitted your application, RNTC will inform you by
email whether you are eligible or not (usually within 10 working days).
3.
If you are eligible for the course, RNTC will send you a link by
email to apply for a OKP or MSP fellowship in ATLAS; the online system
for your OKP or MSP scholarship application.
Please
note that your OKP or MSP application has to be completed and submitted
in one go! Once you have submitted your application, you will not be
able to make changes or additions.
5. If you are
eligible according to RNTC and you meet the OKP or MSP criteria, you can
apply for a scholarship in the Nuffic system which is called ATLAS,
using the link mentioned in step 3.
6. Note that you
can only apply for a scholarship for your chosen course during the
application window for that course. There are two of these windows every
year.
7. Before applying for a OKP or MSP
scholarship, make sure you have all the documents mentioned below ready.
This is because your application has to be completed and submitted in
one go. Please use the formats provided by Nuffic and submit all the
required documents EXACTLY as specified. Otherwise, your application
will be rejected by Nuffic! The file format should be PDF and your
document must not exceed 2 MB.
- Copy of a valid passport. The passport needs to be still valid at least three months after the submission date of the registration form.
- A Letter of motivation. Have this prepared so you can copy/paste it into the online application form. This can be more or less the same motivation as you prepared for your RNTC application. This motivation will weigh heavily in the selection procedure. Make sure you address the following questions:
- What is the issue or problem you want to address in your country?
- How will this course enable you to address this issue?
- How will you address this issue considering your position within your organisation?
- An Employer’s Statement. This is a very important document, please fill it out EXACTLY as specified by Nuffic and use this format provided by Nuffic. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DOCUMENT CONSISTS OF TWO PAGES, BOTH HAVE TO BE FILLED IN, SIGNED & STAMPED.
- A Government Statement (if applicable for your country). A number of governments of KOP and MSP countries require a government statement before candidates can apply for a scholarship. In this statement, the government expresses its support for the scholarship application. Please check this overview to see if this applies for your country. Also, it’s always good to check this with your government and/or the Netherlands embassy. If a government statement is required for your country, please use this format provided by Nuffic for OKP countries and this format, if you are from a MSP country.
8. If you are certain that you are eligible for an OKP or MSP
scholarship and you have collected all the necessary information and
documentation, you can start with your application in Nuffic’s ATLAS
online application system using the online application form link that
was sent to you.
9. Also download and read the OKP and MSP registration instructions for ATLAS.
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