Fully Funded MENA Scholarship Programme 2025 to Study in Holland

 

The MENA Scholarship Programme 2025 is now accepting applications from eligible professionals in MSP countries worldwide. This programme offers scholarships for short courses in the Netherlands.

The primary aim of the MSP is to support member nations in achieving a sustainable democratic transition. Although the scholarships are awarded to individuals, applications must be submitted by the employer to be considered. Applicants need to demonstrate that their training is essential to the organization they work for.

Table of Contents

1. Brief Description
2. Eligibility Criteria
3. Eligible Countries
4. How to Apply for MENA Scholarship Programme 2025
5. Documents Requirements

Brief Description

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

Scholarships to be taken at: The Netherlands.

Scholarship Type: Full Scholarships.

Scholarship Level: Postgraduate.

Number of Awards: Several.

Scholarship Worth: Fully-Funded.

Nationality: International Students.

Also check this: Griffith University Australian Government Research Training Program 2024

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the MENA Scholarship Programme 2025:

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

Eligible Countries

• Algeria
• Egypt
• Iran
• Iraq
• Jordan
• Lebanon
• Libya
• Morocco
• Syria (Syrians may only apply if they reside in one of the MSP eligible countries)
• Tunisia

How to Apply for MENA Scholarship Programme 2025

If you are interested in the MENA Scholarship Programme 2025, review the full eligibility criteria. If you meet them, proceed with the following steps:

Steps:

1. Select a course from the MSP course list.
2. Contact the Dutch higher education institution offering the course for information on:
   • Course content
   • Application deadline (deadlines can differ per institution)
   • Application and selection procedures
   • Online application form and supporting documents
3. Prepare your application and supporting documents.
4. Submit your online application via the Dutch institution offering the course.

Documents Requirements

As part of your application, you will be asked to submit the following supporting documents:

• A valid passport copy
• A current statement from your employer
• Depending on your country of employment, a government statement

Ensure all documents are up-to-date and comply with the requirements specified by the Dutch institution.