Orange Knowledge Programme (KOP) Schorlarship Programme for Some European Countries Including Nigeria

Orange Knowledge Programme (KOP) Schorlarship Programme for Some European Countries Including Nigeria
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) entered a new phase on 1 July 2017. The new programme is now officially named the Orange Knowledge Programme. The temporary name of the programme was KOP.
 The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge and quality of both individuals and institutions in higher and vocational education. 
Start-up phase - Short Courses
After formal publication of the subsidy and policy outline in the Dutch Staatscourant, the start of the Orange Knowledge Programme (KOP) will be confirmed. Please note that until that time adjustments could still be made to comply with the policy outline.
In the first round there will be scholarships for Short Courses. 
Provisional country list
The short course scholarship application deadline is open for candidates from 28 partner countries. Further information regarding the remaining other KOP countries and expected future deadlines will become available in the first quarter of 2018.

KOP Country list for individual scholarships (MA and SC) and group trainings (TMT and RC) ▪ Albania ▪ Armenia ▪ Bhutan ▪ Bolivia ▪ Burkina Faso ▪ Cambodia ▪ Cuba ▪ Djibouti ▪ DR Congo ▪ Georgia ▪ India ▪ Jordan ▪ Lebanon ▪ Macedonia ▪ Mongolia ▪ Nepal ▪ Nicaragua ▪ Nigeria ▪ Pakistan ▪ Peru ▪ Philippines ▪ Senegal ▪ Somalia ▪ Sri Lanka ▪ Sudan ▪ Surinam ▪ Thailand ▪ Zimbabwe

After this first application round there may be changes in the country list.

How to apply for a short course scholarship 

If you want to apply for a KOP scholarship for a short course in the Netherlands, you need to first find a course that is eligible for the scholarship. You can find the eligible courses in our  study programmes database, specifying in the search criteria: ‘NFP qualified – Yes’.
The deadline for application opens 5 September 2017. The closing date differs per institution. For more information about the closing date, please contact the institution directly.
Once you have selected an eligible short course, please contact the Dutch higher education institution offering that course. They can tell you how to apply and inform you about the eligibility criteria and the application and selection procedures.

General documents

Obligations for KOP fellowship holders November 2017(144 kB)

KOP NFP Information for applicants(115 kB)


Funding and management

The 5-year programme is initiated and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by Nuffi

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