Orange Knowledge Program (OKP) 2024 For Students To Study In The Netherlands

Published: 09 Aug 2023 1,193 views

The Orange Knowledge Programme, a new phase of the Netherlands Fellowship aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge and of both individuals and institutions in higher and vocational education. 

 On 1 July 2017 the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) entered a new phase as a new programme under the name Kennisontwikkelings programma (KOP), in English, Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP). KOP aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge and quality of both individuals and institutions in higher and vocational education.

The Orange Knowledge Programme has an increased focus on study programmes related to the themes of:

• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
• Security and the Rule of Law

Qualified applications within these themes will be prioritised, but applications in other fields are still welcome. Please check whether your study programme aligns the Country Focus Document (224.27 kB) for your country.

The following rounds are provisionally expected for 2024:

• Round 2: submit applications between 28th June – 5th September 16.00 CET for courses starting after 1 February 2024.
• Round 1: submit applications between 8th February – 30th March 16.00 CET for courses starting between 24 July 2023 and 31 January 2024.

Orange Knowledge Program Masters Scholarship

Benefits of Orange Knowledge Program Masters Scholarship

A Orange Knowledge Programme fellowship is intended to supplement the salary that you should continue to receive during the study period in the Netherlands. The allowance is a contribution towards your costs of living, the costs of tuition fees, visas, travel, insurance and thesis research. If applicable, the fellowship holder is expected to cover the difference between the actual costs and the amount of the personal KOP NFP allowances.

Requirements for Orange Knowledge Program Masters Scholarship

One must be a professional and a national of, and working and living in one of the countries on the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) Country list valid at the time of application;

• One must have a current employer’s statement that complies with the formal Nuffic has provided. All information must be provided and all commitments that are included in the formal must be endorsed in the statement;
• One must not be employed by an organisation which can be expected to have their own funds for staff development, e.g.: a multinational corporation (e.g. Shell, Unilever, Microsoft) a large national and/or a large commercial organisation; a bilateral donor organisation (e.g. USAID, DFID, Danida, Sida, Dutch ministry of Foreign affairs, FinAid, AusAid, ADC, SwissAid); a multilateral donor organisation (e.g. a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, IADB); an international NGO (e.g. Oxfam, Plan, Care).
• One must have a current employer’s statement which complies with the format Nuffic has provided. All information must be provided and all commitments, which are included in the format, must be endorsed in the statement;
• One must have a government statement that meets the requirements of the country in which the employer is established (if applicable);
• One must have an official passport valid at least three months after the submission date of the registration form by the candidate

Selection Process

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 available for Dutch education institutions
• Grants awarded through Dutch education institutions

Results of applications are announced 3 to 4 months after application. The Dutch education institution through which you applied for the scholarship will contact you on the results of your application

Application Deadline

How to Apply