05 October 2020

MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)

Are you the highly-motivated professional we’re looking for? Then pay close attention as the new application round for the MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) is open to professionals from the MENA region.

Aim

The overall aim of the MSP is contributing to capacity building within organisations by enabling employees to take part in short courses in the Netherlands. It also aims at strengthening the relations between the participating countries and The Netherlands by building a sustainable alumni network.

While the scholarship is awarded to individuals, all candidates must be nominated by their employer to be able to participate. The need for training has to be demonstrated in the context of the organisation the applicant is employed by.

Current application round and deadlines

Round 2 is now open for applications. Nuffic’s deadline for applications is 13 October 2020 16.00 CEST.

Each education institution has a different deadline for student applications. Please contact the institution for more information or take a look at the deadlines in the course list.

  • Deadline for student applications: latest 13 October 2020 16.00 CEST
  • Nomination of applicants by institutions: 27 October 2020 16.00 CEST
  • Eligibility check & assessment by embassies: 27 October - 24 November 2020 16.00 CEST
  • Selection/Grant letters: 15 December 2020

All courses will start between 23 February - 27 July 2021. Due to the current Covid-19 situation it is possible that the first part of the course will take place online between 23 February and 27 July 2021 and the second part will take place in the Netherlands, once the situation allows face-to-face training again. It is also possible that courses will take place entirely online.

For more information and conditions check out the MSP link.