MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) for Professionals from Middle East and North Africa

The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers scholarships to professionals for short courses in the Netherlands.

After formal publication of the subsidy and policy outline in the Dutch Staatscourant, the start of MSP will be confirmed. Please note that all information on MSP is conditional until that time.

Aim

The overall aim of the MSP is to contribute to the democratic transition in the participating countries. It also aims at building capacity within organisations by enabling employees to take part in short courses in the Netherlands.

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.

Target group

The MSP is open to professionals who are nationals of - and living and working in - one of the countries listed below:

• Algeria
• Egypt
• Iran
• Iraq
• Jordan
• Lebanon
• Libya
• Morocco
• Syria *
• Tunisia

Eligibility criteria

For the eligibility criteria please see the information below:

MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) Information for applicants

How to apply

Application for the MSP takes place via Dutch institutions. Each deadline, these institutions provide a list of courses available for that deadline. The short courses on offer fall within several fields of study, and have a duration of 2 to 12 weeks.

Before you decide to apply, make sure to do these 2 things:

• Review the eligibility criteria carefully.
• Check whether your employer is willing to nominate you for the scholarship.

When you are certain you are eligible for an MSP scholarship, you can start making the necessary preparations for your application.

Follow these steps to apply:

1. Select a course on the MSP course list

The MSP course list for the April 2018 deadline will be published in February 2018.

2. Contact the Dutch institution that is offering the course for information on:

• course content
• the application deadline (deadlines can differ per Dutch institution)
• the application and selection procedures
• the online application form and the supporting documents

3. Prepare your application and the supporting documents

4. Submit your online application via the Dutch institution offering the course

With your online application, you will be asked to upload a valid passport copy, a current statement from your employer, and depending on your country of employment; a government statement.

Selection procedure

If your application meets all the course admission requirements and the MSP eligibility criteria, you can be nominated by the Dutch institution for a scholarship. The Dutch institution will inform you about the outcome of your selection.

The scholarships are awarded in a competitive selection to highly motivated professionals who are in a position to introduce the newly-acquired skills and knowledge into their employing organisation.

For any further questions concerning the MSP application and selection procedures, please contact the Dutch institution offering the course directly. You can find contact information for all institutions on studyfinder.nl.

MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) Obligations for MSP Scholarship holders (169 kB)

Funding

The MSP programme is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.