NFP Master’s degree Scholarship, Netherland

The NFP Master’s degree programme is one of the sub-programmes of the NFP. Mid-career professionals who are already in employment and who are nationals of and working in one of selected countries can apply a fellowship.
Introduction

The NFP Master’s degree programme is one of the sub-programmes of the NFP.

Mid-career professionals who are already in employment and who are nationals of and working in one of the selected countries can apply a fellowship. The duration of the programmes varies between 9 and 24 months.

An NFP fellowship, which is granted for the duration of the programme, is intended to provide a contribution towards the costs of living, to cover the costs of tuition fees, and the cost of visas, travel, insurance, thesis research, etc. as specified in the NFP booklet ‘Rules and regulations for fellowship holders 2008’.

Download the NFP booklet Rules and regulations for fellowship holders 2008 (560 kB)
Changes in the Rules and regulations for fellowship holders 2008

Please note that part of paragraph 3.8 ‘Calamities and Conflicts’ on page 13 has been adjusted. The addition applies to all NFP-modalities (master’s degree courses, PhD studies, short courses, refresher courses and tailor-made training) that will be carried out in 2008.

Download the addendum (22 kB)

Application Procedure

The application and selection procedure consist of the following steps:

Application for admission at a Dutch educational institution:
1) Applicants first apply for admission to the master’s degree programme of their choice. Applications should always be directed to the Dutch provider of the programme. The deadlines for these applications vary. The master’s degree programmes overview provides the academic application deadlines for each master’s degree programme.

Download the overview of master’s degree programmes starting 2009 (324 kB)

2) The provider assesses the application and decides whether or not the applicant’s educational background and other experience meet the specific requirements for the programme in question. The provider then informs all applicants of its decisions. Successful candidates will receive a letter indicating that they have been (provisionally) admitted. Admission must be unconditional in terms of the candidate’s education and language proficiency. Admission may be granted provisionally, subject to the candidate finding suitable funding for the programme.

Candidates are eligible for a fellowship only if they have been admitted to their chosen master’s degree programme and meet all the criteria. Candidates can only apply for a fellowship for one programme per fellowship application deadline. Being admitted to more than one programme with the same fellowship application deadline means that candidates will have to select one programme before applying for a fellowship.

Application for a fellowship

3) After receiving their letter of admission, candidates can apply for an NFP fellowship by presenting a completed NFP master’s degree programme application form to the Netherlands embassy or consulate in their own country, accompanied by the necessary documentation. The application should be submitted well before the deadline for applications set by the embassy or consulate.

Download the application deadlines 2009 (24 kB)

Download the application form 2009 (132 kB)

The form can also be obtained from the Netherlands embassy or consulate. Some embassies require applications to be submitted in duplicate. In other countries applications have to be submitted to the embassies through local governmental organizations. Candidates are therefore advised to check any local regulations with the Netherlands embassy in their country. Candidates should NOT send their fellowship application forms directly to Nuffic or to the Dutch provider, but should forward them to the Netherlands embassy or consulate in their own country.
4) The embassy or consulate assesses each application against the criteria listed above. Special attention is given to:
whether the application was submitted before the deadline;
whether the application stems from multi-year agreements made with selected organizations;
whether the candidate has presented a letter of admission to the programme in question;
whether the information accompanying the application is complete and correct, and whether the required documentation (such as passport, diplomas and language test) is in order;
whether the programme is on the list of master’s degree programmes starting in 2007;
whether the programme has added value for the sustainable capacity development of the employing organization and the development of the NFP country;
whether the candidate fulfils any other specific requirements set by the embassy, consulate or country in question.

5) The embassies and consulates forward the fellowship applications that meet all of the criteria to Nuffic.

6) Nuffic decides how many fellowships will be available for each programme. The allocation of fellowships between the various programmes is based on the number of eligible applicants for each programme.
7) The Dutch provider then selects the candidates who will receive fellowships. The provider informs all candidates of its decisions, and applies to Nuffic for a grant. Nuffic awards the grant for the provider to cover the fellowship holders’ expenses, including the tuition fees.
9) The Dutch providers pay each fellowship holder a monthly allowance for the duration of the master’s degree programme; they also administer the fellowships, make logistical arrangements, and give guidance to the fellowship holders

Deadline for Applications

Academic application deadlines
The deadlines for admission to master’s degree programmes vary and can change throughout the year. You should contact the Dutch provider directly for further information. It may occur that the provider’s deadline for applying for admission to a programme is later than the NFP deadline for fellowship applications. Nevertheless, fellowship applications can not be taken into consideration without a letter of admission to a master’s degree programme.

Fellowship application deadlines
There are two fellowship application deadlines for master’s degree programmes; one for programmes starting in the first quarter of 2007 and one for programmes starting in the third quarter of 2007.

Download the application deadlines 2009 (24 kB)

A letter of admission should be in the candidate’s possession well before the embassy’s deadline for submitting fellowship applications. Therefore, candidates are strongly advised to start the application procedure for admission as early as possible.

There is a good reason why NFP deadlines are scheduled so far in advance. Candidates need time to prepare for a long stay abroad. It takes at least three months to obtaina visa, for example, and other logistical arrangements also take time. The Dutch providers will inform all candidates of their decisions.

Download the application form 2009 (132 kB)

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