Netherlands Government Scholarship 2025 – Netherlands Scholarship Eligibility, Requirements And Deadline

Have you been looking for a way to get a Master’s scholarship, worry no further because Netherlands Government scholarship 2025 is here again. Just like every years Netherlands Government Scholarship is here with a free cost of living, tuition fees, visa, round tip travel tickets and health insurance to all interested international students who wish to apply.

This scholarship seeks to promote the ability, information and performance growth of both people and organizations in higher education and vocational education as well as in other places linked to the key topics in the program nations.

Netherlands Government Scholarship Courses

• All courses that are eligible for an Orange Knowledge Programme scholarship for this application round are listed in Studyfinder.
• Please note that there are focus areas for each country, which are taken into consideration when scholarship applications are nominated and assessed. Applications that fall within the focus areas for a specific country are given priority: Country focus document Orange Knowledge Program

Scholarship Coverage 

The Netherlands Government Scholarship is fully funded

• Free costs of living
• Free tuition fees
• Free visa
• Free roundtrip travel tickets
• Free Health insurance
• Thesis Research Grant

Eligibility Criteria Netherlands Government Scholarship

To be eligible for the Netherlands Government Scholarship, these points should be considered:

• Required Languages: English 
• Eligible Countries: The scholarship applicant holds the nationality of and is resident and working in one of the countries on the OKP Country list (see the document Country List for Short courses and Masters ).
• The scholarship applicant works for one of the following national or local organizations: ministries, secondary or higher vocational or academic education institutions, universities, the private sector, commissions or NGOs.
• The scholarship applicant may not work for a bilateral or multilateral organization. This non-governmental organization is internationally active and is focused on representing social interests, such as development cooperation, nature and environmental protection, health or human rights.
• The scholarship applicant is a professional who, in light of his/her (1) role, (2) multiple years of relevant work experience and (3) networks within a theme relevant to local development, is in a position or through his/her employer could be put in a position to apply what he/she has learned in practice.
• The scholarship applicant holds a valid identity document.
• The scholarship applicant has been admitted to the course or program for which he/she wishes an OKP scholarship.
• The scholarship applicant has provided a government statement with the scholarship application if this is required by the local government (see the document government statement requirement).
• The scholarship applicant demonstrates that the requested co-funding percentage is available to fund the study.
• The employer of the scholarship applicant supports the scholarship application through a positive reference, declares that it will continue to pay the salary of the scholarship recipient during the program and, after his/her return, will allow the scholarship recipient to apply what he/she has learned in practice.

How To Apply For Netherlands Government Scholarship 

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to apply for the scholarship, and they include the following:

1. Find a course or Master’s program that is eligible for the scholarship.
2. Contact the Dutch higher education institution that is offering the course for information on:
   • The course content.
   • The scholarship application deadline (deadlines can differ per Dutch institution).
   • The scholarship application and selection procedures.
   • The online application form and the required application documents.
3. Prepare your application and the supporting documents.
4. Submit your online application via the Dutch institution offering the course.
5. Apply Now

Application Deadline

The Orange Knowledge Programme is planned to end on 31 December 2024.