What is the NFP?
The funding for the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) is made available through Nuffic, the Governmental body responsible for the promotion of the Dutch Higher Education system worldwide.
NFP is a fellowship programme designed to foster institutional development within certain parts of the world.
Applicants to certain academic and short courses of Dutch higher education institutions apply for the fellowship to cover the cost of tuition fees, accommodation and international travel for study.
The Fellowship is made available through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for more infomartion please visit Netherlands Fellowship Programme 2010
The eligible countries
Currently (March 2010) International MBA candidates from within the following countries are eligible to apply for funding through the Dutch Embassy or Consulate
within their country. Eligible Countries List
Who can apply ?
• Mid-career professionals in employment
• Only the individual applicant can apply for funding
• The training must occur within the context of the organisation with which the applicant works
• The training must be seen to help the organisation in its development strategies
• Employer support is essential
Target group
While fellowships are awarded to individuals, the need for training must occur within the context of the organization for which an applicant works. The training must help the organization to develop its capacity. This means that applicants must be nominated by their employers. In fact, an application without the support of an employer will not be considered.
Priorities
Half of the available funding from the NFP budget should be spent on fellowships for female candidates and for candidates from sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from this priority is given to candidates from deprived groups and/or from marginalized regions.
Application Procedure
For non-native English speakers a TOEFL or IELTS language test is required. The minimum pass mark for TOEFL is 79 and IELTS 6.0. Exemptions can be considered should you have succesfully completed your BA degree in the English language.
Prior to the application to Nuffic (NFP), the applicant should first be accepted, and therefore comply with the requirements set by Business School Netherlands for the International Action Learning MBA.
Application forms for the International MBA can be downloaded from the International MBA Page and directed to the Registrar.
Application deadline for the February 2011 group has been set for 1st October 2010.
Once the applicant has been accepted by Business School Netherlands, you will receive an Acceptance Letter which you will have to take along with your application documents to your local Dutch Embassy before the deadline set by Nuffic.
Deadlines will be posted as soon as Business School Netherlands has received the dates from Nuffic.
For more information on the Netherlands Fellowship Programme please visit the Nuffic website
