Netherlands Fellowship Programme

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 .

The eligible countries
Currently (31 October 2011) 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.

More information on who can apply.

How to apply?

To be eligible for an NFP fellowship, candidates need to be admitted to the International Action Learning MBA programme.

NFP Application dates for 2013:

- Application for February 2013 MBA intake, available from 8 February 2012, closes on 1st May 2012.

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.
You can apply for the Netherlands Fellowship Programme by requesting the International MBA Brochure. Please ensure that you meet the admission criteria prior to applying for the programme.

Online Application to Nuffic
Once the applicant has been accepted by Business School Netherlands, you will receive an Acceptance Letter.
Online applications for an NFP fellowship are submitted through Scholarships Online (SOL).
To be able to use SOL you will need to register first. To register you need a valid email address and a username you can choose. After registration you receive a confirmation email with your username and password. You will need this username and password each time you log in.
Register for Scholarship Online (SOL)

For more information on how to apply to the Netherlands Fellowship Programme please visit the Nuffic website

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An MBA is hard enough, but Iza Gigauri didn’t let that stop her when she applied for the opportunity and proved to all that even with a physical disability, she was able to achieve her dreams as she recently graduated from BSN with a Master in Business Administration. At the age of 17 Ms Iza Gigauri was involved in a terrible car accident that left her with a spinal cord injury, but she did not allow this to take away her life as she continues today to study, work and enjoy life. She commented “I set goals and reach them in spite of the difficulties and obstacles.”

Business School Netherlands recently asked Ms Gigauri to share her thoughts about the NFP scholarship and what it has meant to her personally.

Would you have been able to do the International MBA without the NFP bursary?
- “No, it would be absolutely impossible for me.”

It has been just a few months since you graduated; in what way has the International MBA programme helped you benefit your organisation?
- “It is still early for me to say how it benefited my organisation, but BSN has given me more knowledge, experience and problem solving skills so that I am able to help my organisation in solving its problems effectively.”

Would you recommend others to apply for this scholarship?
- “Definitely YES, and I am recommending to my friends to apply for this scholarship because it gives perfect possibility to get contemporary education in the best Universities.

-“Studies at BSN meant for me a broad knowledge, professional growth, many new ideas, improved skills and very friendly environment. BSN is absolutely student oriented and focused on one’s practical needs. Now, I am ready to overcome any professional or educational challenges I maybe come across in the future.“