The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to contribute to a society’s sustainable and inclusive development. Its scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries.
The Orange Knowledge Programme individual scholarships are open to mid-career professionals, who are nationals of – and living and working in – the following countries: Afghanistan Albania Armenia Bangladesh Benin Bhutan Bolivia Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Colombia Congo (DRC) Cuba Egypt Ethiopia Georgia Ghana Guatemala Guinea Jordan Kenya Lebanon Liberia Mali Mozambique Myanmar Nepal Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Macedonia Pakistan Palestinian Territories Peru Philippines Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Tanzania Thailand Tunisia Uganda Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe
Which courses are available?
Scholarships are available for a selection of:
All courses that are eligible for an Orange Knowledge Programme scholarship are listed in Studyfinder. Please search in Studyfinder, using the filter ‘OKP qualified – Yes’.
How can you apply?
You cannot apply online on this website. You need to first select a course and then contact the education institution of your course and ask how to apply for the scholarship.
You can find a list of courses and institutions that are linked to the Orange Knowledge Programme in Studyfinder, using the filter ‘OKP qualified – Yes’. You can also find contact details of the institutions there.
You cannot apply with us. You need to contact your Dutch education institution. Each institution may have different specific criteria.
For more information on the general eligibility criteria please read:
OKP information for applicants(165 kB)
Please note that there are focus areas for each country. Only applications that fall within the focus area of your country of employment are eligible.
Country focus document Orange Knowledge Programme (220 KB)
Please check the obligations and conditions before you apply:
Obligations for scholarship holders Orange Knowledge Programme
Please check whether your local government requires a government statement:
Government statement requirements – Orange Knowledge Programme
The 3 candidate application rounds for individual scholarships are:
The procedure is as follows:
The Dutch institution can give you more information on the various steps involved in the application and selection procedures, as well as the eligibility criteria. You can find contact information for the Dutch institutions on www.studyfinder.nl.
Information for current OKP scholarship holders or graduates
This 5-year programme is initiated and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by Nuffic.
Click here to apply Orange knowledge Programme in the Netherlands
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