Studying in the Netherlands
All bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes
in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is an increasingly popular study destination for students from around the world who are looking to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree. The www.studychoice.nl website provides detailed information on English-taught bachelor’s and master’s programmes available in the Netherlands. Transparency is an important aspect of the education system in the Netherlands, and that’s why the website also allows visitors to compare the quality of the various study programmes.
Netherlands Fellowships Programme (NFP)
Introduction: overall aim & target group
The overall aim of the NFP is to help alleviate qualitative and quantitative shortages of skilled manpower within the framework of sustainable capacity building directed towards reducing poverty in developing countries. More specifically, the NFP is focused on meeting the need for further training and capacity building in a wide range of governmental, private and educational institutions, planning agencies, ministries, community-based organisations etc. The NFP target group consists of mid-career professionals nominated by their employers.
The NFP programme comprises of two sub-programmes, viz. the Academic Programme/Master's degree programmes, training Programme/short Diploma courses and PhD programmes as well as refresher courses, and the Training Programme (NFP/TP). For the majority of courses / training programmes, applicants should hold a BSC or BA degree in order to meet minimum educational requirements.
The Netherlands Embassy in Lusaka will only process applications in the framework of the Netherlands Fellowships programmes for courses that are linked to the thematic areas of the bilateral development cooperation programme between Zambia and the Netherlands like the following:
- Education
- Private sector Development
- Good governance
- Health ( Including HIV/AIDS)
Criteria and Application Procedures
Before one can apply for sponsorship in the framework of the Netherlands Fellowships Programme, he/she needs to be admitted at a Dutch University/institution in the Netherlands where one wishes to pursue a training programme. To that end, applicants should contact the Dutch institution that offers NFP-Sponsored training programmes by sending a letter of motivation, copies of Degree certificates, academic transcripts and curriculum vitae.
As from 1st November 2010 applications will be submitted online (Scholarships Online – SOL)). Through SOL you can apply for fellowships and check status of your application online. All correspondence with the candidate will be done by mail. Other parties such as the Dutch institutions, the embassies and consulates will use SOL to add information about an NFP fellowship application. www.nuffic.nl/nfp. Those who have very limited or no access to the internet can submit a paper application.
Paper fellowship application forms are not available at the Dutch embassy or consulate in your country. Please note that complete application (including required documents) must be sent directly to Nuffic by regular mail and not forwarded to the Netherlands embassy or consulate.
Fellowships include subsistence, accommodation, tuition and book allowances, insurances and, usually, international travel expenses.
Apart from the course-specific requirements as set by the Dutch institution, applications for NFP fellowships are expected to meet the following criteria;
- They should be nominated by their employer, who pledges to continue the application procedures for both sub-programmes are the same: the applicant should first obtain a Letter of Academic Acceptance from the University of his/her choice before an application for sponsorship can be submitted through this Embassy.
- A candidate must not have received NFP fellowships in the year prior to the fellowship application.
- A candidate should be available for and take part in the entire period of the training programme/
- A candidate should declare that he/she will return to Zambia immediately after the training programme has come to an end.
The Fellowships Desk at the Embassy is open for visitors & tel. inquiries on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 10.00-12.00 hours.
On Thursday from 15.00-16.00 hours for tel. inquiries only.
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