We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the MDF scholarships. Three Dutch MDF courses are currently available with full MSP & OKP scholarships which cover all participants support costs: travel costs, accommodation, meals, excursions, and of course the training fee.

Eligibility;

For OKP Countries:

  • You must not be employed by an organisation that has its own means of staff development. Organisations that are considered to have their own means for staff development.
  • You must have an official and valid passport;
  • You must not receive more than one fellowship for courses that take place at the same time;
  • You must have a government statement that meets the requirements of the country in which the employer is established (only if applicable, please check this overview);
  • you have an employer’s statement that complies with the format Nuffic has provided. All information must be provided and all commitments that are included in the format must be endorsed in the statement that should be printed on your organisation’s official letterheaded paper;
  • You have a good command of English or French to be able to participate fully in the training. MDF Training & Consultancy reserves the right to check this.

For MSP Countries:

  • You are a national of, and working and living in, one of these MSP countries
  • You are a mid-career professional and are nominated by your employer, who pledges to continue paying your salary and guarantees that you will be able to return to the same or an equivalent position at the end of your fellowship period. While scholarships are awarded to individuals, the need for training must be demonstrated in the context of the organisation for which the applicant works. The training must help the organisation develop its capacity. This means that you must have an employer’s statement that complies with the format Nuffic has provided. All information must be provided and all commitments that are included in the format must be endorsed in the statement;
  • You must not be employed by an organisation that has its own means of staff development. Organisations that are considered to have their own means for staff development
  • You must have an official and valid passport;
  • You must not receive more than one fellowship for courses that take place at the same time;
  • You must have a government statement that meets the requirements of the country in which the employer is established (only if applicable, please check this overview);
  • Exception since February 2020: it is not necessary anymore for applicants from Iraq to download the government statement.
  • You must not be over 45 years of age at the time of the grant submission.
  • You have a good command of English to be able to participate fully in the training. MDF Training & Consultancy reserves the right to check this.

Eligible Countries: OKP Countries and MSP countries

To be Taken at (Country): The Netherlands

Type: Postgraduate, Training

Value of Award: The full OKP scholarships will cover all participants support costs: travel costs, accommodation, meals, excursions, and of course the training fee.

Number of Awards: 3

Method of Application:

For OKP: go to this DELTA website, include the required information, upload your documents and complete the registration.

For MSP: go to this DELTA website, include the required information, upload your documents and complete the registration.

Application Deadline: March 30, 2023