Fully Funded Nuffic MENA 2025 Scholarship Programme for Study in the Netherlands.

Applications are now open for the 2025 Nuffic MENA Scholarship Programme. The MENA Scholarship Programme aims to contribute to the societal development of the participating countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. It also seeks to build capacity within organisations by enabling employees to participate in short courses in various fields of study.

The following courses are eligible for the next scholarship application round:

Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance
Inclusive Service Delivery & the SDGs
Urban Governance: Resilient and Smart Cities
Local Climate Response
Migration and Local Authorities

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers MSP scholarships for training courses in the Netherlands. The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) aims to enhance the skills, instincts, and abilities of professionals, empowering their organizations and communities to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Eligibility Requirements

You are a professional working in one of the eligible countries: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman and Tunisia.
You are 45 years old or younger on the application deadline, plus two weeks;
You are not employed by an organisation that has its own means of staff development. E.g. international development organisations or private companies;
You have a minimum of two years of work experience;
You speak and understand the English language well (all programmes are in English);
You have written support from your employer to participate in the programme and to implement the Back Home Action Plan.
You are working in one of the priority areas matching the thematic approach of the MENA Scholarship Programme in your country.

MSP short Course Scholarship

Through this scholarship a limited selection of working professionals up to (and including) 45 years old can follow a fully-funded short course study programme in the Netherlands. Short courses can take 2 up to 13 weeks.

Available courses, offered in English or French, vary per country and depend on the priority themes per country. A limited amount of scholarships is awarded to highly motivated professionals who suit the country approach best. Applicants who don’t suit their country approach are not eligible for a scholarship.

Once you submit your application, several assessments will take place:

The Hague Academy will assess your application first based on whether you meet the eligibility criteria, the relevance of the course for your work and position, your motivation and the required documents.
If you meet all the academic and eligibility requirements, you will receive an invitation from The Hague Academy to proceed with the final step in the application procedure: registering in Delta, Nuffic’s database.
Then, the Embassies of the Netherlands in each country will assess and score the applications based on the country’s focus.
After these two assessments, Nuffic selects the awarded candidates. They will allocate scholarships according to the available budget and the criteria set out u the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Applicants will be notified by The Hague Academy regarding the outcome of the selection.

Applicants that do not qualify to proceed will not receive any further notification.