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Netherlands Fellowship Programmes – Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarships for Africans and Other International Students

Last verified 19 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

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Discontinued: the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) ended in 2024 and has no further application rounds. African applicants should look at the NL Scholarship, Dutch university excellence awards and the IHE Delft water scholarships instead.

Provider
Nuffic
Host country
Benin
Deadline
Varies — check official site
Region
Africa
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Who can apply
Open to African students; specific eligibility (nationality, age, academic record, field of study) varies by program — see the official site for full requirements.
Funding
Varies by award
Study level
Masters
Deadline
Varies — check official site

Key eligibility criteria

  • Open to African students; specific eligibility (nationality, age, academic record, field of study) varies by program — see the official site for full requirements.

Recorded funding information

  • Varies by award

About the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes – Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarships for Africans and Other International Students (2026)

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) has ushered in a new phase of beneficial scholarships for Africans and other international students through the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP). With the goal of advancing the development of international student knowledge and capacity, the OKP offers funding for short courses and master’s programs in the Netherlands. ## Orange Knowledge Programme Details On July 1, 2017, the NFP entered a new phase as a new programme under the name Kennisontwikkelings programma (KOP). In English, this can be translated to the Orange Knowledge Programme. The OKP, in turn, focuses on giving better higher and vocational education for all. Initially, the NFP was designed to foster capacity building within organizations in 62 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. Overall, the NFP wants to help alleviate qualitative and quantitative shortages of skilled manpower and to do so within the framework of sustainable capacity-building directed towards reducing poverty in developing countries. This new five-year programme , on the other hand, is initiated and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by Nuffic, which is the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education. Additionally, these scholarships for Africans and other international students come in either short courses (with a duration period of 2 weeks to 12 months), or master’s programs (with a duration period of 12-24 months). ## Eligibility for the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes 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 - Bangladesh - Benin - Burkina Faso - Burundi - Colombia - Congo (DRC) - Egypt - Ethiopia - Ghana - Guatemala - Guinea - Iraq - Jordan - Kenya - Lebanon - Liberia - Mali - Mozambique - Myanmar - Niger - Nigeria - Palestinian Territories - Rwanda - Senegal - Sierra Leone - Somalia - South Africa - South Sudan - Sudan - Suriname - Tanzania - Tunisia - Uganda - Vietnam - Yemen - Zambia ## How Can International Students Apply? Interested students from the aforementioned countries must directly contact their chosen Dutch educational institution, since each one would have a different set of admission criteria. For a general overview on the application process for the OKP, please read the [Orange Knowledge Programme’s Policy and Procedures](https://www.nuffic.nl/en/subjects/orange-knowledge-programme/policy-and-procedures-orange-knowledge-programme). * * * _brought to you by Scholarships for Africans_ [**Scholarships for Africans**](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/) is a premier scholarship information blog committed to bringing more opportunities for Africans globally. They are part of the African Scholar Initiative, powered by Scholarship Hippo. 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Netherlands Fellowship Programmes – Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarships for Africans and Other International Students eligibility

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  • Open to African students; specific eligibility (nationality, age, academic record, field of study) varies by program — see the official site for full requirements.

Netherlands Fellowship Programmes – Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarships for Africans and Other International Students document information

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    How to apply for the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes – Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarships for Africans and Other International Students 2026

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    1. 1
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    2. 2
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      Listed eligibility: Open to African students; specific eligibility (nationality, age, academic record, field of study) varies by program — see the official site for full requirements.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
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    Netherlands Fellowship Programmes – Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarships for Africans and Other International Students deadline & application timeline

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes – Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarships for Africans and Other International Students?+

    Open to African students; specific eligibility (nationality, age, academic record, field of study) varies by program — see the official site for full requirements.

    What funding does the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes – Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarships for Africans and Other International Students offer?+

    Listed funding: Varies by award. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Varies — check official site. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.nuffic.nl/en/international/international-programmes to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Open to African students; specific eligibility (nationality, age, academic record, field of study) varies by program — see the official site for full requirements.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Varies — check official site. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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