The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) fosters capacity building within organizations in 61 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members at the University of Twente. The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes is an initiative of the Dutch government.
Requirements for application
Applicants must:
- be a national and working in one of the countries above
- be a mid-career professional with at least three years work experience
- be nominated by his/her employer
- have been unconditionally admitted by the University of Twente to one of the master degree programmes
- have completed an NFP Master’s Degree Programme application form and have submitted all the required documentation to the Netherlands embassy or consulate
- not be employed by a large industrial, commercial, international or multinational organization
- offer evidence of proficiency in speaking and writing the language of instruction
- be available for the entire period of the programme and be physically and mentally able to take part in the entire programme
- declare that they will return to their home country immediately after the study programme has ended
- comply with country-specific rules set by RNE (for more information please contact the Netherlands Embassy or consulate in your home country)
- candidate must not have received an NFP fellowship or any other fellowship in the three years prior to the start of the proposed programme (MA, SC or PhD)