Scholarship Information

Hi! this is our information page about scholarships. After you have found an iCRA course that you are excited about and want to attend, you can apply for a Nuffic Scholarship!

While ICRA does not offer financing for courses directly, this page gives you a good overview of options made available by Netherlands Scholarship Programmes.

How to apply in steps?

Pick your course at www.icra.global/courses
On the ICRA course webpage you can Apply to the course, for scholarships opt for the courses starting in January 2022!
After submitting your ICRA application, you will receive a mail with further information. Check if you are eligible for an OKP or MSP scholarship on this scholarship page and check below which documents to upload (employer statement obligatory for all) .
IMPORTANT to check whether you need to upload a government authority statement, this is required for certain OKP countries and also for certain MENA countries.
Check the detailed information on the scholarships on the page below.
When you are eligible for an OKP or MSP scholarship please fill your form through the OKP scholarship form link or the MSP scholarship form link

If you have any questions, check our FAQ or when still questions contact saskia.vleer@icra.global

Scholarship information

Orange Knowledge Programme

(OKP) Scholarship application

OPENS on 12 May

for our courses starting in January 2022

Link to the: OKP Scholarship application form (opens 12 May)

OKP countries

Deadline for OKP scholarship applications: 29 June 2021

MENA (MSP) scholarship application

OPENS on 2 September

Link to the: MSP Scholarship application form (closed now)

MSP countries

Next deadline for MSP scholarship applications: 12 October 2021

Full The Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) Scholarship application OPENS 12 May

Before filling the form please read the information below carefully. The application should be done in one session. You can NOT save the application and continue later. So, it is wise to have all information and documents to upload (in pdf and less than 4MB!) readily available.

1. Scholarship: Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP)

Important information:

OKP information for applicants (e.g. eligibility, you need a valid passport)
For your OKP scholarship registration in DELTA include the required information, upload your documents and complete the registration. You cannot update or complete your information after you have submitted your application. You can leave the field ‘Reference/project code‘ empty.
OKP Country list – adjusted in November 2020
Government Authority Statement country overview – only for countries & organisations listed
OKP Country Plan of Implementation, important to align your application with priorities listed for your country
OKP Country focus document (important for eligibility, applicants working in priority areas listed for your country qualify for a scholarship. Only valid for updated OKP country list)
OKP Obligations for scholarship holders vs 6
ICRA Terms & conditions for scholarship holders

Specific documents to upload:

EMPLOYER STATEMENT FORMATS, to upload in your OKP scholarship application:
Making Agribusiness Work course | 10 January – 18 March 2022 full programme, including 6 – 12 Feb face-to-face group training
NOTE: A digitally signed employer statement will suffice when Corona restrictions are in place in your country. A stamp is not required now (temporary condition due to corona restrictions)
OKP-Government Authority Statement format (only for countries and organisations listed)

IMPORTANT: use the EXACT formats provided.

Click here for the OKP Scholarship application form (opens 12 May)

Scholarship application deadline is 29 June 2021

2. MENA Scholarship Programme

MSP Scholarship application is closed

Important information:

MENA/MSP information for applicants (e.g. eligibility, you need a valid passport)
For your MSP scholarship registration in DELTA fill in the required information, upload your documents and complete the registration. You cannot update or complete your information after you have submitted your application. You can leave the field ‘Reference/project code‘ empty.
Country Focus document MENA Scholarships (February 2021) check the info and use it in your scholarship application.
Government Authority Statement country overview – only for countries & organisations listed

MSP-Obligations for scholarship holders
ICRA Terms & conditions for scholarship holders
Additional information on MSP is available at: Nuffic/MENA

Specific documents to upload:

EMPLOYER STATEMENT FORMATS to upload in your MENA/MSP scholarship application:

NOTE: A digitally signed employer statement will suffice when Corona restrictions are in place in your country. A stamp is not required now (temporary condition due to corona restrictions)
MSP-Government Authority Statement format (only for countries and organisations listed) Iraq is exempted.

IMPORTANT: use the exact formats provided.

MENA/MSP scholarship application (closed now)
Next MSP Scholarship application round opens 2 September 2021