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 courses starting between July 2023 and December 2023!
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 registration@icra.global

Deadline for OKP scholarship applications: 30 March 2023, 16 hrs CET

Scholarship information

Orange Knowledge Programme

(OKP) Scholarship application

Link to the OKP scholarship application

Click here

List of countries eligible for the scholarship

Click here

OKP scholarships open for applications,

Deadline is March 30 (2023) 16:00 CET

MENA (MSP)

scholarship application

OPEN February 8

for our courses starting between July 2023 and December 2023

Link to the: MSP Scholarship application form

MSP countries

Deadline for MSP scholarship applications:
30 March 2023, 16 hrs CET

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. Individual Scholarships: Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP)

OKP Scholarship application is currently open (deadline is March 30, 2023)

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 February 2022!
OKP Country focus document (important for eligibility, applicants working in priority areas listed for your country qualify for a scholarship.
Government Authority Statement country overview – only for countries & organisations listed

Specific documents to UPLOAD

IMPORTANT: use the EXACT formats provided:

EMPLOYER STATEMENT FORMATS, to upload in your OKP scholarship application:

Making Education Work – course | April 17 until June 28, 2023 full blended programme, including 21-28 June face-to-face group training, in The Netherlands .
Making Blended Training Work – course | April 17 until June 28, 2023 full blended programme, including 21-28 June face-to-face group training, in The Netherlands
Making Research Work course | April 17 until June 28, 2023 full blended programme, including 21-28 June face-to-face group training, in The Netherlands

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)

Link to scholarship application: CLICK HERE

2. MENA Scholarship Programme

Next MSP Scholarship application opens 31 August 2022

Important information:

MENA Scholarship – information for applicants per country
(e.g. eligibility, candidates up to 45 years, you need a valid passport)
MENA Scholarship countries are: Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman and Tunisia
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

Specific documents to UPLOAD:

EMPLOYER STATEMENT FORMATS to upload in your MENA/MSP scholarship application:
Making Education Work – course | April 17 until June 28, 2023 full blended programme, including 21-28 June face-to-face group training, in The Netherlands .
Making Blended Training Work course | April 17 until June 28, 2023 full blended programme, including 21-28 June face-to-face group training, in The Netherlands
Making Research Work course | April 17 until June 28, 2023 full blended programme, including 21-28 June face-to-face group training, in The Netherlands

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)