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 August 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

Deadline for OKP & MSP scholarship applications: 21 March 2022, 16 hrs CET

Scholarship information

Orange Knowledge Programme

(OKP) Scholarship application

OPENS 2 February

for our courses starting in August 2022

Link to the: OKP Scholarship application form (closed)

OKP countries

Deadline for OKP scholarship applications:
21 March 2022, 16 hrs CET

MENA (MSP)

scholarship application

OPENS 2 February

for our courses starting in August 2022

Link to the: MSP Scholarship application form (closed)

MSP countries

Deadline for MSP scholarship applications:
21 March 2022, 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. Scholarship: Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP)

OKP Scholarship application opens on 2 February

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 September 2021
Government Authority Statement country overview – only for countries & organisations listed
OKP Country focus document (important for eligibility, applicants working in priority areas listed for your country qualify for a scholarship.
OKP Obligations for scholarship holders vs 6
ICRA General terms & conditions, see section C for courses

Specific documents to UPLOAD

IMPORTANT: use the EXACT formats provided:

EMPLOYER STATEMENT FORMATS, to upload in your OKP scholarship application:
– Making Agribusiness Work – PLUS course | 3 Oct – 15 June 2023 full programme, including 22 – 28 January 2023 face-to-face group training
– Making Agribusiness Work – EXECUTIVE course | 3 Oct – 15 July 2023 full programme, including 22 – 28 January 2023 face-to-face group training
– Making Blended Training Work course | 12 Sept – 16 Dec 2022 full programme, including 13 – 19 November face-to-face group training
– Making Competency-based Education Work course | 12 Sept – 16 Dec 2022 full programme, including 13 – 19 November face-to-face group training
– Making Research Work course | 2 Nov 2022 – 22 Jan 2023 full programme, including 16 – 22 January 2023 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)

The OKP Scholarship application form (closed)

The OKP Scholarship application opens on 2 February
Deadline for submitting scholarship applications is 21 March, 16.00 hrs CET

2. MENA Scholarship Programme

MSP Scholarship application OPENS on 2 February

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 vs 4.0
ICRA General terms & conditions, see section C for courses
Additional information on MSP is available at: Nuffic/MENA – see specific information per country.

Specific documents to UPLOAD:

EMPLOYER STATEMENT FORMATS to upload in your MENA/MSP scholarship application:
– Making Blended Training Work course | 12 Sept – 16 Dec 2022 full programme, including 13 – 19 November face-to-face group training
– Making Competency-based Education Work course | 12 Sept – 16 Dec 2022 full programme, including 13 – 19 November face-to-face group training
– Making Research Work course | 2 Nov 2022 – 22 Jan 2023 full programme, including 16 – 22 January 2023 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)
MSP-Government Authority Statement format (only for countries and organisations listed) Iraq is exempted.