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The MENA Scholarship programme is initiated and fully funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The programme aims to contribute to capacity building within organizations and institutions in the six selected countries: Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman and Syria. Moreover, a network of over 110 alumni positively contributes to the relations between the Netherlands and their respective countries.
The MENA Scholarship programme’s targets groups are mid-career professionals who are employed by relevant organizations and institutions in one of the identified fields of study: water management, environmental science, business administration and management, agriculture and geology and earth sciences. Candidates must be nationals of and working in one of the designated countries. While scholarships are awarded to individuals, the need for training must be demonstrated in the context of the organization for which the applicant works. The training must help the organization to develop its capacity. The programme runs from January 2010 to December 2010. All courses will be conducted in 2010 and have a duration of between two and twelve weeks. For more information and applications: Fact sheet Course list Application form
Agriculture Wageningen International - CD&IC Programme International Training P.O. Box 88 6700 AB Wageningen Phone: +31 317 486800 Fax: +31 317 486801 E-mail: info.wi@wur.nl www.cdic.wur.nl D é c e n t r a l i s a t i o n r u r a l e e t g o u v e rna n c e l o c a l e : renforcement d e s p r o c e s s u s m u l t i - a c t e u r s Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 27-09-2010 Duration: 2 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: MSc level. Professional requirements: Professional experience with tasks related to the subject. Other requirements: For managers of decentralization and local governance programmes, of organizations supporting local government or civil society organizations. E c o s y s t e m a p p r o a c h t o f i s h e r i e s : M o n i t o r i n g a n d e v a l u a t i o n o f res o u r c e u s e a n d f i s h e r i e s i m p a c t Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 01-11-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-7-2010 Educational requirements: BSc or equivalent in a relevant subject. Professional requirements: Several years of work experience in fisheries management, fisheries policies, research, training or project implementation. The MENA Scholarship Programme is initiated and fully funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This ministry has contracted Nuffic, the Netherlands organization for international cooperation in higher education to administer the MENA Scholarship Programme. The MENA Scholarship Programme aims to contribute to capacity building within organizations and institutions in the six selected countries: Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman and Syria. Moreover a network of 100 alumni can pay a positive contribution to the relations between the Netherlands and their respective countries. Scholarships are available for short courses on the MENA course list 2010 only. Scholarship applications for participation in other courses will not be considered.
MENA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME COURSE LIST 2010 F a c i l i t a t i n g m u l t i - s t a k e h o l d e r p r o c e s s e s a n d s o c i a l l e a r n i n g Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 06-09-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: Relevant tertiairy education. Professional requirements: At least 5 years of professional experience related to the subject matter of the course. F i s h e r i e s g o v e rnance Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 21-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Professional requirements: Several years of work experience in fisheries management, fisheries policies, research, training or project implementation. F o o d a n d n u t r i t i o n s e c u r i t y i m p a c t a s s e s s m e n t Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 24-05-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 NB: For candidates from Iraq the application deadline for this course is 15-2-2010 Educational requirements: At least a BSc degree in food science, nutrition, medical sciences, agriculture, social sciences, home economics, etc. Professional requirements: At least 3 years of professional experience in food and nutrition security and/or closely related field. I n t e g r a t e d P e s t M a n a g e m e n t ( I P M ) a n d f o o d s a f e t y Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 31-05-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 NB: For candidates from Iraq the application deadline for this course is 15-2-2010 Educational requirements: MSc or at least BSc degree or equivalent in agriculture or biology. Professional requirements: Professional experience with tasks related to the subject. I n t e rna t i o n a l t r a i n i n g o f t r a i n e r s o n w e t l a n d s m a n a g e m e n t Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 06-09-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: At least a Bachelor level qualification or equivalent educational background. Professional requirements: At least 2 years of professional experience; be involved in wetland management and preferably assigned to capacity building in wetland management. M a r k e t a c c e s s f o r s u s t a i n a b l e d e v e l o p m e n t Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 01-11-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-7-2010 2 Educational requirements: BSc in (agricultural) economics, social sciences, related agricultural sciences or equivalent background by alternative training and experience. Professional requirements: At least 3 years of professional experience in a relevant field. P l a n t v a r i e t y p r o t e c t i o n ( p l a n t b r e e d e r s ` r i g h t s ) Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 14-06-2010 Duration: 2 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree. Professional requirements: Basic knowledge of variety registration. R i g h t s b a s e d a p p r o a c h e s t o f o o d a n d n u t r i t i o n s e c u r i t y Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 13-09-2010 Duration: 2 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: At least a BSc degree in food science, nutrition, medical sciences, agriculture, social sciences, home economics, etc. Professional requirements: At least 3 years of professional experience in food and nutrition security and/or closely related field. S e e d p o t a t o t e c h n o l o g y, c e r t i f i c a t i o n a n d s u p p l y s y s t e m s Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 31-05-2010 Duration: 4 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 NB: For candidates from Iraq the application deadline for this course is 15-2-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree, but preferable MSc degree, in agriculture. Professional requirements: At least 3 years of professional experience in potato sector or closely related subjects. 3 Business administration and management Maastricht School of Management (MSM) Executive Education Programs Department P.O. Box 1203 6201 BE Maastricht Phone: +31 43 3870 808 Fax: +31 43 3870 800 E-mail: ep@msm.nl www.msm.nl B u s i n e s s D y n a m i c s ( B D ) Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 04-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 NB: For candidates from Iraq the application deadline for this course is 15-2-2010 Educational requirements: Bachelor`s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. Professional requirements: 6 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in business administration, economics, engineering or a related field. Other requirements: Business executive interested in strategic planning; management consultants; IT or E-Business specialists; IT researchers and teachers. E-Governm e n t ( E G ) Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 15-10-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-7-2010 Educational requirements: Bachelor`s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. Professional requirements: 6 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in a relevant position related to the course. Other requirements: Managers, executives, public & non-public officials interested in policy making, public sector management, ICT, public sector performance & related. E n v i r o n m e n t a l M a n a g e m e n t - t o w a r d s a S u s t a i n a b l e Development (ME) Leading to: Diploma Next course begins: 17-09-2010 Duration: 12 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: Bachelor`s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. Professional requirements: 6 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in a relevant position related to the course. Other requirements: Managers, lecturers, government policy-makers, consultants dealing with environment, research and policy. L e a d e r s h i p a n d m a n a g e m e n t o f H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n I n s t i t u t i o n s (LMHE) Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 26-11-2010 4 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-7-2010 Educational requirements: Bachelor`s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. Professional requirements: 6 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in a relevant position related to the course. Other requirements: Academic and admin. Leaders of HE institutions; policy makers and planners; senior educational administrators; educational consultants. M a n a g e m e n t o f C h a n g e f o r O r g a n i z a t i o n a l Tr a n s i t i o n ( C M ) Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 04-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: Bachelor`s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. Professional requirements: 6 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in a relevant position related to the course. Other requirements: Senior level general managers from the private/public sector, HR professionals, consultants, lecturers. M a n a g i n g P e r f o r m a n c e t h r o u g h O r g a n i z a t i o n a l C u l t u re (OCM) Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 04-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 NB: For candidates from Iraq the application deadline for this course is 15-2-2010 Educational requirements: Bachelor`s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. Professional requirements: 6 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in a relevant position related to the course. Other requirements: Senior executive officers; HR professionals, consultants and lecturers. Managing Sustainable Development (MSD) Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 05-11-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-7-2010 Educational requirements: Bachelor`s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. Professional requirements: 6 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in a relevant position related to the course. Other requirements: Policy-makers, managers, academics engaged in design and implementation of CSR policies. P r o j e c t I d e n t i f i c a t i o n , D e v e l o p m e n t a n d M a n a g e m e n t : Towards a n E f f e c t i v e P r o j e c t Cycle (PDM) Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 17-09-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: Bachelor`s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. Professional requirements: 6 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in a relevant position related to the course. Other requirements: Project decision-makers & project staff from governments, NGO`s, educational institutes & private companies. 5 Project Management (PM) Leading to: Diploma Next course begins: 17-09-2010 Duration: 12 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: Bachelor`s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. Professional requirements: 6 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in a relevant position related to the course. Other requirements: Candidates are project managers, planners, loan officers, trainers and consultants in relevant project areas. S u s t a i n a b l e Tourism Management (STM) Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 27-08-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: Bachelor`s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. Professional requirements: 6 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in a relevant position related to the course. Other requirements: National and local policy makers; non-governmental officials; tourism managers; practitioners; trainers and teachers. T h e C o n s u l t i n g P r o c e s s ( T C P ) Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 15-10-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-7-2010 Educational requirements: Bachelor`s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. Professional requirements: 6 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in a relevant position related to the course. Other requirements: Professional consultants; senior executives operating in advisory capacity; senior staff from government organizations & NGO’s; trainers/academics. Women Entr e p ren e u r s h i p P r o m o t i o n ( W E P ) Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 05-11-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-7-2010 Educational requirements: Bachelor`s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. Professional requirements: 6 years of professional experience with at least 3 years in a relevant position related to the course. Other requirements: Policy-makers, program managers involved in private sector development of (non)governmental development agencies. Business support advisors, trainers. 6 Environmental Science UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education Water Engineering P.O. Box 3015 2601 DA Delft Phone: +31 15 2151 715 Fax: +31 15 2122 921 E-mail: info@unesco-ihe.org www.unesco-ihe.org A p p l i e d G r o u n d w a t e r M o d e l l i n g Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 14-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognized university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. A q u a t i c E c o s y s t e m s : P r o c e s s e s a n d A p p l i c a t i o n s Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 14-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognised university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. C l i m a t e C h a n g e i n I n t e g r a t e d Water Management Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 06-09-2010 Duration: 2 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognized university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. D e c e n t r a l i s e d Wat e r S u p p l y a n d S a n i t a t i o n Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 05-07-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognised university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. 7 E n v i r o n m e n t a l S y s t e m M o d e l l i n g Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 14-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognised university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. Flood Risk Management Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 14-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent, qualification in a relevant subject from a recognised university. Professional requirements: Professional or research work experience. G I S a n d R e m o t e S e n s i n g a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r t h e Wat e r S e c t o r Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 01-11-2010 Duration: 2 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-7-2010 Educational requirements: A basic knowledge of computing and water/environmental related disciplines. G I S m o d e l l i n g : S WAT Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 01-11-2010 Duration: 2 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-7-2010 Educational requirements: BSc engineering or science. Professional requirements: Experience in water management or water science. I n d u s t r i a l Was t e w a t e r Tr eatment and Residuals Management Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 14-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognized university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience in wastewater treatment. Managing Wat e r O r g a n i z a t i o n s Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 14-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognised university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. 8 P u b l i c - P r i v a t e P a r t n e r s h i p s i n t h e Wat e r S e c t o r Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 05-07-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognized university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. S o l i d Waste Management Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 05-07-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognized university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. S p a t e I r r i g a t i o n a n d Water Management under Drought and Wat e r S c a r c i t y Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 06-09-2010 Duration: 2 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognized university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. Other requirements: Computer literacy. Urban Wat e r S y s t e m s M o d e l l i n g Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 14-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognized university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. Wat e r Tr a n s p o r t a n d D i s t r i b u t i o n 2 Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 05-07-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognized university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. 9 Wat e r Tr e a t m e n t P r o c e s s e s a n d P l a n t s Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 14-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognised university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. Wat e r s h e d a n d R i v e r B a s i n M a n a g e m e n t Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 05-07-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject from a recognised university. Professional requirements: Practical or research work experience. 10 Geografical Information Studies International Institute for Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) Education Affairs P.O. Box 6 7500 AA Enschede Phone: +31 53 4874 444 Fax: +31 53 4874 400 E-mail: education@itc.nl www.itc.nl Managing Geoinfor m a t i o n S y s t e m s i n t h e P u b l i c S e c t o r Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 07-06-2010 Duration: 6 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 NB: For candidates from Iraq the application deadline for this course is 15-2-2010 Educational requirements: First degree. Professional requirements: Relevant professional experience. P a r t i c i p a t o r y G I S - P r i n c i p l e s a n d A p p l i c a t i o n s Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 28-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: Basic mapping and GIS knowledge and skills. Professional requirements: Affinity to work with community groups. P r i n c i p l e s a n d A p p l i c a t i o n s o f R e m o t e S e n s i n g a n d G I S i n f o u r a p p l i c a t i o n f i e l d s Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 23-09-2010 Duration: 12 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc degree or equivalent from a recognized university in a discipline related to the application field. Professional requirements: Some work experience in a relevant field is recommended. Other requirements: Reasonable working knowledge of mathematics and good computer skills. P r i n c i p l e s o f S p a t i a l D a t a H a n d l i n g : D a t a b a s e s , G I S a n d Remote Sensing Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 23-09-2010 Duration: 12 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 Educational requirements: BSc in a field relevant to the course. Professional requirements: Professional experience is not required, but affinity to working with spatial data is an advantage. Other requirements: Basic computer skills. 11 S A R R e m o t e S e n s i n g , I n t e r f e r o m e t r y a n d T h e i r A p p l i c a t i o n s i n L a n d a n d E a r t h R e s o u r c e s a n d D i s a s t e r D a m a g e A s s e s s m e n t Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 07-06-2010 Duration: 6 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 NB: For candidates from Iraq the application deadline for this course is 15-2-2010 Educational requirements: BSc in Earth Sciences, Geography, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Urban Planning or other relevant discipline. Professional requirements: Few years of professional experience is recommended. Other requirements: Basic knowledge of Remote Sensing and GIS and computer proficiency is required. S c e n a r i o D e v e l o p m e n t , S p a t i a l P l a n n i n g S u p p o r t S y s t e m s a n d C o l l a b o r a t i v e D e c i s i o n S u p p o r t Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 07-06-2010 Duration: 6 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 NB: For candidates from Iraq the application deadline for this course is 15-2-2010 Educational requirements: Problem structuring, cognitive mapping, spatial data analysis tools and techniques, simulation and modelling, evaluation techniques. Professional requirements: Knowledge of GIS and, disciplinary knowledge of problem domain, spatial data analysis (tools and techniques). S p a t i a l C h a n g e a n d S p a t i a l I n t e r a c t i o n M o d e l l i n g Leading to: Certificate Next course begins: 07-06-2010 Duration: 3 weeks Scholarship application deadline: 1-3-2010 NB: For candidates from Iraq the application deadline for this course is 15-2-2010 Educational requirements: Sufficient theoretical background and practical skills in Geographic Information Science. © Nuffic, October 2009 Nuffic is the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education. Our motto is Linking Knowledge Worldwide. This means linking people, because it’s knowledge that makes us unique as people. Nuffic works in line with Dutch government policy to serve students and higher education institutions in three key areas: • Capacity Building & Scholarships Administrating international mobility programmes (scholarships) and institutional cooperation programmes. •Communication Providing information about higher education systems in the Netherlands and in other countries; providing credential evaluation services; providing information in the Netherlands about studying abroad, and in other countries about studying in Holland; promoting Dutch higher education in other countries; encouraging international mobility. •Knowledge & Innovation Conducting studies into international cooperation in higher education; providing information to expert groups and consultation forums; transferring our knowledge of international cooperation in higher education through courses and seminars. Nuffic Kortenaerkade 11 P.O. Box 29777 2502 LT The Hague The Netherlands t +31 70 4260 260 f +31 70 4260 399 www.nuffic.nl
Instructions for the applicant Please note that you will be eligible for a MENA scholarship only if the short course is on the MENA course list for 2010. Scholarship applications for participation in other courses will not be considered. You can only apply for ons course at the time. You cannot apply for a MENA scholarship if you have received a MENA scholarship or any other scholarship in the three years prior to the start of the proposed MENA course. Please answer the questions on this form clearly and completely (in English and preferably typewritten). If you need more space you can attach additional pages, but make sure to indicate the number of the questions you are answering. Check beforehand with the Netherlands embassy in your home country whether or not any other specific additional documents or procedures are required in your country. At the same time, ask them the date by which they must have received your application. Please note that some courses have different application deadlines for candidates from Iraq. You can find this information on the course list. The duly completed and signed form, together with the required documents, should be sent or delivered to the Netherlands embassy in your own country. Application forms for MENA scholarships should not be sent directly to Nuffic or to the Dutch institution providing the course. Your application will only be processed if you have submitted all of the following documents for assessment before the scholarship application deadline: • Offer evidence of proficiency in speaking and writing the language of instruction (English in most cases); preferably a candidate must provide evidence in the form of an official and verifiable score in an internationally recognized test, such as IELTS (a score of at least 6.0) or TOEFL (a score of at least 550 points on the paper based test or 213 points on the computer-based test or 79 points on the internet-based test). In case the candidate cannot provide sufficient evidence, the embassy will evaluate the candidate's knowledge of the language of instruction; • A letter from your employer endorsing your study plans and guaranteeing that while you are absent your salary will continue to be paid and your job will be held for you (see section 3); • A complete copy of your passport or other official identity document; • Certified copies of educational records in English or French; The MENA Scholarship Programme is initiated and fully funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This ministry has contracted the Netherlands organization for international cooperation in higher education (Nuffic) to administer the MENA Scholarship Programme. The MENA Scholarship Programme aims to contribute to capacity building within organizations and institutions in the six selected countries: Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman and Syria. Moreover a network of 100 alumni can pay a positive contribution to the relations between the Netherlands and their respective countries. Scholarships are available for short courses on the MENA course list 2010 only. Scholarship applications for participation in other courses will not be considered.
MENA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2010 APPLICATION FORM IPA-nr File no To be filled in by the Netherlands embassy or consulate: • One current photo; • A copy of your birth certificate (if requested by the Embassy). If applicable: • The original letter from the providing institution in the Netherlands stating that you have been accepted to the short course. . Selection procedure For each short course on the MENA short course list, scholarship applications will be accepted by the Netherlands Embassy up to a certain deadline. Each year there are two deadlines for scholarship applications. Detailed information can be found in the MENA Scholarship Programme factsheet. The selection procedure runs as follows: 1. The embassies assess each application against the criteria listed above, give specific recommendations and make a prioritization of the total number of applications. 2. The embassies forward all eligible applications to Nuffic. 3. If the applicant does not yet have admission to the short course of his or her choice, Nuffic will forward the applications to the Dutch provider of the course. 4. The provider assesses the application and decides whether or not the applicant’s educational background and professional experience meet the specific requirements for the course in question. 5. The provider decides on the admission of the candidates. Admission must be unconditional in terms of the candidate’s education and language proficiency. If the applicant already has admission to the chosen course, steps 4 and 5 can be skipped. If the applicant is not admitted to the course, he or she will not be eligible for a MENA scholarship. 6. Nuffic allocates the fellowships based on the priority list of the embassies. 7. The providers inform all candidates that have been selected and who will not receive a scholarship. 8. Nuffic awards the grant to the provider to cover the scholarship holder’s costs, including the tuition fees. 9. In cooperation with the Netherlands embassy, the institution makes all further arrangements with the scholarship recipients. 10. The Dutch providers pay each scholarship holder a monthly allowance for the duration of the short course; they also administrate the scholarships, make logistical arrangements, and give guidance to the scholarship holders. Information For specific information about MENA criteria and the deadlines that apply in your country, please contact the Netherlands embassy. For more information about the criteria for admission to a particular short course, please contact the Dutch institution that will provide the course. 2 1: THE SHORT COURSE WHICH YOU WANT TO PURSUE AND FOR WHICH YOU ARE SEEKING A MENA SCHOLARSHIP Please state the name of the short course you wish to apply for (exactly as stated in the MENA course list): ..............................……...........................……...............................……...........................……..............................……... …...........................……...............................……...........................……...............................……...........................…… Name of the institution in the Netherlands .................……...............................……...........................……................... What is the duration of the course? …...........................……...............................……...........................……............... What is the starting date? …...........................……...............................……...........................……............................... Have you already been admitted? (If so, please attach admission letter) yes no 2: PERSONAL INFORMATION 2.1 Personal data * Please give names and information exactly as they appear in your passport. Family name(s)* : …...............……...............................……....................................……..................................... First name(s)* : …...............……...............................……...................................……......................................... Gender: male female Place of birth*:….....................……...............................……............................………................................................. Date of birth*:(DD/MM/YYYY) ....................….…............................………..............................……………….……...... Nationality*:…...........................…….......................……...............................……...........................……….................. Street/P.O.Box: ..................……........................ ..……............................……………………........................................ Zip Code: ………..….....................................................……...................................... City: ............................……….…......................................................…….................. Province:…………………………………………………………………………… Country: ….........................………....... E-mail:..............……........................................................………................................................................................. Phone: …...........................…….................. Cell phone: …............……...............................……............................. 3 File no MENA Short Courses Application form 2010 2.2 Current job Name of the organization that employs you and that is nominating you for a MENA scholarship: ...........................……........................................…………................................................................................................ …...........................……............................................……...............................……...........................……….................... Your current position: ….............……..............................................…….................................……............................…….............................. …...........................……...............................…….......……...............................……...........................………................... You have this position since: ......................................................................................................................................... Describe your current tasks and responsibilities: .........……...............................…….............................................…….............................................................................. .........……...............................…….............................................…….............................................................................. .........……...............................…….............................................…….............................................................................. ...........................…….............................................…….................................................................................................. .........……...............................…….............................................…….............................................................................. .........……...............................…….............................................…….............................................................................. 2.3 Working experience Please add a detailed CV. List the previous jobs you have had, in each case giving the name of the employer, dates and a detailed description of your own activities and responsabilities. 2.4 Motivation Why do you want to do the short course for which you are seeking a MENA scholarship? ...........................……...................................................................................................................................................... ...........................……...................................................................................................................................................... ...........................……...................................................................................................................................................... ...........................……...................................................................................................................................................... ...........................……...................................................................................................................................................... ...........................……...................................................................................................................................................... ...........................……...................................................................................................................................................... ...........................……...................................................................................................................................................... What do you hope to achieve for your organization by doing this course? ..........................……....................................................................................................................................................... ..........................……....................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................ ..........................……....................................................................................................................................................... ..........................……....................................................................................................................................................... ..........................……....................................................................................................................................................... ..........................……....................................................................................................................................................... ...........................……...................................................................................................................................................... 4 File no MENA Short Courses Application form 2010 Describe your plans for when you return to your organization. How will you put your new skills and knowledge to work? ..........................……....................................................................................................................................................... ..........................……....................................................................................................................................................... ..........................……....................................................................................................................................................... ..........................……....................................................................................................................................................... ...........................……...................................................................................................................................................... ...........................……...................................................................................................................................................... 2.5 Declaration and signature I declare that I will return to my home country shortly after the short course has ended. I declare that I will be available for the entire period of the course and be able to take part in the entire course. I give my permission, if I am awarded an MENA scholarship, for my personal data to be entered in a database and used to keep me informed of alumni activities. I certify that all my answers are true, complete and correct, and that if I am awarded an MENA scholarship, I will comply with all the formal obligations this entails. Date : ............................................................................................................................................................................. Name: .............……....................................................................................................................................................... City : ................……....................................................................................................................................................... Signature : 5 File no MENA Short Courses Application form 2010 3: EMPLOYER’S INFORMATION (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE EMPLOYER) Name of the organization and, if applicable, its abbreviation: ....................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Postal Address: …....................................................…….. ...............…………………….............................................. Zip Code: ………..….............................Residence: ............................……….…............................................................. Province:…………………………………………… Country: ….........................……….............................……................. Telephone: .......……........................................................................................................................................................ Fax : ................................................................................................................................................................................ Website: ..........................…….................................. E-mail address: ............................................................................ Type of organization: government or government-funded educational and/or research institution (university, education centre, training centre, etc.) non-governmental organization (NGO) small or medium-sized business or industry other (specify) ................................................................................................................................................ Please attach a statement, written on your organization’s official letter paper and bearing an official stamp and signature, which answers the following questions: • Why is your organization nominating this candidate? • How will this candidate’s participation in the course benefit the organization? • What plans have been made for putting the candidate’s newly acquired knowledge and skills to use within your organization? The statement should also include two promises: • That the candidate’s salary will continue to be paid during the period for which the scholarship is awarded. • That at the end of the scholarship period, the candidate will be offered a position equivalent to the one that he or she holds at present. Declaration and signature I certify that all the answers are true, complete and correct, and that the employer’s statement is attached. If the candidate is awarded a MENA scholarship, my organization will comply with all the formal obligations this entails. Date: ..........................……............................................................................................................................................ Name (of candidate’s superior): ..................................................................................................................................... E-mail address: ….......................................................................................................................................................... Position: ..........................……......................................................................................................................................... Signature of candidate’s superior and official stamp: 6 File no MENA Short Courses Application form 2010 Nuffic is the Netherlands organization for international cooperation in higher education. Our motto is Linking Knowledge Worldwide. And everything we’ve done since our foundation in 1952 has been driven by this mission. Nuffic works in line with Dutch government policy to serve students and higher education institutions in three key areas: Capacity Building & Scholarships, Communication, and Knowledge & Innovation. The information requested in this form will be used for administrating the scholarship and for alumni communication purposes. For general information about the MENA Scholarship Programme, please contact the Netherlands Embassy in your country or Nuffic: Nuffic Capacity Building and Scholarship Directorate P.O. Box 29777 2502 LT The Hague The Netherlands Telephone: +31 70 4260 167 fax: +31 70 4260 189 www.nuffic.nl 7 MENA Short Courses Application form 2010 4: STATEMENT BY GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY (if applicable) The government of................................................................................................................................................. hereby supports the above application and certifies that the course to be undertaken will benefit and foster the development of the country and that all the information provided is complete and correct. Date: ..........................……............................................................................................................................................. Place: ..........................……............................................................................................................................................ Position of the responsible government official: ............................................................................................................. Signature and official stamp: 8 MENA Short Courses Application form 2010 File no To be completed by the Netherlands embassy or consulate 5: STATEMENT OF THE NETHERLANDS EMBASSY OR CONSULATE Date the application was received: ............................................................................................................................... Contact person: …....................................................................................................................................................... E-mail address: …....................................................................................................................................................... Phone: .............……....................................................................................................................................................... Please tick the boxes that you have found apply to this Scholarship application. If they are not ticked, please clarify in your recommendations. The candidate is not employed by a large industrial, commercial and/or multinational firm. The candidate is employed by an organization that is relevant to the development of his/her country. The candidate fulfils the admission requirements of the selected course. Both the candidate and his/her employer have adequately expressed their motivation. The candidate has demonstrated a solid link between his/her work and the requested course. The candidate has presented proof of an adequate command of the language of instruction. The candidate’s passport or identity document is complete and valid. The candidate’s diplomas, degrees and academic records are complete and valid. The employer’s statement is in conformity with the criteria mentioned in section 3. If applicable: The candidate has provided a letter from the Dutch institution granting (provisional) acceptance. The candidate’s language test results are complete, valid, and the score is satisfactory. The candidate’s birth certificate is complete, correct and legally valid. 9 MENA Short Courses Application form 2010 File no Recommendation of the embassy or consulate: The Netherlands embassy or consulate in ......................................................................................................... (country) supports this application for a MENA scholarship for a short course does not support this application for a MENA scholarship for a short course Please explain your answer: ............................................................................................................................................................................................ …......................................................................................................................................................................................... …......................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................................ …......................................................................................................................................................................................... …......................................................................................................................................................................................... …......................................................................................................................................................................................... …......................................................................................................................................................................................... …......................................................................................................................................................................................... …......................................................................................................................................................................................... The application will not be processed by Nuffic unless the embassy or consulate: • has completed this section • has placed its official stamp and signature on the form • included the following documents: Complete copy of passport or other official identity document Employer’s statement Admission letter (if applicable) or Educational records needed for the admission to the course. Date: .....……..............................................……..........................................................……............................................... Signature and official stamp: © Nuffic, October 2009 Nuffic is the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education. Our motto is Linking Knowledge Worldwide. This means linking people, because it’s knowledge that makes us unique as people. Nuffic works in line with Dutch government policy to serve students and highereducation institutions in three key areas: • Capacity Building & Scholarships Administrating international mobility programmes (scholarships) and institutional cooperation programmes. •Communication Providing information about higher education systems in the Netherlands and in other countries; providing credential evaluation services; providing information in the Netherlands about studying abroad, and in other countries about studying in Holland; promoting Dutch higher education in other countries; encouraging international mobility. •Knowledge & Innovation Conducting studies into international cooperation in higher education; providing information to expert groups and consultation forums; transferring our knowledge of international cooperation in higher education through courses and seminars. Nuffic Kortenaerkade 11 P.O. Box 29777 2502 LT The Hague The Netherlands t +31 70 4260 260 f +31 70 4260 399 www.nuffic.nl File no MENA Short Courses Application form 2010
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