What Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) Scholarships for African Professionals actually covers.
The Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP), funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented by Nuffic, provides scholarships for mid-career professionals from selected developing countries, including many African nations, to pursue Masters degrees or short courses at Dutch educational institutions. The scholarship supports professionals whose work contributes to development in their home country, with priority given to specific sectors and countries. Eligible sectors include Water Management, Agriculture, Food Security, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Security and Rule of Law, and other development priority areas. The scholarship covers full tuition, travel, living allowance, and insurance. Target African countries include Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Yemen, among others. The OKP aims to contribute to development results in partner countries by strengthening the capacities of professionals and organisations. Applications are submitted through Dutch institutions or the Nuffic online application system.
Who can apply.
Open to masters applicants seeking to study in Netherlands. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
From here to submitted.
Scholar Africa helps you discover, shortlist, and track. The application itself is submitted on the provider's site.
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Save itAdd this to your shortlist so we can recommend similar scholarships and remind you of the deadline.
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Prepare your documentsMost providers ask for the same set — transcripts, references, a personal statement, ID. Use the checklist below to track progress across all your applications.
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Apply on the provider's siteSubmit on the provider's site before May 31, 2026.
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Track the outcomeAdd to your tracker so you can update the status as the provider responds (shortlisted, interview, decision).
Document checklist
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.