MENA Scholarship Programme for Dutch Short Courses is offered by Nuffic / Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nuffic describes MSP, but its general page has a 2025 schedule and no verified current individual-scholarship deadline. Pakistan is not an eligible MSP country; there is no universal MSP application deadline.
MENA Scholarship Programme at a glance
- Provider: Nuffic / Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Destination: Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Level: Professional or non-degree fellowship
- Eligibility: Working professional with nationality, residence and employment in a participating MENA country under the host course call.
- Funding: Scholarship for selected short professional courses in the Netherlands, with scope and amount set by the host institution and round.
- Status: Nuffic describes MSP, but its general page has a 2025 schedule and no verified current individual-scholarship deadline.
Current call and application dates
Nuffic describes MSP, but its general page has a 2025 schedule and no verified current individual-scholarship deadline. Historical call: 2025 round on current Nuffic page. Older dates belong in the historical fields and should not be interpreted as a live application deadline.
Eligibility and study fit
Working professional with nationality, residence and employment in a participating MENA country under the host course call. Applications go through Dutch host institutions, each with its own deadline; Pakistan is not on Nuffic’s list.
Pakistan is not an eligible MSP country; there is no universal MSP application deadline.
Funding and costs
Scholarship for selected short professional courses in the Netherlands, with scope and amount set by the host institution and round. Nuffic’s general page still mentions April 2025; 2026/27 host deadlines and costs have not been verified. Funding terms must be checked again if a future cycle opens.
How to apply or check the next call
- Check Nuffic’s current participating-country notice.
- Find an eligible Dutch host short course.
- Confirm that host’s scholarship intake and deadline.
- Apply through the host institution’s process.
Use the official provider information for the current rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MENA Scholarship Programme currently open for applications?
Nuffic describes MSP, but its general page has a 2025 schedule and no verified current individual-scholarship deadline. No live deadline can be assumed. Check the provider for an official new-cycle announcement. Check the linked official page for any updated dates, documents and route-specific requirements.
Who is eligible to apply for the MENA Scholarship Programme opportunity?
Working professional with nationality, residence and employment in a participating MENA country under the host course call. Pakistani citizenship alone does not meet the published country route. Check the linked official page for any updated dates, documents and route-specific requirements.
What benefits are included in the MENA Scholarship Programme award?
Scholarship for selected short professional courses in the Netherlands, with scope and amount set by the host institution and round. These details belong to a prior or historical call, so a later award may differ. Nuffic’s general page still mentions April 2025; 2026/27 host deadlines and costs have not been verified.
What did this scholarship historically cover?
These benefits belong to an earlier verified programme cycle and must be reconfirmed if a new call opens.
Scholarship for selected short professional courses in the Netherlands, with scope and amount set by the host institution and round. Nuffic’s general page still mentions April 2025; 2026/27 host deadlines and costs have not been verified.
Other verified benefits
Scholarship for selected short professional courses in the Netherlands, with scope and amount set by the host institution and round.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
Nuffic’s general page still mentions April 2025; 2026/27 host deadlines and costs have not been verified.
Who is eligible to apply?
Working professional with nationality, residence and employment in a participating MENA country under the host course call.
Working professional with nationality, residence and employment in a participating MENA country under the host course call. Applications go through Dutch host institutions, each with its own deadline; Pakistan is not on Nuffic’s list.
Eligible countries
Nationals residing and working in Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Sudan or Tunisia, subject to round and country conditions.
Language requirements
Course provider language rules apply.
Which documents were historically required?
This is a historical checklist, not a current application checklist.
- CV or résumé
- Passport/ID
What should you do next?
- Check Nuffic’s current participating-country notice.
- Find an eligible Dutch host short course.
- Confirm that host’s scholarship intake and deadline.
- Apply through the host institution’s process.
Frequently asked questions
Is the MENA Scholarship Programme currently open for applications?
Nuffic describes MSP, but its general page has a 2025 schedule and no verified current individual-scholarship deadline. No live deadline can be assumed. Check the provider for an official new-cycle announcement. Check the linked official page for any updated dates, documents and route-specific requirements.
Who is eligible to apply for the MENA Scholarship Programme opportunity?
Working professional with nationality, residence and employment in a participating MENA country under the host course call. Pakistani citizenship alone does not meet the published country route. Check the linked official page for any updated dates, documents and route-specific requirements.
What benefits are included in the MENA Scholarship Programme award?
Scholarship for selected short professional courses in the Netherlands, with scope and amount set by the host institution and round. These details belong to a prior or historical call, so a later award may differ. Nuffic’s general page still mentions April 2025; 2026/27 host deadlines and costs have not been verified.