The Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) is a scholarship programme initiated and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by Nuffic, in cooperation with Dutch institutions.
The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge and quality of both individuals and institutions in higher and vocational education.
ELIGIBLE programmes for the OKP Scholarship
| Programme | Duration |
| Master Facility and Real Estate Management | 12 months |
| Master in Business Administration (MBA) | 12 months |
| Master in Management (MA) | 12 months |
Application procedure
A complete registration and OKP scholarship application consists of three parts:
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An application for an OKP-eligible programme at Saxion
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Several documents that you have to submit
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An application for an OKP fellowship through the online application form in DELTA.
We explain each part further below.
You can find a complete overview of OKP-eligible programmes on our website (select ‘OKP’ as course type). You can apply to one of these programmes by completing our online application form.
Please submit your application – including the required documents - before the deadlines as specified below. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
The following documents are required to be able to participate in the OKP selection procedure:
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Copy passport
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Curriculum Vitae
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Bachelor Diploma
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Bachelor Transcript
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Language certificate
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Motivation letter
In addition to your application at Saxion and the submission of the required documents, you have to apply for an OKP fellowship through the online application form in DELTA, of which you will receive a link after your programme application.
| WHAT | WHEN |
| Application Saxion course/programme* | until 17 February 2021 |
| Receiving DELTA application link from Saxion | until 12 March 2021 |
| Submit OKP application in DELTA | until 16 March 2020 |
| Nomination results** | beginning of April 2021 |
| Final selection results | beginning of June 2021 |
*Due to the late announcement of the (provisional) Nuffic deadlines for this round, the admission period is unfortunately very short. Of course Saxion will do its utmost best to finalize the admission procedure before 12 March 2021.
**After assessing your application, Saxion will decide whether or not you are nominated for an OKP fellowship.