PhD degrees can be pursued at one of the 21 Dutch universities and institutes for international education.
Download the list of institutions eligible to supervise PhD research (40 kB)
The fellowship
The maximum NFP budget available for a PhD study programme is € 85,000. This amount is intended as a contribution towards the costs of living and to cover the costs of visas, travel, insurance, etc. as specified in a personal budget and in the NFP booklet ‘Rules and regulations for fellowship holders 2010’.
Download the NFP Rules and regulations for fellowship holders 2010 (1.5 MB)
PhD students are allowed to seek alternative sources of funding.
Eligibility requirements
A candidate applying for an NFP fellowship for a PhD degree programme must:
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be a mid-career professional with at least three years’ work experience;
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be a national of and working and living in one of the developing countries on the NFP country list valid at the time of application (See general information Netherlands Fellowship Programmes);
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be nominated by his or her employer, who pledges to continue paying the candidate’s salary and guarantees the candidate will be able to return to an equivalent position after the termination of the fellowship period. Partial payment of salary can sometimes be allowed as an exception to the rule. It is up to the Dutch embassy to decide if an agreement between the employer and the candidate about partial continuation of payment of salary is acceptable. It should be noted, however, that the NFP allowances are not sufficient to support family members, either in the home country or in the Netherlands;
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submit an admission letter by the Board of Deans or any other decision making board or committee of the Dutch educational institution stating that the candidate has been unconditionally admitted to a Dutch institution as a PhD student. This means that the applicant must have met all the academic requirements set by the Dutch university or institute;
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not already have received an NFP PhD fellowship;
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not be employed by:
- a multinational
- a UN organization
- the World Bank
- the IMF
- a bilateral or multilateral donor organization
- a large, national, commercial organization
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offer evidence that he or she is sufficiently skilled in speaking and writing in the language of communication during the PhD which may be English, French or Spanish. If this is English, candidates who have received their tertiary education in any language other than English must provide evidence in the form of a 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 on the internet-based test). An exception to this rule is made for candidates who have received their tertiary education in English, and for candidates who have previously attended a course or programme at a Dutch educational institution in this language, but no longer than two years ago;
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offer proof that the PhD will be pursued according to a ‘sandwich’ or ‘picnic’ model, which means that a large portion of the PhD research will take place in the candidate’s home country;
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have completed and submitted an NFP PhD Study application form including all the required documentation before the fellowship application deadline;
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be employed in an area to which the PhD study will make a relevant contribution;
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have a clear-cut, functional relationship with a relevant organization and be in a position to introduce the newly acquired skills and knowledge into that organization;
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be available full–time to pursue the PhD without interruption, and be physically and mentally able to take part in the entire programme;
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endorse the objective and the aim of the NFP. The aim of the NFP cannot be reached if the fellowship holder does not return to his or her own country. Nuffic would like to urge fellowship holders to return to their home country upon finishing the course or programme to meet the NFP aim in the most effective way;
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comply with country-specific rules set by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN). For more information please contact the EKN or consulate in your home country.
Pregnancy
Please note that the health insurance policy does not cover pre-existing conditions. For instance: being pregnant before the start of the fellowship period. Costs that are not met by the health insurance policy cannot be claimed from Nuffic.
Medical expenses arising from a pregnancy conceived in the Netherlands will be covered by the health insurance. However, pregnancy and childbirth can cause a number of financial, insurance, legal and logistical problems that are not easily solved and are therefore best avoided during the fellowship period If a pregnant fellowship holder is able to follow the programme or course and complete it within the specified time she may, of course, continue her studies as planned. The medical expenses arising from a pregnancy conceived in the Netherlands are covered by the insurance. Pregnant fellowship holders always have to contact their Dutch institution to check their position.
Application and selection procedures
Please note that the information below is based on the current NFP application and selection procedures.
Obtaining admission as a PhD student
Applicants first apply for admission directly to the Dutch institution of their choice. Applications should always be directed to the Dutch institution. Senior academic staff or a specific PhD committee decides if an applicant will be accepted. Usually, the assessment is based on the research proposal submitted by the applicant.
Download the list of institutions eligible to supervise PhD research (40 kB)
The Dutch institution assesses the application and decides whether or not to admit the applicant as a PhD student. Candidates will receive a letter informing them if they have been admitted. Nuffic has no part in the academic application process. Admission must be unconditional in terms of the candidate’s education and language proficiency. Admission may be granted conditionally, subject to the candidate finding suitable funding for the study.
Candidates are strongly advised to apply as early as possible for admission to the Dutch institution to allow these institutions enough time to process all the applications for admission in time.
Academic application deadline
The academic application process for a PhD study is an individual track. Candidates who wish to be admitted as a PhD student have to check with the Dutch institution if an academic application deadline applies.
Applying for an NFP fellowship
A candidate can apply for a PhD fellowship only after a research proposal has been agreed between the candidate and the Dutch institution.
After receiving their letter of admission, candidates can apply for an NFP fellowship by submitting a completed NFP PhD fellowship application form to the Netherlands embassy or consulate in their own country, accompanied by the necessary documentation. The application should be submitted well before the deadline for applications set by the embassy or consulate.
Download the PhD application form (128 kB)
The form can also be obtained from the Netherlands embassy or consulate. Some embassies require applications to be submitted in duplicate. In some countries applications have to be submitted to the embassies through local governmental organizations. Candidates are advised to check any local regulations with the Netherlands embassy in their country.
Candidates should not send their fellowship application forms directly to Nuffic or to the Dutch institution, but forward them to the Netherlands embassy or consulate in their own country.
Candidates can only apply for a fellowship for one PhD study per fellowship application deadline. Being admitted to more than one PhD study with the same fellowship application deadline means that candidates will have to choose one study before applying for a fellowship. If a candidate submits more than one application per fellowship deadline for a study in the same application deadline the last received application will be regarded as valid. Excess applications will be regarded as not received.
What does an NFP PhD fellowship application consist of?
The application consists of:
* a completed NFP PhD fellowship application form;
* an original letter from the host institution in the Netherlands stating that the candidate has been accepted to enrol as a PhD student;
* the official result of an English language test (TOEFL or IELTS) if the language of communication during the PhD is English. This requirement does not apply to:
- candidates whose native language is English;
- candidates who have received their tertiary education in English;
- candidates who have previously successfully comleted an English-taught course or programme at a Dutch educational institution, within the last two years.
* a letter from the candidate’s employer endorsing the candidates study plans and guaranteeing that while the candidate is absent the salary will continue to be paid and his/her job will be held;
* a copy of a valid passport or other official identity document;
* certified copies of educational records (if requested by the embassy or consulate);
* one current photo (if requested by the embassy or consulate);
* a copy of the birth certificate (if requested by the embassy or consulate).
What happens after an application is submitted?
The embassy or consulate assesses the application against the eligibility criteria listed above and against the country specific policy. The embassy or consulate then forwards an application that meets all the eligibility criteria to Nuffic.
Selection procedure
Nuffic first selects the candidates who will receive PhD fellowships based on the relevance of the proposed research and the available funding for the candidate’s employing organization and home country. Nuffic gives priority to applications which:
* propose that the research project be co-supervised by an institution in a developing country;
* have a proven link with other activities that are financed by the NFP or by other Dutch government-funded activities;
* are submitted by female candidates;
* are submitted by candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Nuffic informs the candidates who are not eligible or not selected, as well as the Netherlands embassy and the Dutch institution of its decision. The Dutch institution informs all selected candidates about the outcome through the Netherlands embassy in their home country.
Finally, Nuffic awards the grant covering the fellowship holders’ costs, including the tuition fees to the Dutch institution. The Dutch institutions make the logistical arrangements and pay each fellowship holder a monthly allowance for the duration of the PhD study. They also administer the fellowships and give guidance to the fellowship holders.
Application deadlines
Please note that the information below is based on the current NFP application and selection procedures.
Fellowship application deadlines
This indicates the latest date that the Netherlands embassy or consulate will accept applications for an NFP fellowship.
PhD applications have the following application deadlines for research projects that start between 1 January 2011 and 31 August 2012:
* 1 October 2010 *
* 1 February 2011 **
* 1 October 2011 **
* The fellowship application deadline of 1 October 2010 follows the current NFP application and selection procedures.
** The fellowship application deadline of 1 February 2011 and 1 October 2011 will fall under the new application and selection procedures.
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