MSP Libya

The MENA Scholarship Programme offers Libyan professional impact makers up to (and including) 45 years training opportunities at Dutch education institutions in the Netherlands. This scholarship is offered by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of the Shiraka programme and is managed by Nuffic.

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Requirements

A limited number of approximately 20 scholarships a year is awarded to female and male professionals who are:

  • highly motivated;
  • living and working in Libya;
  • 20 to 45 years old;
  • proficient in English;
  • working in one of the priority areas fitting the MSP approach for Libya;
  • using and transferring their knowledge and experience in their employing organisation after the training;
  • agreeing to the MSP obligations and conditions (155.1 kB).

English proficiency

You need English language skills because most courses are offered in English.

Priority areas

You have to be working within one of the following priority themes:

  • international legal order/rule of law
  • human rights, peace
  • security, stability and migration
  • gender and women empowerment
  • media and freedom of expression
  • water management

Employer statement

You need an employer statement (68.4 kB) that is signed by you and your employer. It shows us that your employer supports your application. And that you can share the knowledge and experience you gained in the Netherlands once you return to Libya. This is required because the MSP is focused at strengthening organisations by strengthening people.

Government statement

If you are a civil servant in Libya you need a signed government statement (25.7 kB). This certifies the support of the Libyan government for your MSP application. If you work for a non-governmental organisation, a govenrment statement is not required.

To arrange a government statement, please contact your Ministry. Please note that this takes approximately 4 weeks.

Other requirements

The education institution will inform you on the requirements needed for your application. Most of the courses are designed for professionals with at least a BSC-level (or equivalent) and a minimum of relevant working experience. Applications from students will not be taken into consideration.

In order to apply for one of the courses you must motivate:

  • that you work within the priority themes for Libya as mentioned above;
  • how the courses will strengthen both you and the organisation you work for;
  • how you will use your newly gained knowledge and experience in your organisation after your study.

We especially encourage women to apply for a scholarship. 50% of all scholarships per country are reserved for women.

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’’MSP Scholarship developed my skills at the local level and the international level, I find my opportunity and experience in the Netherlands gave me cultural exchange with others’’ - Aysha Abu Allan

Available courses

This is the provisional MSP course list for the application round that is opening between 1 april and 20 May 4 pm CEST. Please note that some education institutions have an earlier deadline.

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

You have to apply in 2 steps:
1. Firstly, apply for academic admission at IHE Delft
2. Only candidates who meet the admissions criteria will receive an email to apply for a MSP scholarship in Nuffic’s online application system.

Application Deadline: 20 May 2025, 4 pm CEST
www.un-ihe.org/courses/on-campus
Contact information: shortcourseregistration@un-ihe.org

Courses
Water Conflict, Cooperation and Diplomacy
Remote Sensing for Agricultural Water Management
Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring
Water Resources Assessment using Remote-Sensing Data
Water Resources Planning under Changing Climate and Environment

Maastricht School of Management (MSM)

Application deadline: 16 May 2025
www.msm.nl
Contact information: MSM-executiveprogrammes@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Courses
Responsible Business: CSR, Gender Equality & Sustainable Impact
Leading organisations in a digital era

MDF Training & Consultancy

Application deadline: 20 May 2025, 4 pm CEST
https://www.mdf.nl/courses
Contact information: registration@mdf.nl

Courses
Training and Facilitation Skills
Management of Development Projects and Programmes
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Gender Mainstreaming in Development

RNTC Media Training Centre

Application deadline: 20 May 2025, 4 pm CEST
https://rntc.com
Contact information: info@rntc.com

Course
Media Campaigns for Social Change and Advocacy

Royal Tropical Institute

Application deadline: 20 May 2025, 4 pm CEST
https://www.kit.nl/study
Contact information: m.molenaar@kit.nl

Course
Feminist Edge

The Hague Academy for Local Governance

Application deadline: 6 May 2025
https://thehagueacademy.com/
Contact information: scholarships@thehagueacademy.com

Courses
Integrity and Anti-Corruption
Multilevel Water Governance
Gender Responsive Governance
Local Security Governance and Peacebuilding
Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance
Migration and Local Authorities

University of Amsterdam (UvA)

Application deadline: 20 May 2025, 4 pm CEST
https://summerschool.uva.nl/programmes/summer-programmes.html
Contact information: Summer-info-gsss@uva.nl

Courses
Addressing Conflict: Peacebuilding in Theory and Praxis

How to apply

You always have to apply in 2 steps:

  1. Apply for academic admission through the education institution.
  2. Apply for the scholarship through Nuffic's online application system. Please check the conditions for receiving the link at the education institution of your choice.

Contact the education institution of your choice well in time to receive more information about the application procedure and deadlines.

To apply:

  • Check whether you fit the requirements and approach for Libya.
  • Choose a course from the list above.
  • Contact the education institution offering the course as soon as possible. We strongly advise you to contact the institution of your choice long before an application round opens, as additional academic requirements may be needed.
  • Apply for an MSP scholarship through a link for Nuffic’s online registration system which you receive from the education institution. Please check the conditions for receiving the link at the education institution of your choice.

Twice a year you can apply during an application round for a MSP, usually in February and in September. Results of applications are announced 3 to 4 months after application.

Selection criteria

The MSP is a very competitive scholarship. Only a small number of the best candidates receive a scholarship. The available scholarships are equally distributed across the participating countries, taking into account the available budget and the quality of the applications. 50% of all scholarships per country are reserved for female applicants. Preference is given to candidates who have not received a MSP, Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) or Shiraka scholarship before.

Questions

Please contact the education institution where you want to study on questions regarding your application for the MSP scholarship. For other questions please feel free to contact Nuffic on msp@nuffic.nl.

Other opportunities for Libya

Don’t fit the MSP requirements? Or would you like to do another course? An independent and up-to-date overview of English-taught programmes in the Netherlands is available in the Studyfinder.

We also highlight the following other scholarships for Libya: