MSP Iran

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

• highly motivated;
• living and working in Iran;
• 20 to 45 years old; proficient in English;
• working in one of the priority areas fitting the MSP approach for Iran;
• 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:

• Reuse water in agriculture/industry, wastewater treatment;
• Water management;
• Water quality (salination, waste products, checks);
• Water use in mining

In Iran the MSP is open for employees of non-governmental organisations, including the private sector.

Employer statement

You need an employer statement 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 Iran. This is required because the MSP is focused at strengthening organisations by strengthening people.

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 Iran 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.

This is the provisional MSP course list for the application round that is opening between 3 September and 15 October 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: 15 October 2024, 4 pm CEST
https://www.un-ihe.org/courses/on-campus
shortcourseregistration@un-ihe.org

Courses
Remote Sensing for Agricultural Management
Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment

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 Iran.
• 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.

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.