MSP Lebanon

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 Lebanon;
- 20 to 45 years old;
- proficient in English;
- working in one of the priority areas fitting the MSP approach for Lebanon;
- using and transferring their knowledge and experience in their employing organisation after the training;
- agreeing to the MSP obligations and conditions (133.9 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:
- youth empowerment
- security sector reform and prevention of radicalization and migration
- education (curriculum reform; lifelong education; innovation in teaching, etc)
- sustainable economic development
- protection
Employer statement
You need an employer statement (105.6 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 Lebanon. 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 Lebanon 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.
Available courses
This is the provisional MSP course list for the application round that is opening on 2 February and closing on 22 March 2022 4 pm CET. Please note that some education institutions have an earlier deadline.
iCRA
Information
Application deadline: 22 March 2022 4 pm CET
saskia.vleer@icra.global
English scholarship information
Informations sur les bourses en Français
Courses
All courses are blended (online combined with face to face)
Making Blended Training Work
Making Competency-based Education Work
Making Research Work
Institute for Housing and Urban Development (IHS)
Information
Application deadline: 21 March 2022 4 pm CET
https://www.ihs.nl/en/education/scholarships/scholarships-country/mena-scholarship-programme
Contact: admission@ihs.nl
Courses
Developing Social Housing Projects - Property Management with a Social Mandate (IHS)
Urban Management: Good Governance in Complex Contemporary Cities
MDF Training & Consultancy
Information
Application deadline: 22 March 2022 4 pm CET
https://mdf.nl/full-scholarships
registration@mdf.nl
Courses
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (blended)
Extended course on Advocacy and Policy Influencing (blended)
Maastricht School of Management (MSM)
Information
Application deadline: 22 March 2022 4 pm CET
www.msm.nl
ep@msm.nl
Courses
Sustainable Business Development
Research Methods and Skills (RMS)
RNTC Media Training Centre
Information
Application deadline: 22 March 2022 4pm CET
https://rntc.com/our-courses
https://rntc.com/scholarships
info@rntc.com
Courses
Digital Media to Counter Disinformation
Digital Media to Counter Hatespeech
Data and Investigative Journalism
Media Campaigns for Advocacy
Media Campaigns for Social Change
The Hague Academy for Local Governance
Information
Application deadline: 18 March 2022
https://thehagueacademy.com
info@thehagueacademy.nl
Courses
Integrity and anti-corruption
Gender Responsive Governance
Conflict, Rule of Law & Local Security
Local Economic Development
Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation
Information
Application deadline: 22 March 4 pm CET
www.wur.eu/cdi/onlinelearning
training.cdi@wur.nl
Courses
Feeding Cities: Improving Food Systems in Urban Areas
Local Economic Development: towards Local Agribusiness Cluster Development
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How to apply
You always have to apply in 2 steps:
- Apply for academic admission through the education institution.
- 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 Lebanon.
- 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.
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 Lebanon
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 Lebanon:
- professionals: Orange Knowledge Programme
- students and organisations: Erasmus Mundus
- students: Holland Scholarship
- civil servants: Shiraka Training Programme