In all cases emphasis should be made of the suitability of the course to the applicants requirements and the application should be supported by letters of endorsement from appropriate authorities and letters of acceptance from the university or training institution. In countries that have relations with the EC, the EC representative can provide information on how to apply for EDF fellowships through the local government agency appointed to promote and nominate candidates. Approach the EC office in your country. A limited number of fellowships is available within the Netherlands Fellowship Programme for studies in the Netherlands. These fellowships are made available by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Netherlands Fellowship Programme.
Priority is given to certain countries, to women and to university lecturers.
Application forms are available from the Netherlands Government representatives in your country. Employers should ask the government office concerned to request the application forms on behalf of the candidates. Other Dutch scholarship funds include those awarded by the Netherlands Ministry of Education and Science. This brochure is also sent to the Dutch embassies and consulates. The British Council offers a limited number of fellowship and their offices are found in the capital city of most countries.