RNTC 2022 Fully-funded Media & Journalism Scholarships for African & Developing Countries (Netherlands)

The RNTC Netherlands training centre provides training for media professionals from all over the world: from journalists and programme-makers to social activists and communications professionals from non-governmental organisations. Whether you are a journalist, a blogger or a media manager, there are courses to fit your needs.

The most commonly used scholarship for RNTC courses are the NFP and MSP (MENA) scholarships. NFP stands for Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP), MSP stands for MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Scholarship Programme

As of today you can apply with a scholarship for the following courses:

• Investigative journalism
• Media campaigns
• Producing media to counter radicalisation
• Using media for development

• Table of Content
• About RNTC
• Fully-funded Media & Journalism Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Fully-funded Media & Journalism Scholarships
• Requirements for Fully-funded Media & Journalism Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About RNTC

RNTC was set up in 1968 as a joint initiative of RNW Media (formerly Radio Netherlands Worldwide) and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Over the past 50 years, RNTC has gained invaluable expertise in delivering courses to media professionals around the world, and in the role media can play in society, especially in the developing world and countries in transition. The RNTC training centre provides training for media professionals from all over the world: from journalists and programme-makers to social activists and communications professionals from non-governmental organisations.Whethe...... continue reading

Fully-funded Media & Journalism Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Fully-funded Media & Journalism Scholarships

An NFP or MSP scholarship will cover the full cost of your travel and visa (if required), accommodation and meals, insurance, and the course fee. The NFP and the MSP scholarship programmes are funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and administered by Nuffic, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education.

Requirements for Fully-funded Media & Journalism Scholarships Qualification

RNTC Netherland Fellowships are available for professional journalists, programme-makers, broadcast trainers and managers coming from the countries listed below (a combined NFP list and low-middle-income countries according to the World Bank criteria).

Selection Criteria: 

The scholarships will be awarded on academic and professional merit.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

If you want apply for a scholarship to cover the costs of the course, you need to apply to both RNTC (for your course application) and OKP (for a fellowship).

For more details, visit RNTC website.