This scholarship is named in honour of the founder of the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation, the late Mahmoud S. Rabbani. It is intended for Arab students who have been accepted into a Masters or Ph.D programme in the Netherlands or vice versa, Dutch students who have been accepted into a Masters or Ph.D programme in the Arab World.
     
    
        Eligibility Criteria
        Candidates who are Arab students should be inhabitants of a country in the Arab world and (this includes all nationals from North African and Middle Eastern member countries of the Arab League). Candidates who are Dutch students should have a Dutch nationality.
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The scholarship is open to Arab students who have been accepted into a Masters or a Ph.D programme in the Netherlands and to Dutch students who have been accepted into a Masters or a Ph.D programme in the Arab World. 
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The candidate should have a good knowledge of English and/or of the language of study if that is not English is necessary. 
Criteria for the evaluation
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Academic excellence 
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Personal growth: Assessing the contribution the proposed field of study would have on the applicant’s continued academic and professional development and/or its potential for impact in the local context. 
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Strong motivation in line with the ideals of the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation’s goal of promoting Euro-Arab dialogue and understanding 
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Financial need 
 
    
        Offered Benefits
        The maximum amount of an MSR scholarship is €15,000