Kingdom of the Netherlands

Unique opportunity
We expect that you will prepare yourself thoroughly for the programme and that you will actively participate in all the programme activities. As part of the preparations, you will be asked to fill in a form detailing your specific interests and goals, i.e.who would you like to meet in the Netherlands; which institutions would you like to visit and towards what ends, reasons or goals? This will require an investment of time and energy, but obviously the more thoroughly you prepare for your own individual programme the more useful and beneficial it will be for you personally. The programme represents a unique and stimulating opportunity to build a worthwhile network and to exchange expertise with highly interesting counterparts in the Netherlands.

Dutch Visitors Programme

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The Netherlands in ten days
The objective of the programme is for you to get to know the Netherlands so that you can gain an understanding of Dutch culture, politics, and our economy. We very much hope that this will help foster a warm and productive relationship between you and our country. The ten-day programme consists of a general component with you and seven other international participants, and an individual component tailored for each person. During the individual part of the programme, you will be able to meet and get to know Dutch counterparts from your own field, which provides an excellent opportunity for networking, ideas and information exchange and the chance to learn from each other. Beyond work and professional meetings and sessions, you will also be able to learn something about Dutch family life via a home hospitality visit plus an exciting cultural activities programme planned for the weekend.

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Programme organising institution

The Dutch Visitors Programme is organised by NL EVD International, an agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, which also carries out activities on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. NL EVD Internationals mission is to promote international cooperation and business. More information about NL EVD International: www.agentschapnl.nl/en More information about the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation: http://english.minlnv.nl/

Dutch Visitors Programme

The Dutch Visitors Programme (DVP), a programme of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, is a unique possibility to experience the Netherlands first hand. It presents an ideal opportunity to get to know the country, its people, its history and its culture via a ten-day-long study visit. We hope that you will be able to join the programme and guide you trough the Netherlands!

Programme Costs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will pay for air transportation to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, visa fees, personal insurance, hotel accommodation and meals. We will also cover expenses for airport transfers, transportation within the Netherlands and any direct programme-related expenses.

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Why you?
Participants will be selected from countries such as Brazil, Russia, China, India, Turkey and Egypt. Ideal programme candidates should be between 27 and 35 years of age and work in politics, the public sector, business & industry, civil society, media, education or science. Candidates must have at least a Masters degree and be fluent in spoken and written English.

Yes, I want to join!

Participation is by invitation only. Potential candidates are nominated by the Dutch Embassies. A steering committee in the Netherlands then makes the final selection of participants. The committee consists of representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation. The Embassies then officially invite candidates onto the Dutch Visitors Programme. More information about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.minbuza.nl/en

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