English is a required language.

Eligible nations: According to the document Country List for Short courses and Masters, the applicant for the scholarship must be a citizen of, and dwell and work within, one of the OKP Country List nations.

The scholarship candidate is employed by one of the following categories of local or national organizations: commissions, NGOs, secondary or higher educational institutions, universities, or the commercial sector.

The recipient of the scholarship is not permitted to work for any of the following: a bilateral or multilateral organization; a non-governmental organization with an international presence that promotes social causes like development cooperation, environmental protection, health, or human rights.

The scholarship candidate is a professional who, due to his or her (1) position, (2) numerous years of relevant work experience, and (3) networks within a theme relevant to local development, is in a position to put what he or she has learned into practice or, through his or her employer, could be placed in that position.

The applicant for the scholarship has a current ID.

The applicant for the OKP scholarship has been accepted to the degree or program for which he or she is applying.

If the local government requested one, the scholarship applicant included a government statement with the application (see the document government statement requirement).

The scholarship candidate provides evidence that the desired amount of co-funding is available to support the research.

The employer of the scholarship applicant supports the scholarship application with a glowing recommendation, confirms that it will continue to pay the scholarship recipient’s salary throughout the program, and promises to provide the recipient with an opportunity to put what he or she has learned into practice after the recipient returns.