Overview of the Allowances and Reimbursements

Overview of the Allowances and Reimbursements covered by the MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)
In the Netherlands
1
Subsistence allowance
1.a
Housing allowance
The institution uses this amount to pay for the
fellowship holder’s housing.
Subsistence allowance
This amount will be paid directly to the
fellowship holder to provide for meals and other
daily expenses.
Pocket money for incidental expenses only
Some institutions provide both housing and all
meals for their fellowship holders. In this case
they will pay a daily pocket money for expenses
other than housing and meals.
Personal allowance
Allowance for settling in and for sending
luggage
Study materials
Allowance meant for ensuring the availability of
the study literature needed. It is up to the Dutch
institution to hand it over to the fellowship
holder or to use it for acquiring study literature.
Visa costs
Reimbursement of fees paid for entry visa or
other permits required by Dutch law.
International travel
Travel from the international airport nearest to
the fellowship holder’s place of residence to the
international airport nearest to the location of
the course and back
Travel from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to the
location of the course or programme and back
Insurance
Arranged and paid for by the Dutch institution
1.b
or
2
3.a
4
5.a
5.b
6
€ 15.00 per day
€ 17.00 per day
€ 5.50 per day
€ 15.00 once
€ 15.00 once
The actual costs are
reimbursed
Arranged and paid for by
the Dutch institution
Actual costs of travel by
public transport (2nd class)
Fixed maximum
contribution per day
Please note that the MSP scholarship is a contribution towards the costs of the selected short course and is intended to supplement the salary that
the scholarship holder must continue to receive during the study period.