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Dutch Foreign Minister Stephanus Abraham Blok said that Indonesia has an emotional closeness which becomes the key to the close relationship between the two countries. The close relationship can be seen in the field of education in which until now  some Indonesian students choose Netherlands as the country  to continue their studies. Therefore the Dutch Government plans to extend the scholarship program provided to students from Indonesia until the 2025.

“Indonesia is a key part, not only for my country, but also for Dutch people individually. Many Dutch people have connection with Indonesia and specially also have root with Indonesia. This people to people ties is clearly visible in the field of education. Each year, around 1500 Indonesians come to study in the Netherlands. We are very welcome, since 1950, over 20.000 Indonesians have studied in Netherlands. This individual context is form a solid foundation. And in this spirit, I’m pleased to announce that we will be extending the student Dutch scholarship program for Indonesian students today until 2025,” Stephanus Abraham Blok said.

One of the scholarships provided by the Dutch government to students from Indonesia is through StuNed institution. In addition to the master scholarship, StuNed also provides scholarships for short courses in short capacity development, and tailor made training. Priority areas of this scholarship include International Trade, Finance and Economics, Transportation, Agro logistics and Infrastructure, Security and Law Enforcement, Water, Agro-food and Horticulture, and Health Management. (VOI/Rezha/DP)