The IHE Delft Water and Development Partnership Programme, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is providing a limited number of scholarships in the framework of capacity strengthening and nurturing network of water professionals in the focus regions and countries of the programme.
Table of Content- IHE Delft Masters Scholarship
- Benefits of IHE Delft Masters Scholarship
- IHE Delft Masters Scholarship Courses
- Requirements for IHE Delft Masters Scholarship
- Selection Process
- Application Deadline
- How to Apply
IHE Delft Masters Scholarship
| Application Deadline | June 1, 2025 |
| Funding Type | Fully Funded |
| Country to study | Netherlands |
| School to study | IHE Delft Institute |
| Type | Masters |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | IHE Delft Institute |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Benefits of IHE Delft Masters Scholarship
There are full and partial scholarships available. The full scholarships include the total cost of the MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development: Tuition fee, insurance, international travel cost and an allowance of EURO 1,220 per month for the cost of living and accommodation during the complete study period.
If you are able to arrange partial funding from other sources (private means, your employer, other scholarship), please send an e-mail to Ineke Melis, coordinator Fellowship and Admission Office ( ). Candidates who meet the eligibility and selection criteria and who have partial funding from another source, may also apply for the remaining funds to complement their scholarship fees.
IHE Delft Masters Scholarship Courses
- Waste management
- Water and Sustainable Development
Requirements for IHE Delft Masters Scholarship
- Academic admission to the MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development
- Living and/or working in one of the eligible countries.
- Agree to conduct MSc research in their country/region associated with one of the projects implement(ed) by the Programme.
- Active participation in and contribute to the seminars organized for the learning networks of the Programme.
- Confirmation to return to country of origin or other priority country of the programme.
- Employer statement: One of the two recommendation letters that you are requested to upload as part of your application for admission should be a letter of your current employer which has the following requirements:
- Should be on official letter head
- Should be dated and signed
- Should state the following:
- Explain how the obtained knowledge and skills of the applicant will contribute to the activities and performance of the organization.
- Confirm that the applicant will return to the organization after completing the MSc study at IHE.
- Indicate in which project(s) funded by the Water and Development Partnership Programme the organization is involved in (if any).
- Only if one of the two recommendation letters meet these requirements you will be eligible to take part in the selection for a scholarship through the Water and Development Partnership Programme (WDPP)
Selection Process
- Strong priority to female candidates.
- Strong motivation (you have to answer 5 motivation questions in your online application)
- Strong academic background
- Preference to candidates with relevant work experience
Application Deadline
June 1, 2025How to Apply
You do not have to complete a separate application form to apply for this scholarship. If you are a national from one of the eligible countries and meet the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for the scholarship after you have applied for admission and after you have received your academic admission letter.
For more details, visit Institute for Water Education scholarship webpage
Founded in 1958, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Delft (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South Holland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), IHE Delft Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational higher education institution. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 61 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Dutch higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.