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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.
The scholarship requires that students conduct their MSc research in their home country/region and in association with one of the projects supported by the programme in that country/region.
Moreover, the students will need to participate in and contribute to the seminars organized by the learning networks of the programme. This to further strengthen the capacities in the regions, nurture networks in the water sector and develop knowledge relevant for the focus regions of the programme.
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education Information
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.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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.
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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)
Nationals from the following countries are eligible for this scholarship
- Middle East: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen
- Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda
- Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria
Offered Benefits
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 1 June 2026.
The outcome of the scholarship selection will be announced on 1 July 2026.
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