Tuition and scholarships MSc in Water and Sustainable Development

1. VAT* is not included, this may have consequences for the height of the payable amount, read more below.
2. Academic period 2025/2026
3. Deposit required
4. Subject to price increase

*Value Added Tax (VAT)

As of June 16, 2018, the legal status of IHE Delft has changed. From this date, IHE Delft is a not for profit foundation covered by tax requirements in the Netherlands and IHE Delft has to charge (and pay) Value Added Tax (VAT). 

The VAT percentage charged by IHE Delft depends on variables. VAT will be charged by IHE Delft depending on to whom the invoice will be sent, where the activities will take place and where the beneficiary resides.

The most common cases are stated below.

When the invoice is sent to:

1. Natural person (private person)

• The invoice is sent to a Dutch natural person, for an activity in or outside the Netherlands: VAT rate of 21% will be charged on the invoice,
• The invoice is sent to a natural person resided within a European Union (EU) member country, for an activity in NL- or outside EU: VAT rate of 21% will be charged on the invoice,
• The invoice is sent to a natural person from outside the EU: 21% VAT

2. Legal entity (private (i.e., business entity or non-governmental organization) or public (i.e., government) organization)

• The invoice is sent to a Dutch legal entity: a VAT rate of 21% will be charged on the invoice.
• The invoice is sent to a legal entity within a European Union (EU) member country with a valid VAT number: 0% VAT will be charged on the invoice, mentioning VAT reverse charge.
• The invoice is sent to a legal entity within a European Union (EU) member country without a (valid) VAT number: A VAT rate of 21% will be charged on the invoice. No VAT will be charged if the legal entity is an International Organisation and can prove it is tax exempt in the country of residence.
• The invoice is sent to legal entity outside the EU: no VAT will be charged, this is outside the scope of Dutch VAT.

This information is for guidance only. The application and impact of laws can vary based on the specific facts involved. Given the changing nature of laws, rules and regulations, there may be delays, omissions or inaccuracies in this information.

This initiative will open opportunities for exceptional Colombian students by facilitating their MSc in Water and Sustainable Development at IHE Delft in the Netherlands. The primary criterion for selecting scholarship recipients is academic merit and potential.

Exceptional students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievements and a clear commitment to advancing their education in the field of water and sustainable development will be eligible for this unique opportunity.

The scholarship not only recognizes and rewards academic excellence but also aims to nurture the next generation of leaders in water-related disciplines. Prospective students interested in the programme must first apply and gain academic admission to the Master. 

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 28 February 2025.

More information available on this page.

IHE Delft will issue the following two partial scholarships for the MSc Programme starting in 2025:

• Delft Blue Scholarship
• Delft Blue Water Leader Scholarship 

More information available here.

The scholarship will provide full funding for one South African student each year. Candidates have to apply and must be accepted for any of the four thematic tracks of the regular (68EC) MSc in Water and Sustainable Development at IHE Delft. 

Applications for the FirstRand IHE Delft Water Education Scholarship are online only. FirstRand and IHE Delft are looking for the best applicant who will benefit deeply from the opportunity and contribute to South Africa on their return.

The FirstRand Foundation will conduct the interviewing and selection process, which will run concurrently with the FirstRand International Postgraduate Scholarship programme, based on academic excellence, leadership ability, community involvement and the candidate’s potential to be a destiny changer.

The deadline to apply for the scholarships is 20 February 2025 - we advice to apply for academic admission at IHE Delft least three weeks before this deadline.

For more information read this article or explore the FirstRand website.

The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) seeks to inspire and support young women to pursue a career in the nuclear field. To that end, the MSCFP provides scholarships to selected students studying towards a master’s degree in nuclear related subjects as well as internship opportunities facilitated by IAEA.

Who should apply? Eligibility criteria

The IAEA MSCFP is open to students from IAEA Member States who meet the following entry requirements:

• Female candidates;
• Accepted by or enrolled in an accredited university in master’s programme in a nuclear related field.

Preference will be given to applicants with above average academic credentials (75% or above or GPA > 3.0 out of 4.0).

The programme supports young women studying in nuclear related fields relevant to the IAEA’s work to advance the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology such as Isotopic Techniques, applied to Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. 

The application deadline for the scholarship was 30 September 2024 and is now closed.

More info: www.iaea.org

ICETEX offers exceptional Colombian students support to enroll in the MSc in Water and Sustainable Development starting in 2025 at IHE Delft in the Netherlands. The scholarship can be used for both the one-year MSc and the two-year Research MSc. 

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 14 April 2025.

More information available on this page

Inlaks Scholarships provide the opportunity to young Indian people with exceptional talent in any field to broaden their vision abroad and improve their skills to operate in society, thus making them a future vehicle of change in their environment. The scholarships are of two types: university courses and specific programmes.

Applications for 2025 will open in February 2025.

More information available here.

Since 1987, the Joint Japan Worldbank Graduate Scholarship (JJWBGSP) has supported over 6,000 mid-career professionals from 160 countries in completing graduate degrees in development-related fields.

Successful applicants to the one-year MSc in Water and Sustainable Development, who met the JJWBGSP requirements, were considered for the scholarship to fully finance their study at IHE Delft.

The deadlines to apply for this scholarship are: 8 March 2025 (IHE Delft) /15 March 2025 (Worldbank).

More information here.

The JN Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians has been helping Indian students since 1892 with loan scholarships for higher studies. People consider it a matter of great pride to be called a 'JN Tata Scholar'. There are now more than 5000 JN Tata Scholars all over the world.

More information available here.

LPDP provides full scholarships for postgraduate study, including tuition and living expenses, as well as partial scholarships. The programme aims to build Indonesia’s human resources and develop the country’s economy by investing in highly educated individuals.

More info available here.

If you're considering applying for an LPDP scholarship for the MSc in Water and Sustainable Development, reach out to us at Ineke Melis for further details and assistance with the application process.

The Mahmoud S. Rabbani Scholarship is intended for Arab students who have been academically admitted into a Master’s or PhD programme in the Netherlands.

Candidates must be nationals of any of the following countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen, or Sudan.

If you are from a country which is also eligible for a MENA scholarship via the Water and Development Partnership Programme (Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, or Yemen, see below on this page) you are strongly advised to apply for both scholarships.

More information available here.

The Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) provides interest-free loans to eligible Dutch or American students and professionals enrolling in advanced studies coursework or research at an accredited institution of higher learning. It is meant for Dutch students studying in the United States or American students studying in the Netherlands. 

All loan applications must be completed in English. The NAF Education Committee reviews Study Loan proposals each May. 

The deadline to apply for this loan is 15 April 2025.

More information here.

As IHE Delft is a UNESCO affiliated Institute and not a regular university, it may not appear in their website listings of eligible institutions. It is worth applying for funding once you have been academically accepted by IHE Delft, as these organisations will most likely consider your fellowship application. The name UNESCO-IHE (former name of IHE Delft) may appear in some application systems.

• CONICYT - Chile
• CONACYT - Mexico
• CONAPE - Costa Rica
• GUATEFUTURO - Guatemala
• HONDUFUTURO - Honduras
• SENECYT - Panama
• SENECYT - Ecuador

For Colombia visit our COLFUTURO and ICETEX pages

Your country might also offer individual fellowships for studies abroad, contact your national Ministry of Education or a similar organisation/agency for more information.

The Orange Knowledge Programme has ended. These scholarships are no longer available.

Four Partial MSc scholarships on Sanitation and Sanitary Engineering (Engineering Sciences and Sanitation profiles) on the Water and Health Track of the MSc programme on Water and Sustainable Development.

IHE Delft offers 4 scholarships which cover the full tuition fee (approximately 50% of the total cost) of the 68 ECTS MSc programme on Water and Sustainable Development (with a duration of 12 months) to citizens from Latin America. Cost of living, visa, insurance, travel and thesis-related fieldwork costs need to be covered by the candidate or through other sources. Candidates from any Latin American country are eligible if they follow the track Water and Health in the profiles of Engineering Sciences or Sanitation.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 1 June 2025.

More information available here.

The Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation was created in 2007, out of a strong will to contribute to national development by creating high-caliber professionals to help enhance Egypt’s growth in all sectors. The Foundation is funded by an endowment from Qalaa Holdings to grant academic scholarships for talented and promising young Egyptian men and women to pursue master's degrees abroad, such as the MSc in Water and Sustainable Development.

Timeline:

• 15 January 2025 Beginning of annual scholarship round. Applicants can begin submitting applications. Application form made available online.
• 15 April 2025 Deadline for submitting applications.
• May 2025 Shortlisting completed. Semi-finalists contacted for personal interviews.
• June 2025 Scholarship recipients announced.

More information available here. 

The strategic partnership between The Rotary Foundation (TRF) and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education aims to tackle the world’s water and sanitation crisis by increasing the number of water professionals to devise, plan, and implement solutions in developing and emerging countries. Through this partnership, a limited number of scholarships are awarded annually to graduate students at IHE Delft’s campus in the Netherlands.

Students admitted to IHE Delft Institute for Water Education’s Master of Science program in Water and Sustainable Development (68EC) can be nominated by a local Rotary Club in their home community by submitting the application form for a scholarship to the Rotary/IHE Delft committee in the Netherlands, together with the student’s resume and the IHE Delft admission letter. Only completed application forms fully supported and submitted by the sponsoring Rotary Club will be considered.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 1 April 2025.

More information available here.

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 a network of water professionals in the focus regions and countries of the programme.

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 for the cost of living and accommodation during the complete study period.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 1 June 2025.

For more information read this page.

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 a network of water professionals in the focus regions and countries of the programme.

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 for the cost of living and accommodation during the complete study period.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 1 June 2025.

For more information read this page.

WWF’s Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN) invites applications from aspiring and experienced researchers, practitioners, and leaders to pursue graduate-level studies (master’s and PhD) geared towards research that cultivates a better understanding of the place-based nature of food systems and transformation. There is substantial evidence at the global scale of the urgent need for food system transformation, but less attention has been paid to how transformations toward more healthy and sustainable food systems might play out at the national level.

The aim of the Food Systems Fellowship is to support outstanding master’s or doctoral students to develop evidence-based, innovative, and interdisciplinary research on food systems at the national level to catalyze the process of generating an improved understanding of the country-specific nature of food systems and transformation. Fellows will also have an opportunity to join the expansive global community of EFN alumni to enable knowledge exchange and collective success.

The fellowship is open to nationals of eligible countries within WWF-US priority areas who are already enrolled/are interested in enrolling in a master’s or PhD program. Eligible countries include: Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Dem. Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Congo, Suriname, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zambia. 

The deadline to submit an application is 18 December 2024.

Applicants may apply for up to two years of funding and request up to $30,000 per year. The amount of funding approved will vary. Accepted applicants will be notified by June 2025. Any questions about the application process or program should be directed to [email protected].

For more information visit www.worldwildlife.org/projects/russell-e-train-fellowships  

WMO is partnering with IHE Delft to jointly support one or two scholarships a year from developing countries to undertake the regular or research variant of the MSc programme in Water and Sustainable Development.

More information is available here.