UNESCO/IHE Delft MENA Scholarship for African Students 2024: (Deadline 1 June, 2024)

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.

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 1,115 per month for the cost of living and accommodation during the complete study period.

About IHE Delft

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education is the largest international graduate water education facility in the world and is based in Delft, the Netherlands. The Institute confers fully accredited MSc degrees, and PhD degrees in collaboration with partner universities.

UNESCO/IHE Delft MENA Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of UNESCO/IHE Delft MENA Scholarship

The scholarship includes the total cost of the MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development:

• Tuition fee,
• An allowance of EURO 1,115 per month for the cost of living
• Insurance,
• International travel cost and
• Accommodation during the complete study period.

Requirements for UNESCO/IHE Delft MENA Scholarship Qualification

• Have academic admission to the MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development
• Be 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.
• Show active participation in and contribute to the seminars organized for the learning networks of the Programme.
• Confirm to return to country of origin or other priority country of the programme.

Interview date, Process and Venue for UNESCO/IHE Delft MENA Scholarship

Selection criteria 

• 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.

Nationals from the following countries are eligible for this scholarship:

• Middle East: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen
• Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Somali, South Sudan, (on hold right now: Sudan, Uganda)
• Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria
• Small Island Development States (SIDS)
  Belize, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands,
• Mauritius, Federated State of Micronesia, Montserrat, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome & Principe, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.

Documents Required for Application

• Complete Application Form
• Academic Transcripts
• Bachelors/ Diploma Certificate (Masters)
• Personal Statement
• Recommendation Letters
• Proof of English Language Proficiency

Application Deadline

1 June, 2024

How to Apply

• Visit the scholarship application portal
• Apply for an admission to the MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development
• You do not have to complete a separate application form. If you are a national from one of the eligible countries, you will automatically be considered for the scholarship
• If you are from one of these countries and interested in studying at IHE Delft, we advise you to apply for admission as soon as possible.
• You will receive the outcome of your scholarship selection by 1 July 2024

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