2026 IHE Delft Scholarship Programme in Netherland For Africans | Fully Funded

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2026 IHE Delft Scholarship Programme in Netherland For Africans | Fully Funded

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided funding for students from selected countries to study at the IHE Delft in the Netherlands.

The IHE Delft Scholarship Programme offers full scholarships that includes tuition fee, insurance, international travel cost and an allowance of €1,220 per month to cover living and accommodation costs.

This post contains all the needed information- the requirements, benefits, and the step-by-step application process for the IHE Delft MSc Scholarship.

IHE Delft Scholarship Program Summary

IHE Delft MSc Scholarship Programme Details:

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.

2026 IHE Delft MSc Scholarship Programme Requirements:

You may be eligible for an IHE Delft MSc scholarship if you are living and working in:

  • Middle East: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen
  • Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda
  • Sahel:  Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria

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.

* Applicants from Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda are exempted from submitting an English Test score.

Benefits of IHE Delft Scholarship Programme 2026

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 €1,220 per month for the cost of living and accommodation during the complete study period.

Selection Criteria for IHE Delft Scholarship Programme

  • 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

If all eligibility and selection criteria are met, priority will be given to candidates who are in a position to arrange co-funding from other sources, in those cases where candidates equal in suitability and eligibility.

How To Apply for IHE Delft Scholarship Programme 2026

Interested and qualified applicants should follow the steps outlined below to submit their application;

  • Visit the scholarship application portal using the button below
  • If you are from one of the eligible countries and interested in studying at IHE Delft, first apply for admission.
  • 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.
  • The deadline to apply for this scholarship  is 1 June 2026.
  • The outcome of the scholarship selection will be announced on 1 July 2026.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Deadline: June 1, 2026