Sahel, Middle East and Horn of Africa Scholarships 2026 by IHE Delft
Job Description
Sahel, Middle East and Horn of Africa Scholarships 2026 by IHE Delft
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 €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 (i.melis@un-ihe.org).
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.
Overview
- Type: Masters Scholarships
- Country to study: Netherlands
- Eligible Countries: Selected Countries
- Benefits: Full Scholarships, €1,220 Monthly Stipend, Travel Costs, Health Insurance
- Deadline: 1st June, 2026
Selected Countries
- 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 for the Sahel, Middle East and Horn of Africa Scholarships 2026
- 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.
Deadline: 1st June, 2026