IHE Delft Sahel, Middle East and Horn of Africa Scholarships 2026 – YOA

Deadline: June 1, 2026

Applications are open for the IHE Delft Sahel, Middle East and Horn of Africa Scholarships 2026. The IHE Delft Water and Development Partnership Programme, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is offering a restricted quantity of scholarships within the framework of capability strengthening and nurturing community of water professionals within the focus areas and nations of the programme.

The scholarship requires that college students conduct their MSc analysis of their home nation/area and in affiliation with one of the tasks supported by the programme in that nation/area. Moreover, the scholars might want to take part in and contribute to the seminars organized by the educational networks of the programme. This to additional strengthen the capacities within the areas, nurture networks within the water sector and develop information related for the main focus areas of the programme.

Scholarship

• There are full and partial scholarships obtainable. The full scholarships embrace the full value of the MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development: Tuition price, insurance coverage, worldwide journey value and an allowance of €1,220 per 30 days for the price of dwelling and lodging through the full study interval.

Eligibility

• Academic admission to the MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development
• Living and/or working in a single of the eligible nations.
• Agree to conduct MSc analysis of their nation/area related to one of the tasks implement(ed) by the Programme.
• Active participation in and contribute to the seminars organized for the educational networks of the Programme.
• Confirmation to return to nation of origin or different precedence nation of the programme.
• Employer assertion: One of the 2 advice letters that you’re requested to add as part of your application for admission must be a letter of your present employer which has the next necessities:
  • Should be on official letter head
  • Should be dated and signed
  • Should state the next:
    • Explain how the obtained information and abilities of the applicant will contribute to the actions and efficiency of the group.
    • Confirm that the applicant will return to the group after finishing the MSc study at IHE.
    • Indicate by which venture(s) funded by the Water and Development Partnership Programme the group is concerned in (if any).

Only if one of the 2 advice letters meet these necessities you can be eligible to take part within the choice for a scholarship by way of the Water and Development Partnership Programme (WDPP).

Eligible Countries

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

Selection Criteria

• Strong precedence to feminine candidates.
• Strong motivation (you must reply 5 motivation questions in your on-line application)
• Strong tutorial background
• Preference to candidates with related work expertise

Application

To be thought-about for the scholarship, candidates are required to first apply for and be admitted to the Master’s programme.

For extra data, go to IHE Delft Sahel, Middle East and Horn of Africa Scholarships.