The IHE Delft Rotary Scholarships are fully funded awards granted annually to graduate students at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education’s campus in the Netherlands.
The 2026 UNESCO IHE Delft Rotary Scholarship is fully funded; it covers the tuition fees, living stipends, travel and via costs, and health insurance for all selected candidates.
This post will delve into the details of the scholarship, its requirements, benefits, required documents, and step-by-step application guide for interested candidates.
These scholarships are designed to promote long-term productive relationships between Rotarians and highly skilled water and sanitation professionals in their communities. Since the inception of the partnership in 2012, some 150 scholarships have been awarded.
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 trained professionals to devise, plan, and implement solutions in developing and emerging countries.
Through this partnership, scholarships are awarded annually for graduate students at IHE Delft’s campus in the Netherlands.
To be considered for the 2026 UNESCO IHE Delft Rotary Scholarships, you must:
The application process is as follows: Rotarians interview and select from local candidates who have already been academically admitted at the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education’s MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development, to one of the following thematic tracks:
When the candidate is deemed suitable, the sponsoring Rotary Club submits (together with the candidate) a fully completed application form to the joint Rotary/IHE Delft selection committee (details can be found below), copied to the District Governor and District Rotary Foundation Chair of their district.
When a Rotary scholarship has been awarded, the sponsoring Rotary Clubs maintains contact with the scholar throughout his or her studies. The financing of the successful candidates will be managed through Rotary’s Global Grant process.
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These scholarships are designed to promote long-term productive relationships between Rotarians and highly skilled water and sanitation professionals in their communities.
Follow the following procedures to apply for the 2026 UNESCO IHE Delft Rotary Scholarship;
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