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.
Requirements:
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:
- Water and Health
- Water, Food and Energy
- Water Resources and Ecosystems Health
- Water Hazards, Risks and Climate
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.
Duration and Reward
Full Scholarship covering;
- Tuition
- Living Stipends
- Travel Costs
- Medical Insurance
These scholarships are designed to promote long-term productive relationships between Rotarians and highly skilled water and sanitation professionals in their communities.
Program Courses
- Water and Health
- Water, Food and Energy
- Water Resources and Ecosystems Health
- Water Hazards, Risks and Climate
Method of Application
- Apply for admission to the IHE Delft Master’s program in Water and Sustainable Development by 1 April 2026 at the latest
- Early on in the application process, search for your nearest Rotary club
- Approach the club and request to nominate you for a Rotary scholarship
- The application form needs to be completed by you and by the Rotary Club
- After full completion of the form, the sponsoring Rotary Club submits your application to the Rotary/IHE Delft selection committee in the Netherlands by 15 April 2026 at the latest
- After the selection, all candidates will be informed about the outcome before 15 May 2026
- Final approval is pending formal endorsement by The Rotary Foundation, 1 July 2026
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Application Deadline: April 1, 2026.
