In this content, Catalystng.com will discuss the ongoing fully funded IHE Delft Scholarship Programme in the Netherlands for Africans in 2026.
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has funded a scholarship opportunity for students from selected countries to study at IHE Delft in the Netherlands.
The IHE Delft Scholarship Programme provides full funding, covering tuition fees, insurance, international travel costs, and a monthly allowance of €1,220 for living and accommodation expenses.
This post outlines all the essential details, including eligibility requirements, benefits, and a step-by-step guide on how to apply for the IHE Delft MSc Scholarship.
Details of the fully funded IHE Delft Scholarship programme in the Netherlands for Africans 2026:
The IHE Delft Water and Development Partnership Programme, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, offers a limited number of scholarships aimed at strengthening capacity and building a network of water professionals across selected regions and countries.
As part of the programme, recipients are required to carry out their MSc research in their home country or region, in collaboration with one of the programme’s supported projects.
In addition, scholars are expected to actively participate in and contribute to seminars organized by the programme’s learning networks.
Requirement for IHE Delft Scholarship Programme in Netherland for Africans 2026:
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 the IHE Delft Scholarship Programme in the Netherlands for African 2026:
Interested and qualified applicants should follow the steps outlined below to submit their application;
- 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.
