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.
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, over 165 scholarships have been awarded.
UNESCO/IHE Delft Rotary Scholarships
| Application Deadline | April 15, 2025 |
| Country to study | Netherlands |
| Type | Masters |
| Sponsor | IHE Delft Institute |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Requirements for UNESCO/IHE Delft Rotary Scholarships
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.
Selection Process
Application timeline
- Apply for admission for the IHE Delft Master program in Water and Sustainable Development by 1 April 2025 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 2025 at the latest
- After the selection all candidates will be informed about the outcome before 15 May 2025
- Final approval is pending formal endorsement by The Rotary Foundation 1 July 2025
Application Deadline
April 15, 2025
How to Apply
Students admitted to IHE Delft Institute for Water Education’s Master of Science program in Water and Sustainable Development (68EC) can be nominated by a local Rotary Club in their home community by submitting the application form for a scholarship to the Rotary/IHE Delft committee in the Netherlands, together with the student’s resume and the IHE Delft admission letter. Only completed application forms fully supported and submitted by the sponsoring Rotary Club will be considered.
The application form has to be submitted by email to the Rotary/IHE Delft committee in the Netherlands: [email protected] , copied to their District Governor and District Rotary Foundation Chair.
The deadline for submitting Rotary-scholarship applications is 15 April 2025. Any application forms submitted after this date will not be considered.
In the Rotary-IHE Delft scholarship application form, which can be downloaded from this page, you will find more information on the application process and the terms and conditions. This document is also the application form, which needs to be submitted by e-mail to the Rotary/IHE Delft committee in The Netherlands.
Download the application form for the Rotary Water Scholarship 2025 here.