55 Scholarships available for Masters in Sanitary Engineering

• Sanitary Engineering Specialization at UNESCO-IHE in The Netherlands
• Sanitary Engineering Joint Double Degree Specialization at UNESCO-IHE and KNUST in Ghana
• Sanitary Engineering Joint Double Degree Specialization at UNESCO-IHE and Univalle in Colombia
• Urban Water Engineering and Management Joint Double Degree Specialization at UNESCO-IHE and AIT in Thailand

The BMGF contribution is equivalent to USD25,000. This is at this moment about EURO 19,000.00, The total cost of the Sanitary Engineering program in Delft is around EURO 40,000.00 exclusive tickets. For more information on the cost and the cost of the joint programmes, please have a look at: http://www.unesco-ihe.org/Education/Prospective-Students/Programme-fees.

Consequently, the foundation scholarships are only accessible for applicants who have already secured or who are about to secure the remaining matching funds.

The Delft-based MSc programs start each year in October and joint double degree specializations in August. Therefore, it is important to note that the application deadline for joint double-degree specializations is 1 June 2012, and for the Delft-based specialization, 1 August 2012. Early applications will be given preference.

Eligibility criteria for application:

Candidates who wish to apply for this program should meet the following conditions:

1. Have a provisional admission to one of the four above listed specializations of the MSc program in Municipal Water and Infrastructure.
2. Be able to cover the remaining part of the total cost of the program (the total cost minus USD25,000) by other means.

How to apply for this scholarship:

1. Please read the admission criteria on the relevant pages of the specialization of your interest on our website: http://www.unesco-ihe.org/Education/Prospective-Students/Application-procedures
2. If you think you meet the admission criteria, download the application form for admission from our website, complete it and send it by airmail with all required documents mentioned on the bottom of the application form. Because of limited time available you can send advance copy by e-mail.
3. Under the questions about financial information at the application form, you indicate that you are able to cover the remaining part of the total cost of the program by other means. Give detailed information on the type of funding you have already or are going to secure.

Procedure after receipt of application form:

1. UNESCO-IHE will consider your application for academic admission and will check if you meet eligibility criteria for the award of the scholarship.
2. If you meet academic admission criteria, but are considered not to be eligible for the BMGF scholarship, you will receive provisional admission letter and can start looking for other sources of financial support.
3. If you do meet both academic criteria and are eligible for the scholarship you will be asked to submit written confirmation of payment for the cost not covered by the BMGF scholarship.
4. After receipt and approval of written confirmation, fellowship award letter for BMGF scholarship to the amount of USD 25,000 will be sent to you and we will make all further arrangements for you to start the program.

Your fellowship officer Ms. Ineke Melis (i.melis@unesco-ihe.org, +31 15 2151705) will gladly provide you with more information on this scholarship.