international master of science programme in

water science and engineering

specialisations
hydrology and water resources hydraulic engineering and river basin development hydraulic engineering - coastal engineering and port development hydraulic engineering - land and water development hydroinformatics

water
Water is an issue of strategic importance, with strong environmental, social and economic implications, as expressed in global dialogues, such as the UN Millennium Summit and the fourth World Water Forum.

One message is clear: the need for a more integrated approach to water and environmental resources management calls for professionals with a high degree of specialisation, as well as generalists equipped to lead and manage multidisciplinary efforts, individuals and organisations in the water and environment sectors world-wide.

introducing the unesco-ihe institute for water education

UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education is continually updating its learning facilities, infrastructure and instruction modalities to provide advanced multimedia channels for communication, through blended learning systems; ranging from face-to-face meetings to Internet, videoconferencing and the World Bank Institutes Global Development Learning Network. UNESCO-IHE trained professionals have access to and remain part of a global partnership network, consisting of Alumni, guest lecturers, experts and renowned centres of knowledge, together providing a vast source of expertise to draw upon. Since its establishment in 1957, the Institute has trained 13,000 scientists, engineers and decision-makers representing more than 160 countries. Alumni reach senior positions in their home countries and become nationally and internationally recognised experts in their fields of speciality. I hope to welcome you here at UNESCO-IHE, Professor Richard A. Meganck, Director

optimal study conditions

The Institute puts great importance on providing optimal study conditions for all participants. Hence, the Student Affairs department simplifies the transition to the Netherlands by organising Introduction Days, and helps you to deal with various formalities such as visa, travel arrangements, residence permits and insurance. In case of medical problems the Institute has excellent contacts with doctors, and there is a counsellor available at the Institute. UNESCO-IHE provides fully furnished accommodation in Delft for all participants of the Institutes programmes, available upon arrival and for the duration of the study period, all within walking distance of the Institute. The Institutes facilities and services include: Housing facilities, all equipped with computers and internet connections 14,000 m2 premises, including three interconnected buildings; Four modern teaching and research laboratories: aquatic ecology, microbiology process and analytical laboratories; A library with on-line connections to a worldwide network of libraries, and a reading room containing many international journals and magazines; Multifunctional lecture theatres and a fully equipped auditorium seating 300; Extensive ICT facilities and a videoconferencing facility studio; Student health services; A restaurant offering a wide variety of meals and snacks; Sports facilities and events; An in-house prayer room.

The Water Science and Engineering Masters Programme focuses on the management and development of water resources and water flows and quality in the natural environment, while addressing the multidisciplinary character of human activities dealing with water. The specialisations within this programme explore natural and anthropological influences on the water cycle, from the perspectives of civil engineering, technology and earth sciences. They are of direct relevance to sustainable development because they prepare graduates to improve the management of human impact on water resources, design simulation models for various phases of the water cycle, and develop methods of protection against water-related natural hazards.

international master of science programme in

water science and engineering

Aim of the Programme

The programme aims to deepen the knowledge, insight and skills for hydraulic engineering (part of civil engineering), hydroinformatics (a technology discipline) and hydrology (an earth system science). Graduates are able to work in professional water sector environments that require academic skills. Graduates who obtain good study results are eligible to undertake a PhD in an appropriate water science or engineering field.

In particular, this programme provides the education to: Improve the management of water resources through assessing and monitoring their vulnerability to hazards. Sustain economic development by better flood and drought protection and hazard reduction, in an era of global climate change. Improve environmental and public health through pollution prevention and treatment. Sustain and improve water supply, power generation and agriculture through integrated water resources development. Improve food production by developing, operating, maintaining and optimising water-related infrastructure. Sustain economic growth through the development of coastal and riparian zones. Manage and control water systems in an integrated and sustainable way, with stakeholders, through the development of technologies to simulate such systems.

academic excellence
The MSc programme at UNESCO-IHE will equip you with the skills needed to work on strategic, technical and managerial problems at local, national and international levels. Your professional vision will develop because you will exchange knowledge in an international atmosphere, learning from best practices in various regions of the world. Special attention will be paid to local conditions that will invariably influence your decision making process. You will be encouraged to develop an integrated approach in your work with the aim of achieving sustainable solutions, taking into account the multidisciplinary aspects of challenges you may encounter during your career. This means that the up-to-date knowledge you acquire during your studies will be directly applicable to solve current problems in your home countries. The applied, strategic and fundamental scientific research activities at the Institute, both at the MSc and PhD level, focus on matters of immediate concern to the international water arena. This high level, solution-oriented research is increasingly taking place in collaboration with research institutes all over the world. The Institutes academic staff is composed of established international and Dutch professors and lecturers. A pool of guest lecturers and partners from a global network are able to provide additional expertise in the various areas of specialisation of the Institute. UNESCO-IHE MSc degrees are legally accredited, and participants awarded this degree are eligible for admission to PhD programmes all over the world. In the MSc programmes, a mix of modern knowledge transfer methods is used, including lectures, workshops, role-plays, video, internet, study tours, and field visits.

The International Masters Programme in Water Science and Engineering is an 18 month course, of which the first year is organised around course modules, followed by six months in which participants carry out a research topic and complete an MSc thesis.

The programme consists of four distinct phases: A foundation phase, with two basic modules common to all specialisations. A specialisation phase, in which participants follow one of five inter-related specialisations: Hydrology and Water Resources, Hydroinformatics, Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development, Hydraulic Engineering - Coastal Engineering and Port Development or Hydraulic Engineering - Land and Water Development. An integration phase, during which participants carry out fieldwork and group work, and learn to appreciate the interrelationship between their own specialisation and others. A research and thesis phase, culminating in the writing of an MSc thesis.

programme structure

Foundation Phase

Specialisation Phase

Integration Phase

MSc Thesis

The Water Science and Engineering Programme starts with two introductory modules, which all participants are required to take: Introduction to Water Science and Engineering deals with issues on the global agenda for water and sustainable development, the basics of water science and engineering, basic hydrological processes and concepts, and a review of the statistical and frequency analysis skills that graduates will need. Applied Hydraulics covers free-surface hydrodynamics, erosion and sediment transport and the application of hydraulics.

Participants follow one of five specialisations, each of which highlights one critical aspect of water science and engineering. These are:
Hydrology and Water Resources Hydroinformatics Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development Hydraulic Engineering Coastal Engineering and Port Development Hydraulic Engineering - Land and Water Development

Participants learn to appreciate the interrelationship between their own specialisation and other specialisations and programmes. They do this by choosing electives that are offered by the other specialisations and programmes, and/or by working collaboratively with colleagues from those other specialisations and programmes. An international field trip, field work and group work all cross specialisation boundaries. Participants learn to recognise how insights of one discipline are significant for other disciplines.

The Water Science and Engineering programme is completed with an MSc thesis in which participants carry out experimental work, modelling, or case studies. It starts with a six-week period to develop an individual research proposal, combined with self-selected topics. The research takes place over a period of about six months. Participants undertake research that fits best to their personal and professional preference.

All course related information is subject to change. Please check our website (www.unesco-ihe.org/ education) for the most updated info.

Hydrology is an earth science studying the circulation and distribution of global water and encompassing elements of other disciplines, such as geology and geophysics, meteorology and climatology, ecology and engineering. Hydrologists play a key role in integrated water resources assessment and management. The programme enables graduates to understand, describe and quantify the physical and bio-geochemical processes of the hydrological cycle so that they can better plan, manage and engineer natural water resources. Participants learn to determine the impact of hydrological extremes on society, and the impacts

of society on water resources. They collect and interpret data and use mathematical models to produce forecasts and predictions. They investigate and solve complex problems in hydrology arising from increasing demands on water resources and global changes in environment and climate. This specialisation enables graduates to work in river basin management, prediction and mitigation of floods and droughts, water supply, water quality and public health, hydropower, land use and development, environmental survey and planning, and other related fields.

Specialisation

hydrology and water resources

Participant Profile Participants must have a BSc degree in a relevant field, such as geosciences, civil engineering, environmental sciences or agricultural sciences. Basic undergraduatelevel knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry is also a pre-requisite. Participants benefit from professional experience in government and community service, engineering consulting, research institutes or universities. A general interest in the interdisciplinary fields related to hydrology is also required. Learning Objectives Graduates who have undertaken the Hydrology and Water Resources specialisation will be equipped with: An in-depth understanding of theories and concepts in surface and subsurface hydrology, the physical, chemical and biological interactions between the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, the biosphere and the atmosphere. A thorough awareness of natural and human-induced variations in space and time of hydrological systems. Good knowledge of the literature and contemporary research questions in hydrology.

regard to water quantity and quality, including techniques for data collection, processing and analysis, and the application of catchment hydrological modelling and aquifer modelling techniques. Evaluate and analyse hydrological systems and processes at a wide range of scales in both space and time for the purpose of water resources assessment, natural hazard assessment and mitigation, and environmental planning and management. Design and conduct hydrological research and experiments for applied or scientific purposes, independently or within a team. In addition, graduates will: Be aware of the importance of hydrology to society, the relationship of hydrology and other disciplines such as ecology, meteorology and climatology. Be able to co-operate within a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary framework with due consideration of ethical and social aspects related to the application of their knowledge and skills.

Graduates will be able to: Apply and integrate relevant physical, chemical, applied mathematical, computational and earth-scientific principles and concepts. Use information and communication technology within a hydrological context. Master the major hydrological methodologies and applications with

Course Contents The specialisation modules deal with the following subjects: Hydrogeology enables participants to describe groundwater systems, qualitatively and quantitatively, building on their basic knowledge of the hydrological cycle and of earth science. Hydrology deals with the processes of land-surface and near-surface hydrology relating to evapotranspiration, soil water movement, stream flow dynamics and their interaction with groundwater. Water quality covers the basic chemical principles and reactions that play a role in the determination and evolution of water quality, and the various subsurface systems that transport contaminants. Data analysis systems deal with the processing of spatial hydrological

data and with statistical data analysis, including the use of current data software, and with the ability to judge and evaluate hydrological data processing methods. Tracer hydrology and flow systems analysis presents methods of analysing and assessing hydrological flow systems, with special attention to hydro-chemical and tracer hydrological approaches. In addition, participants choose, either: Data collection and processing or Groundwater exploration and monitoring. Hydrological modelling or Groundwater modelling.

The need for food, energy, flood protection and domestic and industrial water supply requires that water will be used and managed more efficiently than in the past. Traditional river engineering has had serious consequences for riverine ecosystems and land use, causing damage to flora and fauna and sometimes exacerbating floods and draughts.

The Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development specialisation educates engineers involved in design and implementation of projects for sustainable use of river systems and their resources (fresh water, floodplain space and even sediments). Emphasis is laid on different scales of water projects (catchments, river stretches and floodplains).

Specialisation

hydraulic engineering and river basin development

Participant Profile Participants typically have a BSc degree in civil engineering with a hydraulic engineering background, and have worked for at least three years after graduation in professional practice or in a university or research environment in the field of river engineering and river basin development. Future careers may be in government services, consultancy, or education and research institutes. Knowledge in mathematics, statistics and physics is a prerequisite. Computer literacy is a valuable asset. Learning Objectives After successfully completing the specialisation, graduates will be equipped to: Understand physical processes and natural phenomena in river basin systems, the effect of human interference in river basins, such as river structures and training works, and the management of floods and droughts. Master the major hydraulic methodologies and applications for the design of (large) river structures and river modelling techniques with regard to data collection, processing and analysis. Evaluate and analyse river basin systems and processes at a wide range of scales for the purpose of water resources, including morphological assessments, impact analysis of hydraulic structures and natural hazards assessment and mitigation taking into account relevant aspects of environmental, economical and social planning and management. Design and conduct hydraulic research,

experiments and tests for both practical and scientific purposes. Have the skills to apply and integrate relevant concepts and methodologies in the area of hydraulic, hydrological and geotechnical engineering and research as well as applying computational principles within the context of hydraulic engineering.

Course Contents The focus of the specialisation is on the following main fields of interest: River Structures mainly directed to the design of hydraulic structures, by defining sites and designs of reservoirs, dams, intakes, hydropower plants, conveyance systems, etc. River Intakes and River Training mainly directed to modelling of the river flow regime, sediment transport, and channel morphology in relation to engineering projects for river training, bank protection, channel flow, navigation, etc. Flood Management, mainly concerned with the engineering issues, planning, policies and structural/non-structural measures and approaches to cope with floods and mitigate their impacts and consequences.

The specialisation modules deal with the following subjects: Geosciences covers geotechnical engineering, earth retaining structures; foundations, calculations of bearing capacity; piling systems, slope stability, geo-engineering exercises. River systems and river dynamics includes rivers systems; riverine, hydraulic and morphological impacts of anthropogenic interventions, and covers the relation between riverine ecosystems and environmental factors in floodplains. River modelling covering computational hydraulics which links

physical processes and mathematical descriptions and comparison of traditional methods with modern mathematical modelling techniques, practical experience with mathematical models and physical models, reproducing hydraulic phenomena like 2D and 3D flows in rivers, over and trough structures, sediment transport and morphology. River basin development and management covers principles of integrated management of riverine systems, including the role of monitoring and modelling forecasting and the use of decision support systems, and potentials and uses of water resources and factors affecting these, including the scope and role of hydraulic engineering in water resources development and management projects. Storage & hydropower covers principles and practices used in the analysis and hydraulic design of dams and other structures for storage, level regulation and hydropower development, surface and underground storage for water harvesting in arid and semi-arid zones. River structures provide understanding of the principles and practices in the analysis and design of major hydraulic structures in rivers, and of the interaction between rivers and river structures. In addition, participants choose one of the following modules: Water and climate variability, River basins and environment or Flood management and flood defense engineering.

The management of resources in coastal areas and related hydraulic engineering works has increased in importance and complexity and often requires innovative solutions. Large coastal engineering projects undertaken in The Netherlands include major land reclamation works, the Delta Works (1958-1986) including storm surge barriers, and the Europort / Maasvlakte extension of the Port of Rotterdam. This specialisation transfers knowledge available in The Netherlands to developing countries and countries in transition.

Specialisation

hydraulic engineering coastal engineering and port development

Participant Profile Participants typically have a BSc degree in civil engineering or a related field and a hydraulic background. He or she has worked for at least three years in professional practice or at a university or research establishment, and is eager to acquire practical skills and knowledge to solve engineering and coastal zone / port management problems. A future career may be in government services, consultancy, or education and research institutes. Learning Objectives Upon successful completion of Hydraulic Engineering Coastal Engineering and Port Development, graduates will be able to: Define and analyse coastal problems and conceive alternative solutions. Apply latest developments in planning, design and management to coastal engineering and port development. Understand and quantify the interactions between a coastal or port project and the environment. Organise and co-operate in a multi-disciplinary group to plan and implement an integrated coastal zone management plan (coastal specialisation). Understand developments in maritime transport, the role of a port in the logistic chain, and aspects of containerisation and port management (port specialisation).

Course Contents Hydraulic Engineering Coastal Engineering and Port Development is subdivided into two sub-specialisations that have many modules in common, but also have their own characteristics. During the common part of the programme attention is given to the understanding of basic coastal processes and the design of coastal structures such as breakwaters, mooring facilities (marine structures), dikes and revetments and closure dams. Execution and environmental aspects are discussed in depth.

design of coastal structures. Coastal structures II covers engineering design of breakwaters, from concept to detailed layout, and design and construction of offshore berthing structures (bulk cargo terminals etc.). Coastal hazards and environment includes dikes, revetments and closure dams; structures and vessels used in the offshore industry; geomarine investigations and survey programmes; interactions between a project and the environment and the environmental aspects of harbours. After the common part, participants follow modules to specialise in either Coastal Engineering or Port Development. The coastal specialisation focus on coastal defence works, coastline management, integrated coastal zone management, coastal hydrodynamics and processes, and sediment transport and morphology. Special attention

is paid to coastal protection works to manage beach erosion and the design of sea dikes as flood defence structures. Major exercises are conducted on coastline management and coastal zone management. The port specialisation concentrates on port planning, design and construction, and contains an international port seminar. Special attention is paid to foundations of port structures, quay wall design and geotechnical aspects. A master plan, the preliminary layout of a new port and the design of a container terminal are core elements. Several stand-alone seminars are offered, including a Dredging and Reclamation Seminar, an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Seminar (coastal specialisation) and the International Port Seminar (port specialisation).

The common part of the specialisation contains modules that cover the following subjects: Geosciences covers geo-engineering, shallow foundations, irrigation and drainage design and irrigation methods. Coastal structures I covers alternative types of breakwater and factors governing their selection, offshore berthing structures (bulk cargo terminals etc.) and approaches to the

Irrigation, drainage and flood protection are crucial to meet global demand for food and improved living conditions. The focus of Hydraulic Engineering - Land and Water Development is on the sustainability of irrigation and drainage infrastructure and ways to increase the productivity of land and water. This implies the development and management of: Irrigation, drainage and flood protection schemes. Land reclamation and land consolidation scheme. Lowland and deltaic areas.

Specialisation

hydraulic engineering land and water development

Participant Profile The land and water development engineer is concerned with the development, adaptation and management of land and water resources for the different types of land use, with a focus on agricultural purposes.

The typical participant has a BSc degree in civil or agricultural engineering with a hydraulic background. He or she has worked for at least three years in professional practice or in a university or research environment in irrigation, drainage or land and water development. The participant is eager to acquire practical skills and knowledge to solve engineering, and water management or flood protection problems. Computer literacy is a valuable asset. Future careers may be in government services, consultancy, or education and research institutes.
Learning Objectives Graduates who have undertaken the Hydraulic Engineering - Land and Water Development specialisation will be equipped to: Define the level of service that client groups may expect from irrigation, drainage or flood protection schemes and translate them into physical infrastructure, management activities, and organisational arrangements.

Determine cost and benefits of service provision for short, medium and long term planning horizons. Advise developers, system managers and water users on the operation and maintenance of irrigation, drainage and flood protection schemes. Understand the economic, social and environmental aspects of land and water development concepts. Make a development plan for an irrigation and drainage scheme, covering design, water management, and operation and maintenance. Monitor and evaluate the technical and managerial performance of irrigation and drainage schemes. Use state-of-the-art knowledge to evaluate the application of modern irrigation and drainage methods. Provide alternative technologies to develop land use, with a focus on rural areas. Assess the technical and economic feasibility of land and water development and management plans to support sustainable development. Provide for different levels of service and associated cost for a range of land and water development and management plans. Use objective criteria for decision making on maintenance, replacement or modernisation.

Course Contents Hydraulic Engineering - Land and Water Development focuses on the development, management and adaptation of land and water resources for different types of use, with a focus on land use for agriculture. The guiding principle is the development of irrigation, drainage and flood protection infrastructure to meet an agreed level of service for an optimal balance between costs and benefits.

The specialisation integrates: Technology and management capacity. Technology and environment, (physical and social, economic and legal). Agricultural and civil engineering aspects of development and management.

The specialisation modules deal with the following subjects: Geosciences covers geo-engineering of canal slopes, embankments and small irrigation and drainage structures, irrigation and drainage design and the relationship between crop water requirements and drainage requirements. Advanced Hydraulics and Agronomy I introduces soil-water-crop yield relationships, water saving techniques, and water and drainage requirements, leading to the selection of appropriate irrigation and drainage methods and the design of an irrigation and drainage network. Advanced Hydraulics and Agronomy II gives participants a deeper understanding of water-crop yield relationships, management options under land or water scarcity and water saving techniques, and the ability to determine crop water requirements. Irrigation and drainage systems covers technical, economic, and sociological aspects

of flow control and drainage, the selection of suitable systems and the economic feasibility of land development projects. Service oriented management of irrigation systems demonstrates how to formulate objectives for irrigation, design water delivery systems, draw up a service agreement and an action plan for implementation, and design an irrigation monitoring and evaluation system. Conveyance systems covers unsteady flow computations, sediment transport, water management systems modelling and water law. In addition, participants choose one of the following modules: Irrigation and drainage structures or Managing organisations and change.

delft
Talk about Delft and you talk about water. The city itself owes its name to the Dutch word delving, digging the oldest canal, the Oude Delft, on which two monumental buildings of UNESCO-IHEs premises are located. Water has always played an important role in the citys 750 years of history and continues to do so today. Therefore, it is no surprise that many water engineering and technology related organisations have chosen Delft as their home base. Since Delft is a university city, there are plenty of affordable cultural events to be enjoyed throughout the year, and an abundance of cafes, restaurants, museums and theatres to spend time away from your studies. Delft is well connected to the Dutch public transport system, and it is easy to explore other places of interest, both in the Netherlands and throughout Europe.

Hydroinformatics is the study of the flow of information related to the flow of water (and all that it transports) and the interactions with its natural and artificial environments. It involves mathematical modelling and advanced information technology tools, and their application to hydraulic, hydrological and environmental problems of urban, inland and coastal waters. It provides the computer-based, decision-support systems that are revolutionising traditional planning, Specialisation

design and decision-making methodologies. A hydroinformatics system also allows an expert user to factor-in the physical, social and environmental consequences resulting from any action on a water body, as well as constraints expressed in natural language and to merge these with measured data, making results available to hydroscientists and engineers in the form of computer-based, environmental impact assessment and decision-support systems.

hydroinformatics
Participant Profile Hydroinformatics engineers participate in defining, building and supplying the tools that enable decision-makers to manage aquatic resources and the environment. They work with engineers, scientists and people from other interest groups. The hydroinformatics course is designed for hydraulic, environmental and water resources engineers from universities, consulting firms, research institutes, water boards and other government agencies. The typical participant uses or advises others in the use of mathematical models and hydroinformatics systems for planning, designing or managing the aquatic environment. A good knowledge and experience of hydraulics and hydrology is essential. Participants should preferably have a BSc in civil or environmental engineering and be able to compensate for any weakness in numerical analysis and computational hydraulics. Participants may also come from other engineering, mathematics or applied science backgrounds, and they should be able to compensate for any weakness in hydraulics during the course. Learning Objectives By the end of the course graduates will: Have a good understanding of the fundamentals of a range of physical processes, advanced modelling techniques and information technology for water management. Be able to select and use simulation models applied to water-based systems in a wide variety of hydraulic, hydrologic and environmental engineering situations. Be able to use current software tools, and know their advantages and limitations. Know how to design, develop and integrate decision-support systems and tools. Be able to provide advice to managers and users of advanced tools. Understand and practice collaborative work, making use of Internetbased platforms.

Graduates will be able to work in practical water sector environments that require academic qualifications and skills. Graduates who obtain good study results will be eligible to continue with a PhD study in hydroinformatics at universities and institutes worldwide. Just over a third of our hydroinformatics graduates continue to a PhD degree.

Course Contents This specialisation provides academic education in fundamental hydroinformatics, basic hydraulic, hydrologic, water quality and environmental processes, and the fundamentals of computer sciences and software engineering. It covers geo-information systems and use of the Internet. Participants develop an understanding of physically-based and data-driven modelling and modelling techniques. They learn how to conduct systems analysis, and to use optimisation and decision-support tools and techniques. Participants receive hands-on training in using software tools in several application areas. They learn to understand the broader role of hydroinformatics in society.

The specialisation modules deal with the following subjects: Geo-information systems covers information and communication technology, GIS and remote sensing, and information acquisition and treatment. Participants carry out practical GIS applications related to aquatic systems and learn to develop water related software. Computational hydraulics and information technology includes mathematical formulation of fluid flow equations, database, information and knowledge systems and numerical methods. Modelling theory and applications further develops numerical methods, and covers river modelling, modelling theory and modelling system development. Participants program computer code, build a river flood model, and design and build a simple modelling system. Computational intelligence and control systems covers real time control of water systems, optimisation theory and programming, and data driven modelling and computational intelligence. Participants sketch a plan for a

regional real-time control system, and pose a modelling problem, build a model and test it. River basin modelling covers river basin management, groundwater and catchment modelling. Participants study the multi-purpose nature of river basins and approaches for integrated planning and management, and use MODFLOW, NAM and MIKE-SHE software to simulate surface and groundwater flow and rainwater run-off. Environmental systems modelling covers modelling of ecosystems, environmental processes and water quality. Participants learn to use genetic programming to derive knowledge on environmental processes, and study ecohydraulics, including a case study. In addition, participants choose one of the following modules: Coastal modelling, Urban modelling or Flood modelling.

global and local ambience

Choosing to follow a Master Programme at UNESCO-IHE entails expanding your horizons by meeting fellow participants from around the globe. This international atmosphere allows you to, socially as well as professionally, interact with people from all walks of life, making your stay a unique educational and cultural experience. Many events are organised to facilitate interaction between participants and staff, ranging from social evenings to guided excursions to places of technical and cultural interest. Participants at the Institute are also given ample opportunity to get acquainted with the Dutch life and culture. The Meet the Dutch programme allows a Dutch family to get in contact with UNESCO-IHE participants, bringing them into their home for social family activities and typical Dutch festivities. These bonds have been known to last for many years after graduation.

Admission Requirements The official admission requirements for the UNESCO-IHE MSc programmes are: A Bachelors degree in a field related to the programme the applicant would like to join (for requirements specific to the specialisation, please refer to the participants profile sections). In principle, candidates should have a minimum of three years of practical or research experience after graduation. All applications are, however, considered on their individual merits. Since instruction and examinations are given in English, it is essential that participants have a good working knowledge of the English language. If there is any doubt about a candidates proficiency in English, he or she will be required to take one of the internationally recognised language tests before confirmation of admittance.

Contact Details

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application procedure

Application and academic admission to UNESCO-IHE Candidates seeking admission to UNESCO-IHE are requested to complete the enclosed application form and mail it as soon as possible, and no later than August 1 of the year they wish to join the academic programme. Candidates seeking fellowships will in most cases need to send in their application form earlier in order to proceed with the fellowship application. A certificate of academic admission will be sent to the candidate who satisfies the admission requirements.

Application for fellowships A variety of fellowships are available, please see our website www.unesco-ihe.org/fellowships for a full overview of fellowship opportunities.

In particular we would like to bring to your attention that the Netherlands Government has an attractive fellowship programme called the Netherlands Fellowships Programme (NFP). Candidates from NFP countries are always encouraged to apply for this fellowship, besides any other sponsoring they may be pursuing. For our MSc Programmes, the deadline for submission of application to NFP varies per country, but is generally between February and March every year.

The certificate of academic admission that UNESCO-IHE provides to successful applicants is needed for the NFP application, which has to be directed to the Netherlands Embassy in the country of residence. For some Embassies an official English test is also required. The form for the NFP application can be downloaded from www.nuffic.nl. Candidates are also advised to check with their employer or with their own government to determine if financing for their studies could be provided from local or other sources, including part of a training component in a project in which they are already involved. Information about living costs, fees and housing as well as a photo tour can be found on the UNESCO-IHE website www.unesco-ihe.org/education.

make unesco-ihe your network

UNESCO-IHE is a member in a vast international network of water related institutions, and functions as a pro-active interface between knowledge networks and centres, public and private sector organisations, scientific and professional associations and other members of the international water community. Through these partnerships, the Institute broadens its knowledge base and is more effective in responding to the demand for its services. As a participant, you profit from the contacts the Institute has made during its half a century of existence. When studying at UNESCO-IHE, you meet leading figures from the international water arena. Also, your professors and lecturers will put your study in the perspective of global dialogues and targets such as the Millennium Development Goals. The Institutes approach applies an international perspective to solve domestic problems: think globally, act locally. After graduation, you remain part of UNESCO-IHEs global partnership network, also consisting of guest lecturers, experts and renowned centres of knowledge, together providing a vast source of expertise to draw upon.

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UNESCO-IHE offers the following International Master of Science Programmes:

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