IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Rotterdam, Netherlands

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education is the largest international graduate water education facility in the world, dedicated to strengthening human and institutional capacity in the water sector to achieve a world free of poverty and injustice.
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Tuition Fees, Cost of Living & Accommodation at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Cost Of Living

€ 8000

Undergraduate Fees International Students

€ 15400

Post Graduate Fees International Students

€ 22578

Masters

  • € 34,750

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education Departments

  • Water Science and Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering and Water Technology
  • Water Resources and Ecosystems

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Step-by-Step Guide to Admission Requirements at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

IHE Delft does not offer Bachelor's (BSc) degree programmes. It is a post-graduate institute.

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IHE Delft Institute for Water Education Corporate Partnership

  • Deltares : Deltares: Students are hired as junior researchers and modellers through internships and thesis projects, often leading to permanent positions in their advisory and research departments.
  • Arcadis : Arcadis: Recruits graduates for their global water management and infrastructure projects, with hiring primarily through the annual Career Day and direct applications fostered by long-standing collaboration.
  • Royal HaskoningDHV : Royal HaskoningDHV: Hires IHE Delft graduates as water consultants and engineers, with a strong pipeline from joint projects and the company's active participation in the institute's advisory boards.
  • The World Bank : The World Bank: Recruits graduates for Young Professional programmes and technical roles, leveraging the institute's focus on development-oriented water management.
  • UNICEF and UNESCO : UNICEF: Hires specialists in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for field positions, with recruitment often linked to specific research collaborations and the institute's strong WASH portfolio.
  • The International Water Association (IWA) : The International Water Association (IWA): Offers fellowships and early-career opportunities, with hiring driven by the close alignment of missions and the network of IHE Delft alumni within the association.
  • Aquafin : Aquafin (Belgium): Recruits experts in wastewater treatment and sanitation, with hiring channels through internships and direct recruitment based on the specialized skills of graduates.
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Notable Achievements of IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Achievements

01.
Leading Global Online Water Education

Successfully pivoted to deliver its entire portfolio of short courses online, demonstrating resilience and expanding its global reach to thousands of professionals who could not travel.

Year
2020
02.
Moving to the New, Integrated Campus

Successfully completed a major renovation and expansion of its campus on the Oude Delft, creating a world-class, sustainable facility for its students and staff.

Year
2017
03.
Pioneering the "Building with Nature" Guideline

Formalized and published its innovative philosophy of using natural processes for engineering solutions, which has since become a global standard.

Year
2012

Notable Innovation, Research & Development IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Notable Innovation

01.
Low-Cost Water Quality Sensors

Development of affordable, robust sensor technologies for monitoring parameters like nitrate and phosphate in water, making water quality data accessible in data-scarce regions.

Year
Ongoing
02.
Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment

Advanced research and implementation of using natural processes in engineered wetland systems to provide robust, low-cost, and sustainable wastewater treatment for small communities and industries.

Year
Ongoing
03.
The Sand Motor

A pioneering "Building with Nature" experiment in coastal management. Instead of frequent beach nourishments, a massive volume of sand was deposited to let natural currents redistribute it, protecting the coast for decades.

Year
2011

University Ranking of IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

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Region: Europe

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