Course(s) Offered: Water, Sanitation
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: Rotary International
Country to Study in: Netherlands
Scholarship Description
The Rotary Foundation and the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education have teamed up 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, The Rotary Foundation will provide grants to Rotary clubs and districts to select and sponsor a limited number of students each year.
Students eligible for this scholarship must be provisionally admitted to eligible degree programs at UNESCO-IHE.
Students must also live or work near a Rotary club.
Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (who are Water and Sanitation Professionals)
Participating Institutions
UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft; The Netherlands
Fields of study
The eligible field(s) of study include:
Number of awards
Not specified by sponsor
Sponsorship duration
Throughout duration of the course
Scholarship benefits
TRF awards scholarships of approximately €25,000, paid directly to UNESCO-IHE.
Funding to cover additional costs (including international travel) related to participation in the academic program will be coordinated by UNESCO-IHE.
Please refer to the terms and conditions for more details.
Method of Application
Students provisionally admitted to one of the three eligible UNESCO-IHE academic programs will need to seek the sponsorship of their local Rotary club or district.
Completed applications must be received by TRF from sponsor Rotarians no later than 15 May of the year in which studies begin. Applications submitted directly to TRF by the student will not be considered.
It is important to read the Application Tool Kit and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
DEADLINES:
Completed applications must be received by TRF from sponsor Rotarians no later than 15 May of the year in which studies begin.
PLEASE NOTE:
UNESCO-IHE is the largest international graduate water education facility in the world and is based in Delft, the Netherlands. The Institute confers fully accredited MSc degrees, and PhD degrees in collaboration with partners in the Netherlands.
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world
Contact
Questions about the scholarship and application process can be sent to grants@rotary.org.
Application Deadline: 15 May 2014
Open to International Applicants: Yes
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