Education

IHE Delft offers a wide variety of educational courses in the field of water. In addition to five MSc Programmes and the PhD Programme, the Institute also offers a range of short and online courses tailored to specific needs.

MSc Programmes

IHE-Delft offers four accredited Master of Science programmes, with a total of 17 specializations. Deepen your expertise, and in the meantime gain substantial insight into the global water agenda.

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Water Management and Governance

The scientific study of water resources with practical planning and management skills.

Urban Water and Sanitation

Water supply, sanitation and water engineering and management, particularly in urban areas.

Environmental Science

Conservation and prudent use of natural resources for the benefit of society.

Water Science and Engineering

Hydrological and hydraulic processes and modelling tools for improved water management in coastal zones, river basins and agricultural areas.

Courses and PhD Programme

Short Courses

IHE Delft conducts a wide range of short, intensive and highly specialized courses which are aimed at upgrading and refreshing the knowledge and skills of mid-career professional and senior experts.

Online Courses

IHE Delft offers high-quality online courses in an increasing number of topics of interest in the water sector. The innovative delivery format makes learning exciting, flexible, interactive and effective.

PhD Programme

Work together with other researchers, including around 135 PhD fellows and 200 MSc students from different countries all dealing with topics related to water and development. 

Academic Departments

  • Environmental Engineering & Water Technology

    The Environmental Engineering and Water Technology (EEWT) Department contributes to the provision of safe drinking water, adequate sanitation and resource recovery, focusing on developing countries and countries in transition.

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  • Integrated Water Systems & Governance

    The IWSG department consists of four chair groups that cover a broad range of disciplinary knowledge – sociology,  law, economics, public administration, political science, information technology, mathematics, hydrological and hydraulic modelling sciences, engineering, knowledge management and innovation studies.

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  • Water Science & Engineering

    The WSE Department deals with the fundamentals of understanding and modelling the primary processes related to water and the environment.

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