ICETEX scholarships for Colombian students to pursue MSc in Water and Sustainable Development
ICETEX and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education have signed a strategic agreement to offer scholarships to Colombians interested in pursuing master's degree programmes. This partnership aims to promote higher education and contribute to the professional development of Colombian students in key areas such as water management, sustainability and the environment.
Patricia Abadía, Acting President of ICETEX, and Eddy Moors, Rector of IHE Delft, expressed their enthusiasm for offering new educational opportunities to Colombian professionals, who will be able to begin their master's studies and gain knowledge from global experts on critical issues such as drought, deforestation, water pollution and biodiversity loss, all of which severely affect Colombia.
"This initiative is a significant step towards democratizing access to higher education, ensuring that more Colombians have the opportunity to access high-quality programmes"
This partnership highlights ICETEX's commitment to expanding its educational offerings and promoting programmes that support the protection of the country's biodiversity and respond to the growing environmental challenges.
"This initiative is a significant step towards democratizing access to higher education, ensuring that more Colombians have the opportunity to access high-quality programmes," said Patricia Abadía, Acting President of ICETEX.
For his part, Eddy Moors, Rector of IHE Delft, emphasized "The Institute's commitment to training highly skilled professionals who can face current water challenges in Colombia and around the world."
Agreement
The agreement signed ICETEX offers annually 5 scholarships covering the tuition fee for the regular or research variant of the MSc in Water and Sustainable Development.
Interested applicants can review the admission requirements by visiting the webpages of the MSc in Water and Sustainable Development.
The call for applications will close on 14 April 2025. To ensure you meet this scholarship application deadline, be sure to apply for admission to either the regular or research variant of the MSc in Water and Sustainable Development at least four weeks in advance.
Applications must be submitted exclusively through the "Current Scholarships" section on the ICETEX website.