Deadline: February 19, 2026
Applications are open for the FirstRand IHE Delft Water Education Scholarship 2026. The FirstRand Foundation, the corporate foundation of South African financial institution FirstRand Limited, has entered into a five-year partnership with IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, to allow for an outstanding South African student to undertake postgraduate study at IHE Delft in the Netherlands. This will be the fourth year of the partnership.
Scholarship
- The scholarship will provide full funding for one student a year to study for an MSc in Water and Sustainable Development at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education.
Eligibility
- Open to outstanding South African students.
- Candidates have to apply and be accepted for any of the four thematic tracks:
- water, food and energy
- water hazards, risks and climate
- water and health
- water resources and ecosystem health
Candidates will be assessed based on academic excellence, leadership ability, community involvement and their potential to be a destiny changer. FirstRand and IHE Delft are looking for the best applicant who will benefit deeply from the opportunity and contribute to South Africa on their return.
Application
Applications can be submitted online only. FirstRand and IHE Delft are looking for the best applicants who will truly benefit from the opportunity and contribute to South Africa on their return.
For more information, visit FirstRand IHE Delft Water Education Scholarship.
