Key information
Duration
- Full-time — 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 100
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Delft, Netherlands
Disciplines
Hydrology & Water Management
Overview
Water Management research sections at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Water Resources:
- Studies issues like drought, precipitation, and floods, focusing on the flow of water above, on top, or below the earth surface - including how humans influence and use these flows. Research on relevant hydrological, hydraulic and management processes is used to design engineering interventions in water systems.
Sanitary Engineering:
- Conducts research into the treatment and transport of drinking water, wastewater and industrial water: in other words the urban water cycle. The water quality and the extraction of raw materials, water, and energy from the water cycle is a particular area of focus.
Programme Structure
The research themes of Water Management are linked to the core applications and are connected to the overall mission. The following core application fields (themes) have been identified:
- Urban water infrastructure
- Observation & modelling of water resources
- Water quality, treatment & reclamation
- Monitoring & control of water processes
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
Other requirements
General requirements
To apply for a PhD position you must:
- Be familiar with the theory and methodology of the research field
- Have a Dutch master’s degree (or a foreign equivalent)
- Be proficient in English
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 4,432 AUD / year (≈ 2,750 EUR / year)
- EU/EEA: 4,432 AUD / year (≈ 2,750 EUR / year)
Living costs
Delft, Netherlands — 1,257-1,870 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Water Management.
Available Scholarships
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (ServiceScape)
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 (ACES Education Fund)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Merit-based (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
- Mahmoud S. Rabbani Scholarship — Grant: 15000 EUR — Merit-based (IHE Delft Institute for Water Education)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based (IvyPanda)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 (Voice Talent Online)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based (Salvado Law)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based (Anonymous Hope Fund)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD (IELTS from 6 to 9)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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