IHE Delft is the largest international graduate water education facility in the world, operating under the auspices of UNESCO.
Address: Westvest 7, 2611 AX Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Water Management, Environmental Science, Hydraulic Engineering
Domains taught:
- Civil Engineering, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Marine Science, Process Control, Project Management, Quality
Diplomas*:
- Certificate, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Mix Public/Private
Partnerships:
Extensive global network of water sector organizations, universities, and research institutes. UN-Water partner.
Research:
Research on all aspects of water, including water resources management, sanitation, hydraulic engineering, water governance.
Famous Alumnis:
Many water sector leaders globally
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
250
Current students***:
200
Foreign students***:
90%
Cumulative former students***:
20000
Pros
Global leader in postgraduate water education, highly international, strong focus on developing countries.
Cons
Exclusively postgraduate, very specialized niche.
Best For
Postgraduate education and research in water management for a sustainable future.
- Aquaculture, Climate Change, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Sustainable Development, Water contamination
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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