Short Courses
UNESCO-IHE 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.
Short courses are meant for professionals – or groups of professionals – with a specific area of interest and a limited amount of time. The focus and content of short courses vary from specialised and technical matters to challenges and approaches in management. Didactical methods used in these short courses include lectures, individual or group exercises in the classroom, behind the computer, or in the laboratory.
Fieldwork, excursions and field visits to relevant sites often are a part of a short course, allowing the participants to come into contact with practical examples of the theory offered. Through case studies, role-plays and workshops, content is made more interactive, and experience that the participants already have is shared.
Discounts
Discounts on the tuition fee of online and short courses apply to the following:
- 30% for UNESCO-IHE alumni
- 10% for UN family staff members
- 10% for groups of 5 or more (provided that the course starts at the same time and a group application has been sent)
Admission Criteria
You should at least have a Bachelor Degree in a relevant field of study, some years of working experience and a good command of the English language.
NFP, MSP and SIDS Fellowships
Most of our short courses are eligible for NFP, MSP and SIDS Fellowships. Candidates from eligible countries are always encouraged to apply for one.
You will need to have academic admission at UNESCO-IHE before you apply for an fellowship. Please be aware that the UNESCO-IHE application deadline and the fellowship application deadlines are different.
The UNESCO-IHE deadline is mentioned on each individual Short Course webpage, the fellowship deadlines are listed here:
You may register by filling out the online application form available at the webpage of the Short Course of your preference. Within 15 working days you will be notified about the outcome of your application. You will receive more details about how to apply for the fellowship when you are academically admitted. In case you would like to be nominated for a NFP/MSP fellowship, please note that you can apply for only one course per deadline.
For felloswhips, other than NFP, MSP or SIDS, use Nuffic's grantfinder.
Examination
It is possible to take part in the examination of all short courses with ECTS credit points. If you obtain a passing mark for this examination and return to UNESCO-IHE within four years after completion of the short course to follow a full MSc programme, you will receive exemption for this short course/module. The exam fee is €250 and should be borne by yourself. Taking part in the examination is not compulsory.
Tailor-made training
Tailor-made training caters directly to the needs of each client. This means that courses can be organized for groups of various sizes, from one or several organizations, sectors or regions. They can be designed to upgrade knowledge and skills, to introduce new technologies, or to strengthen sector performance, to name but a few options. Read more here.
Questions?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions section.
Upcoming Short Courses
Short course
Start date End date- Hazardous Waste Management 01 Sep 2016 - 11 Nov 2016
- Flood-Based Farming Systems and Water Harvesting for Food Security 05 Sep 2016 - 16 Sep 2016
- Data Acquisition, Preprocessing and Modelling using HEC-RAS 12 Sep 2016 - 23 Sep 2016
- Data Acquisition, Preprocessing and Modelling using SWAT 12 Sep 2016 - 23 Sep 2016
- Data Acquisition, Preprocessing and Modelling using the PCRaster Python Framework 12 Sep 2016 - 23 Sep 2016
- Morphological Modelling Using Delft3D 12 Sep 2016 - 16 Sep 2016
- Open Source Software for Preprocessing GIS Data for Hydrological Models 12 Sep 2016 - 16 Sep 2016
- Small Hydropower Development 12 Sep 2016 - 23 Sep 2016
- Environmental Modelling using PCRaster 19 Sep 2016 - 23 Sep 2016
- Hydraulic Modelling using HEC-RAS 19 Sep 2016 - 23 Sep 2016
- River Basin Modelling using SWAT 19 Sep 2016 - 23 Sep 2016
- Membrane Technology in Drinking and Industrial Water Treatment 26 Sep 2016 - 07 Oct 2016
- GIS and Remote Sensing Applications for the Water Sector 03 Oct 2016 - 14 Oct 2016
- GIS and Remote Sensing Applications for the Water Sector - run 2 10 Oct 2016 - 21 Oct 2016
- Where there is Little Data: How to Estimate Design Variables in Poorly Gauged Basins 31 Oct 2016 - 11 Nov 2016
- Port Planning and Infrastructure Design 16 Jan 2017 - 03 Feb 2017
- Surface Water Treatment I 16 Jan 2017 - 03 Feb 2017
- Urban Drainage and Sewerage 16 Jan 2017 - 03 Feb 2017
- Water Economics 16 Jan 2017 - 03 Feb 2017
- Asset Management 13 Feb 2017 - 03 Mar 2017
- Coastal Systems 13 Feb 2017 - 03 Mar 2017
- Conventional Wastewater Treatment 13 Feb 2017 - 03 Mar 2017
- Industrial Resource Management and Cleaner Production 13 Feb 2017 - 03 Mar 2017
- Surface Water Treatment II 13 Feb 2017 - 03 Mar 2017
- Water and Environmental Law 13 Feb 2017 - 03 Mar 2017
- Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment 06 Mar 2017 - 10 Mar 2017
- Coastal and Port Structures 06 Mar 2017 - 24 Mar 2017
- Computational Intelligence and Operational Water Management 06 Mar 2017 - 24 Mar 2017
- Groundwater Resources and Treatment 06 Mar 2017 - 24 Mar 2017
- Managing Water Organizations 06 Mar 2017 - 24 Mar 2017
- Resource Oriented Wastewater Treatment and Sanitation 06 Mar 2017 - 24 Mar 2017
- Tracer Hydrology and Flow Systems Analysis 06 Mar 2017 - 24 Mar 2017
- Water Conflict Management I 06 Mar 2017 - 24 Mar 2017
- Water Quality Assessment 06 Mar 2017 - 24 Mar 2017
- Water Resources Assessment 06 Mar 2017 - 24 Mar 2017
- Hydropower Water Conduit Design 13 Mar 2017 - 24 Mar 2017
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment 03 Apr 2017 - 21 Apr 2017
- Environmental Engineering 03 Apr 2017 - 21 Apr 2017
- Groundwater Data Collection and Interpretation 03 Apr 2017 - 21 Apr 2017
- Hydrological Data Collection and Processing 03 Apr 2017 - 21 Apr 2017
- Nanotechnology for Water and Wastewater Treatment 03 Apr 2017 - 13 Apr 2017
- River Basin Modelling 03 Apr 2017 - 21 Apr 2017
- Wastewater Treatment Plants Design and Engineering 03 Apr 2017 - 21 Apr 2017
- Water and Environmental Policy Making 03 Apr 2017 - 21 Apr 2017
- Water Conflict Management II 03 Apr 2017 - 21 Apr 2017
- Water Transport and Distribution 03 Apr 2017 - 21 Apr 2017
- Advanced Water Treatment and Re-use 24 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
- Environmental Monitoring and Modelling 24 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
- Environmental Planning and Implementation 24 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
- Financial Management in the Water Sector 24 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
- Integrated Coastal Zone Management 24 Apr 2017 - 04 May 2017
- Integrated Hydrological and River Modelling 24 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
- International Seminar on Port Management 24 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
- Management of Irrigation and Drainage Systems 24 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
- Modelling Wastewater Treatment Processes and Plants 24 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
- Planning and Delivery of Flood Resilience 24 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
- River Flood Analysis and Modelling 24 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
- Urban Flood Management and Disaster Risk Mitigation 24 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
- Water Resources Planning 24 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
- Design of Hydropower Schemes 08 May 2017 - 12 May 2017
- Data Analysis and Modelling for Aquatic Ecosystems 22 May 2017 - 09 Jun 2017
- Applied Groundwater Modelling 12 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
- Aquatic Ecosystems: Processes and Applications 12 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
- Environmental Assessment for Water-related Policies and Developments 12 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
- Flood Risk Management 12 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
- Industrial Effluents Treatment and Residuals Management 12 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
- Partnerships for Water Supply and Sanitation 12 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
- River Restoration and Rehabilitation 12 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
- Urban Water Systems 12 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
- Water Treatment Processes and Plants 12 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
- Advanced Water Transport and Distribution 03 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2017
- Decentralised Water Supply and Sanitation 03 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2017
- Faecal Sludge Management 03 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2017
- IWRM as a Tool for Adaptation to Climate Change 03 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2017
- Solid Waste Management 03 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2017
- Urban Water Governance 03 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2017
- Water Sensitive Cities 03 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2017
- Watershed and River Basin Management 03 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2017
- Wetlands for Livelihoods and Conservation 03 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2017
- World History of Water Management 31 Jul 2017 - 04 Aug 2017
- Hazardous Waste Management 01 Sep 2017 - 11 Nov 2017
- Data Acquisition, Preprocessing and Modelling using HEC-RAS 18 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017
- Data Acquisition, Preprocessing and Modelling using SWAT 18 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017
- Data Acquisition, Preprocessing and Modelling using the PCRaster Python Framework 18 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017
- Morphological Modelling Using Delft3D 18 Sep 2017 - 22 Sep 2017
- Open Source Software for Preprocessing GIS Data for Hydrological Models 18 Sep 2017 - 22 Sep 2017
- Small Hydropower Development 18 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017
- Environmental Modelling using PCRaster 25 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017
- Hydraulic Modelling using HEC-RAS 25 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017
- River Basin Modelling using SWAT 25 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2017
- GIS and Remote Sensing Applications for the Water Sector 30 Oct 2017 - 10 Nov 2017
- Where there is Little Data: How to Estimate Design Variables in Poorly Gauged Basins 30 Oct 2017 - 10 Nov 2017