Hydroinformatics - Modelling and Information Systems for Water Management

You will develop a good understanding of the fundamentals of hydraulic, hydrological and environmental processes, advanced modelling and control techniques, decision support and information and communication technology.

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Joint Programme, Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Colombia, UNESCO-IHE, Delft, the Netherlands 18 months, starts in October

For whom?

Students from Latin American countries, academic and research staff in higher education institutions and professionals from businesses/industry, managers and policy makers dealing with or interested in the field of water and aquatic environment.

Degree

The Hydroinformatics programme is jointly offered by CINARA, Universidad del Valle (Univalle) and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE) in Delft, The Netherlands Students who successfully complete this programme will be awarded a Master degree in Water Science and Engineering.

Dates

Start: 01 October 2016
Submission deadline: 01 July 2016

Learning objectives

After completing this specialization, you will:

Have a good understanding of hydraulic, hydrological and environmental processes related to urban, inland and coastal waters, advanced modelling techniques, software engineering, system integration, and information and communication technology for water management;
Be able to select and use simulation models to solve problems related to river basin and flood risk management, droughts, urban water, water resources and environment;
Be able to use the current software tools, and know their advantages and limitations;
Know how to design, develop and integrate decision-support systems and tools;
Be able to provide advice to managers and users of advanced tools;
Understand and practice collaborative work, making use of Internet-based platforms in social contexts.

Structure & contents

The Water Science and Engineering programme, specialisation Hydroinformatics offers students the possibility to study in Cali, Colombia, and in Delft, the Netherlands, at two renowned institutes for international postgraduate education: Univalle and UNESCO-IHE. The coursework part of the programme starts at Univalle in Cali, Colombia in September, where students follow a number of courses until the second half of December.

September - December
Univalle, Cali, Colombia
- Introduction to Water Science and Engineering Required
  Course at Univalle
- Hydrology and Hydraulics Required
  Course at Univalle
- Software Engineering and Information Technology Required
  Course at Univalle

In early January, they move to Delft where they join students in UNESCO-IHE’s Water Science and Engineering programme for nine modules, the international field trip and the group work. Students then normally either continue in Delft or move back to Cali for their individual thesis research work.

January - September
UNESCO-IHE, Delft, The Netherlands

Tuition & fellowships

Information about tuition fees can be found here.

The following fellowships are recommended for prospective students who wish to study Hydroinformatics - Modelling and Information Systems for Water Management

Joint Japan Worldbank Graduate Scholarship Programme (JJ/WBGSP)

Participants from World Bank member countries can apply for a fellowship from the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme (JJ/WBGSP). Please note that the deadline for JJ/WBGSP scholarship applications for the academic year 2016-17 has passed.

more info: www.worldbank.org
Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP)

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) promote capacity building within organisations in 51 countries by providing training and education through fellowships for professionals.

The overall aim of the NFP is to help increase both the number and the competencies of skilled staff at a wide range of governmental and non-governmental organisations. You have to be nominated by your employer to be eligible for the fellowship. There also has to be a clear need for training within the context of your organisation.

Fellowship application procedure per modality:
- For more info about how to apply for a NFP fellowship for a MSc Specialization at UNESCO-IHE click here - Please note however that the UNESCO-IHE NFP application deadline for MSc programmes starting in 2016 passed.
- For more info about how to apply for a NFP fellowship for a Short Course at UNESCO-IHE visit the Short Course webpage.
more info: www.studyinholland.nl

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Use the Nuffic Grantfinder to find a suitable fellowship

Application & Admission

Admission requirements

Academic admission to the Master programmes may be granted to applicants who provide evidence of having:

a university level Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field for the specialization, which has been awarded by a university of recognised standing.
a good command of the English language, if this is not the first language. All non-native English-speaking applicants must satisfy the English language requirements for all UNESCO-IHE's educational programmes.

Working experience in an environment related to the specialization is an asset. At least three years experience is in general preferred.

Application procedure

Interested persons apply for admission with UNESCO-IHE. UNESCO-IHE will coordinate with Univalle on admissions, and selected participants will receive an admission letter from UNESCO-IHE.

UNESCO-IHE will check the application first, and inform Univalle if the applicant can be accepted. Univalle will then consider the application for admission, and if both institutions agree on admittance, UNESCO-IHE's provisional admission letter will be sent to the applicant. If applicants do not yet possess the language requirements, they can apply for admission anyway. If they meet the other admission requirements, they will be sent a conditional admission letter, and an unconditional admission letter will be sent after receiving the required language test scores.

For admission to the programme please complete the online application form. The link is available at the top of this page. Collect the required documents and attach them to the online application form:

Certified copies of degrees/diplomas.
Certified copies of academic transcripts. Authenticated or certified copies are copies with an official stamp to verify that the copies are true copies of original documents. This official stamp may be from one of the following: a solicitor/notary, the educational institution from where the student gained the diplomas or the local council/local authority/local government office.
Two reference letters, preferably one from a person that can judge students' professional abilities and one from a person that can judge his/her academic abilities. One recommendation letter has to come from the current employer (if available) and another one from the university the student graduated from. Letters have to be printed on company (logo) paper and signed.
Motivation letter (maximum 500 words explanation why he/she applies for admission to the choosen programme).
Copy of passport.
Copy of results of English language test score (if required, see English language requirements).

Please note all documents are required to be in English, or officially translated into English.

Once academically accepted this admission remains valid for three consecutive years. In principle one can not apply for more than one programme per academic year. However, if a student applies for an Erasmus Mundus programme, he/she can also apply for another programme as long as it is not also an Erasmus Mundus programme. Academic admission to the programmes will be granted on the basis of a decision taken to that effect by the Academic Registrar, upon advice of the programme coordinator.

More information

Further questions about the application procedure can be addressed to:

Ms. Ineke Melis
Admission and Fellowship Officer
E: i.melis@unesco-ihe.org