Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) 2022 Masters Scholarship for Developing Countries –Netherlands

Published: 14 Feb 2022 1,980 views

This unique, internationally recognized programme is designed for completion in 12 months and there are fellowships available for top talents.

For the academic year 2022-2023 there will be scholarships available from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which cover approximately 50% (€17,500) of the total cost of the programme.

The candidate is expected to cover the remaining part. These scholarships are available for the Sanitation profile of the track Water and Health. Other tracks and profiles are not eligible for the BMGF scholarship. The matching funds can be provided by yourself, your employer or any other sponsor, or combination of those. Especially women are strongly encouraged to apply for this scholarship.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Masters Scholarship

Benefits of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Masters Scholarship

• 20 top talents will be admitted to the first edition of the MSc in Sanitation and will receive a scholarship.
• The scholarship cover 50% of the total cost of the programme. An amount of US$20,000 (at this moment EUR 17,500) would need to be matched from other sources. The matching funds can be provided by yourself, your employer and any other sponsor, or combination of those.

Requirements for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Masters Scholarship

• Be from a low or middle income country (see list on OECD website)
• Have a provisional admission to the programme
• Have secured 50% matching funds (evidence required)

Selection Process

Selection criteria: At least half of the scholarships will be awarded to female candidates. Selection will furthermore be based on your motivation which you need to present in the application form when you submit your online application. It is therefore of utmost importance to pay additional attention to the motivation questions.  Applicants whose motivation has the best fit with the programme objectives will pass to the next stage of selection (interview).

Application Deadline

How to Apply