 Good morning. Good afternoon and good evening depending on where in the world you're watching from and Welcome to IHE's first webinar where we introduced our new master program in water and sustainable developments If you're logged in to Facebook or YouTube you have the opportunity to ask questions by using the chats So please feel free to do so and maybe you can start off with Introducing yourself and letting us know where you're watching from because we're always interested to know how Viewers are located globally. So we hope to see your chats coming in Your questions can be about the setup of the program and about how to register for it and anything else you're wondering about Let me start by introducing myself. I'm Laura quack I work in the communication office of IHE Delft and I will be your webinar host today My colleague a vows cook also working in the communication office is making sure that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes So thanks very much for that avow's and he will be also checking the chat and finding the most Frequently asked questions to share with our panel that you will be able to ask questions to later on But indeed feel free to already introduce yourself and start sharing some questions if you already have some at the top of your mind So first off I would like to introduce our my colleague charlotte the frekture She's professor of hydraulic engineering for land and water development, but more importantly in this case She's also the vice rector of academic and student affairs and she's responsible for all of the Educational aspects at the Institute or she oversees that and I will bring her on screen Good morning charlotte. It's great that you can join us. Good morning So I've asked you here to help me welcome all of the students and all of the viewers from around the world so Yeah, maybe We can kick off with a fun question always. Could you maybe share some? reasons or some some yeah top reasons for studying at IHE Delft Well, I mean of course you get a top-notch Education here. We have a quite a good reputation. I think of From from any alumni that we have but but also I think that the well the most unique point here of studying in IHE is that you meet a lot of new people and and a lot of different people we have well on average like 70 80 nationalities here at IHE Delft and Also people from very different backgrounds. So so I think you will meet a lot of different and people from different backgrounds and different Nationalities, so it's really truly international and to me that that diversity of people is is really something that is unique for IHE Delft Yes, I agree I remember when I was at the Institute more often than I am now that Lunchtime is really a unique experience because you go you walk into our cafeteria People are speaking all sorts of the languages around us and it's a it's a lot of fun Yes, exactly and I think also what's slightly unique about our program is that a lot of our students are mid-career Professionals could you maybe talk a little bit about what that means for the education at the Institute? Yes, so so indeed it is We we ideally people come with a few years of experience and most of them do What makes really unique is that you not only learn from from the education here at IHE but but also from your Bear students from from the people in your classroom and also during lunchtime so so As I said, you meet a lot of people with experience and with the kind of maybe this this the same kind of Desire of improving the waters situation in the in the world and But all from different angles and from different Experiences so that that makes of a unique opportunity for exchanging Experiences and and learning something new of different countries of different situations, but also different backgrounds and and topics Yeah, yeah, I agree that many of the people at IHE studying at IHE are super driven but another group of people that are driven are the people working at IHE and Also the people teaching lecturing the professors at the our academic colleagues. Could you share a little bit about? you know them Yeah, I mean so we have quite a few Teachers and professors here who are actually quite well known in their in their fields And and what is really nice is that most of them are very well? I would say all of them are very accessible and and easy to approach. It's we have a small institute So so chances are that if you are here for a few months that you that you know most of the of the people working at IHE What is also unique is is that they are Coming from very different angles So we have people in coastal defense in drinking water in agriculture in Water management Water security and peace. So so there's there's all kind of different Backgrounds that that we cover under under one roof and because people are quite open and happy to talk And interact with students. I think it's a unique opportunity to to hear from others and and also from our teaching staff and Professors and and also what you need I should not forget to mention this that that we have a lot of guest lecturers and those guest lectures come from quite often from professional practice and So they they're bringing a new things and and also again Most of them are quite known in in their field in which they're working. So, yeah We have a great and majestic teaching staff Yes, and I think we also pride ourselves like you just said with having all water related subjects under one roof Because even though you might be specialized in one particular subject or interested in one particular subject it broadens your View your scope to be able to discuss water issues with with people from other fields So I think that's also quite enriching Something about the Institute is located really centrally in Delft. It's really accessible close to the station What does that mean for for students if they come and study with us? Well, I mean indeed we are let's say opposite to the to the railway station So so indeed but but I think what's really nice about Delft It's it's a student town and so there's universities and high schools and colleges here So it's a lively town. It has a very nice historic center There's there's a well, there's a lot to do culturally and and otherwise But also as you said, it's it's quite central. So it's it's a safe town So you can easily go around in the at night And and the train system in the Netherlands is quite well developed So it's easy to hop on a train and and go to different cities in the Netherlands but also in Europe if you would like to go to to Paris or London or German cities Belgium that that's also quite nearby So I think it's really centrally located and a historic center with a lot of lively restaurants and bars So I think a great place Yes, and I think our students really know how to enjoy themselves when they're not busy Reading their books and and working And yeah, so I think thank you for for this kind of introduction to our Institute I don't know if you want to say like which kind of students would be really Attracted to doing a program at IHE Well, we would that yeah for who would that be a good Match so to speak so so as we all now know we have a quite some water problems in the world And and so so what we are looking at is is really motivated people who are willing to Address that the water problems heads on and and I hope that at IGDELF we can give them a good education for for doing so So we're looking for motivated people And driven people as you already said to about to tackle the world's water problems and well I don't need to stress that there are many at the moment Yes, indeed and we're hoping that all our alumni will help solve them in the end But yes, so thank you very much for sharing your insights and helping me introduce this webinar Yeah, thank you very much. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Good. Bye And up next we've prepared a short little video that introduces the main elements of our new master program in water and sustainable development so I will start playing that in a second and It'll be about nine minutes after these nine minutes. What I'll do is I'll introduce our panel We have a small panel for you today That you will be able to ask your questions to and they will be able to answer those So enjoy the video and I'll see you after Water is our most important resource From its role as the life-sustaining liquid to its cultural and spiritual values Water has and always will be intricately in meshed with humans and the society's environment in which we live Over the past 60 plus years IHE Delft Institute for Water Education has provided education and training programs on different aspects of water Since our inception as a technical institute Dealing almost exclusively with floods through to the inclusion of integrated water resources management and aspects of management and governance in our programs and Now in the time of sustainable development goals and the imperatives of addressing issues associated with climate change IHE Delft remains a leading institution globally when it comes to delivering relevant and topical education programs Our extensive alumni network across the world bears testament to this Water is a big deal on the global agenda, and I'm sure in your country, too So the interest in studying water and its role in sustainable development is really at an all-time high and Of course associated with this is that people from different backgrounds and with different Interests become interested in water and have different entry points in which they would like to study water So as society evolves, so do we at IHE and That provides the impetus for a brand new master's program the master of science in water and sustainable development My name is Graham Jurt. I'm professor of hydrology and vice chair of the committee which has been developing our new master of science In this short video I'd like to explain some of the key elements which form the new degree structure at IHE Delft and The options that you have to join us The program is focused on managers and practitioners and aims to provide skills to support you in the job That you will do when you return home very importantly This will take only one year to complete it is still a fully fledged MSc Accredited by the Dutch MVO. That's the organization responsible for accreditation of education programs here in the Netherlands Of course being a one-year program also means that hard work is expected from the students But as our program evolves So do our education approaches and we believe that we've created a truly innovative Education program that will be achievable in 12 months That program kicks off in 2022 and we are welcoming mean applications now At IHE we fully recognize that the nature of water related problems and development options needs an interdisciplinary approach So while we retain our disciplinary strength in the new program We also provide training for the more general scientists and many opportunities for interdisciplinary Collaboration such as specific weeks in which students from all disciplines interact and Fieldwork and group projects in fact this philosophy of interdisciplinarity underpins the program We've really looked at the structure and content of the new degree and thought carefully About the skills and topics that are going to support Water and sustainable development in the future So you will see that core components like hydrology Hydraulics environmental sciences wastewater treatment Sanitation governance and management and others are there, but have had a refresh to gear them towards the future This translates into four clear tracks which address these major water challenges Water food and energy Water hazards risk and climate water and health and Water resources and ecosystem health. Let's now look at the specifics of the program It has been designed to give you some choice about the topics you study So when you apply you begin by choosing one of four tracks and a profile in that track These profiles are engineering and hydrology management and governance environment Sanitation and digital innovation something we see as a big topic for the future So here are two examples You have a background in civil engineering and you wish to explore the linkages between drainage and sewerage and treatment processes and Technologies and their planning and management including the financing of water treatment plants So this profile designed in the water and health track will prepare you for this Or You have a background in environmental sciences and agriculture and you are interested in developing sustainable water resources management solutions with a focus on ecosystems which produce food for people So think about rice from wetlands or aquaculture in the lake You could then follow an environmental profile within the water resources and ecosystem health all the water food and energy tracks So these are only two examples and Since everyone has different requirements and different interests We also recognize that the nature of water and the people who engage with water Don't always follow strict profiles So there's also an opportunity for you to build your own profile Now this is something which is done in discussion with your coach, which is another innovation in the new MSc program Coaches are there to support and guide you as you move through the program They make sure that you're comfortable with the choices of your modules or they suggest sensible alternatives And of course, it wouldn't be a master of science without a research component Now most likely you will start thinking about your research thesis after about three months into the program Maybe for some a bit before that Once again, your coach will assist you to make the best choice of topic for your career goals You may want to co-design a topic with your employer Or you could choose a subject which addresses a specific need of your country Or perhaps you want to focus on an issue with a view to working in the development field in the future IT Delft is quite a small institute, but we have a very large reputation At IT you will get to know students and staff from all over the world And you will hear about the water challenges and experiences that they bring This also means that you will get to know people from many other disciplines and learn from them and their experiences Our alumni tell us that the highlights of their time at IT are the field trips both in and outside of the Netherlands Life and Delft, which is a very safe and friendly city The different cultural evenings and festive events organized by staff and students and making friends for life from all over the world The alumni of IT make up one of the largest water Networks in the world. There are now more than 23,000 former students most of them still working in water or related fields So we invite you to join the MSc program Graduate from the MSc program and join that extensive network of our alumni Sorry, I think I was muted throughout this whole time. So Yes, let me start over sorry about that I was trying to not disturb the video, of course Up next is a Panel that we have with two of my colleagues who are already on screen One of them is Inika Maylis. She's our senior fellowship and admission officer So she works on getting our MSc students Into the program into the MSc program Luslow is our senior lecturer in Irrigation engineering but more importantly in this case He is also the program manager of this new MSc program in water and sustainable development. So welcome Inika and Luslow Good to have you both here. We will be taking questions from the chat and asking them to our panel of Luslow and Inika and maybe to kick us off with Inika Can you maybe walk us through the registration process at IHE? Yes, of course Hello everybody So it's very important that you first study clearly the contents of the program before you start your application So see what is the program is about? What are the various tracks and profile that are offered and see what what is Your academic background, your work experience and what are your future plans? So please first decide what would you like to study at IHE Then after you have read that carefully then go to the admission and application procedure and also read carefully through that procedure and once you have done that Then also check which documents you need to upload when you will have to Submit your application. So prepare all the documents in advance And then you will find on the page of the program a button apply So you can click the button and then you will be requested to create a user account fill in your personal data your education background work experience and Then you have to apply for the program and you will be requested to answer five Motivation questions. So think about that carefully and Then you will be requested to upload all your documents and then you can submit the application and Then we strive to inform you in about four weeks about the outcome of your application Okay, that's quite a concise process And of course the motivational questions won't be a problem for anyone applying because we know everyone is highly highly motivated Maybe another question this one for a love slow I Saw in the video that there's some things that happen before you actually come to IHE Delft and could you tell us a little bit about that for example about the role of the coaches and about prep courses Well, first of all, hello everybody all around the world welcome on our screen so far Well, indeed there were a couple of things already mentioned by professor Graham. You it about the Program and the specialities of this program Of course, we are preparing To give you a master program But as it was mentioned also by our vice rector that some of you might have finished your studies Couple of years before because you already have some practical experience and so on so your bachelor studies were a little bit earlier Sometimes and getting back to the school and the school format. Although it is a different format It can be also interesting to fresh up your knowledge in certain fields And that is about the the preparatory courses. So when you already applied and when you are already in the program Academically admitted then you will also get in contact with the coach The coach will be assigned for you to to have some discussions with and prepare your program Decide on which modules to take and also the preparatory courses. So it might be needed Those preparatory courses for instance are about microbiology chemistry statistics hydrology hydraulics and so on to to fresh up your knowledge Then you can also check your own knowledge with the self-testing and also together with the coaches go on with Developing your own personal program Throughout all the different modules So these are both I think quite interesting things the coaching aspect and being in contact with the person Developing your own Portfolio or personal portfolio, but also the the preparatory courses. So even before you come to a delft to study here It's important to to follow those Okay, thanks very much for that info Something else that I noticed in the video of Greyham is that there's in the emcee program There's modules, but there's also mixed weeks. Could you explain a little bit more about these mixed weeks? Well, maybe if you can show this slide what I'm showing now That gives you more a general overview of the entire program actually And what you see also there the preparatory courses even before you arrive So those are online courses as it was already discussed And you see that the numbered blocks in the figure one two three four and so on those are the modules in the program And in between those are the mixed weeks Now in the lower part of the slide I also tried to give some explanation about that that those mixed weeks are partly for the examinations of the previous module So there you will have some written oral examinations or you have to submit some assignments of the modules But also some portfolio reflection at also and I mentioned that together with your coach You are working on your own portfolio What is your background? What are your aims? What are your goals in your future career? And that is also some discussions going on with the coaches and also some skill development Now those transferable skills. We also put Relatively high emphasis on because well as it was also mentioned in the video that this program is focused on managers and practitioners and they also would like to support you in your future career. So to support you In working with others working with other professionals And that is requiring some certain skills now these skills are for instance the transferable skills We are going to talk about in those mixed weeks are self-regulated learning Working in groups critical reading scientific writing Effective communication presentation skills these kind of things Those will be discussed theoretically in the mixed weeks and Will be practiced in the following module. So the following modules are built up with these kind of Transferable skills practiced in those modules So this will lead to some kind of an interesting set up of the program and Well, also, I would say that it will not be boring at all. We shall try to keep you busy all along your studies at IHE Yes, indeed, I've noticed that our students are very busy also with their programs most of the time that they're here So thanks for clarifying that a little I have a question coming in from the chat about the application process. So for you, Inika Someone saw in the application that they are supposed to add their degree and they want to know if they Put them in individually or combine them as they make up their degree So I guess the question is do they upload all of them together or just their latest one? What's most? Yeah, you can upload your bachelor degree and students who have already a master degree can or also given the opportunity to upload that There are two separate fields for uploading So one is the degree itself and the other one is the academic transcript And if the transcript is not in English, then it's necessary to add a translation by a Certified copy. So then it is the original version and The English translation which need to be uploaded Okay Thanks for clarifying that there's many questions coming in of course about scholarships And I advise everybody who's looking for a scholarship to also check out our scholarship page on our website I think my colleague Avout will share the link to that later on in the chat so please make sure to To look at the list there and see if if you are eligible for one of the scholarships there And but there's a question that's come in specifically about the okp scholarship There is a question that they somebody has been academically admitted already and they're interested in the okp scholarship Can they be approved without having a letter from their employer to back up? Paying the salary while they are in the Netherlands Inika, could you answer that? No, one of the requirements of the okp is that there is an employer statement So the employer should agree with the study and also confirm paying the salary during the whole duration Of the study. So that's really a requirement We know indeed that for some applicants who have been admitted. This is a problem But yeah, this is one of the requirements of okp So for those students who have an admission and who do not meet this criteria They can best search for the other scholarship opportunities as you mentioned. It's there is Information on our website. So go through all the information and check which scholarship you would be eligible for Okay, so indeed also for other people who have similar questions These regulations are not IHE regulations. They are really the regulations of the scholarship providers So also making exceptions is not up to us It's really the regulations and the rules of the scholarship provider. So please make sure that you do Are able to confer to do all of those requirements One of the questions that I see here is Can we discuss our preferred tracks with an advisor before applying Laszlo? Could you give an answer to that? Well, that's quite an interesting question because it's Indeed if it's part of the application process that you have to define that which track you would like to start with But on the other hand as I have mentioned also about the coaching system definitely way before The starting the studies there is a possibility to connect to the coaches But even before when you are going to decide about the track I think there is a possibility to to have requests and have discussions with some advisors Maybe those are not really the coaches who will be assigned later But definitely there is an opportunity to ask questions that if I have this kind of Background, this is my professional experience These are my diplomas and so on that which track is suggested or recommended for me to apply for So there is an opportunity for that And if a person chooses a track or are they able to switch later on when they find out that another track would be more fitting their their needs certainly as I mentioned that well the Coaching system is also Including such an element that preparing a personal portfolio Well Usually that is not really happening that somebody is totally Selecting the track so that's well based on the background of the studies and so on but as it was also shown in in the Video of Professor Graham you it I would say that well for instance I'm putting on the screen one of the slides what he has shown And this is giving you a certain interesting profile of somebody who is choosing from two different tracks some modules So he mentioned somebody who is for instance having some Environmental and agricultural background so being interested in water resources and ecosystems health as a track starting with Hydrology and ecosystems water quality assessments and so on but then switching to another track Which is water food and energy to talk about food system Transformation wetlands and livelihoods and so on and reuse of waste water in agriculture for instance So there are opportunities to develop your personal profile Okay Thanks for that answer Also, there's some questions coming in about the English language requirements For example, what are the deadlines for for passing these tests? Could you let share with us? Yeah, that depends a bit because it's also on on how the students is going To finance him or herself So if you are going to apply for a scholarship then The deadlines are the same as for the scholarship Then you need to have an academic admission Before the scholarship deadline So then the deadline for the English test can be quite early if you're a self-payer Then the deadline for the English test is the same as the deadline for the financial confirmation Confirmation so the deadline of application in general is the first of June and then the deadline for the financial confirmation Is the first of August but if you are eligible to apply for an okp scholarship and are going to do that Then you have to take into account the deadlines for the scholarship Okay, thanks for that I See a smart question here as well the program consists of CTS, but what is the study load for each course and for the thesis? Is that already known less low what the study load of the different parts are? Well, let me try to go back to This slide for instance Which shows still the the overview of the entire program So as you see also in the title part It says that well, we have a so-called European credit transfer system So those are the ECTS letters for European credit transfer systems. That means that we are providing these European credits, which is somehow Unified all around Europe, but it is also matching with the the worldwide use credit systems So as you see the entire program is 68 Credits for the full one-year master program and the master thesis part Definitely as the thesis research is also part of the program that will run with 20 credits if I remember well And all the modules actually most of the modules depending a little bit on the the lengths There are some some small differences, especially at the beginning, but most of the modules have five credits each Now that means that those modules the track modules what you see in the figures marked with black two three four five until seven those track modules are usually three weeks And as you see that two of the modules are followed by this so-called mixed week. We talked about before With the examinations of the previous week and with some preparation with skill development for the next module Actually all these black modules there are for five credits as I mentioned Three weeks and within the three weeks. There is about 140 hours study load That is including also the examination Preparations and so on so that that's about the study load of each of those modules and Well, I think specifically the question was about the the MSC thesis research and as I mentioned that is 20 credits Okay Thanks very much Inika, I think there's quite a lot of questions coming in about the okp program So maybe you could describe a little bit more what this is and for example One of the questions is to does someone need to submit an English test Result before applying to okp these kinds of things Can you maybe tell a little bit more about the okp program? Yeah, and so it's the orange knowledge program scholarships provided by the Dutch government and There's a number of countries eligible so you can find it on the website and see if your country is eligible then Then in the second week of February it will open so all applicants who have an academic admission Will receive a link and then they can apply submit an application for this scholarship So we will send a mail to everybody who has done an academic admission and all The applicants who are going to be admitted during that the application period is open We'll also receive the link and it's indeed a requirement For being eligible for the okp that you have sufficient English language test So you can find the English language Requirements on the website. There's a number of countries. This is which is exempted from taking the English test So you can check if your country is there But if your country is not there then it's really a requirement that you do the English test And another Thing related to that is that you register in time to do the English test because often Test dates are fully booked and then you may miss the deadline for the scholarship So if you need to do the English test, please register for it as soon as possible You if you plan to apply for the okp It has not yet opened, but you are advised to already Read the information on our website and already consult with your employer if they want to nominate you for the okp And also to prepare a good employer statement because the employer will be requested to motivate why They want to nominate you for the scholarship And then there's also a list this okp country focus So you and your employer are advised to check that list And then prepare a good motivation for you Okay, thanks Inika for that I see one of the questions that's come in multiple times is also whether this course is available is an online option And that's one that I can actually answer myself This master program is actually held in delft So if you sign up for it, you will be coming to delft to be educated But if you are interested in studying online, have a look on our website And the link will be shared with you in the chat later on But have a look at the the online course options that we have there as well I believe even there is Partial master that's also given online at least partially but and maybe even one that is completely online Although i'm not 100 sure about that But please do check out the online options on our website if that's something that you're interested in Um, I have an interesting question that I personally haven't heard before but someone from boondi is asking if uh when they apply If they could show their national identity card instead of their passport in their application Inika is this a possibility? Yeah, that is possible. Yeah So at the moment of application that is possible. So, uh, you can upload it then Should you be awarded a scholarship? Then of course you will have to apply soon for the passport because that's then a requirement to come to the Netherlands Exactly. So indeed you can apply with uh, your your card But then if you come then you need a passport to actually enter the Netherlands But I think that could be quite useful and lower the threshold to apply um Vaccine requirements, uh to study at ihe delft. Are there any vaccine requirements? And i'm thinking probably coronavirus at the moment inika um Well that did this news about corona changes many times but uh the students who came To start their study in in october many of them were not vaccinated and then Through ihe vaccination is then arranged quickly So there's not a requirement to be vaccinated But once you enter then you can choose to do the vaccination and that is recommended, of course Okay, so that you check then of course by that time the situation changes all the times So what are the requirements to enter the Netherlands? Yes. Yes, exactly um I think avowed is going to share a question on our screen because it's quite long and um So let's wait for him to do so Uh and in the meantime Let me see if there's something else. Oh, there's a question So that uh ola asks I think this is a question for you la slo Looks like uh, let let me just read uh loudly the question Maybe it's important for those who are looking at the small letters like me Uh, I have just completed agricultural engineering and I want to learn sustainable water management for agriculture And I'm also highly motivated to learn new techniques to save water for word And uh our next generations kindly let me know how can I become student of ihe? Well, first of all, uh, the the question is at the end Uh, how it can become a student of ihe follow the application process, which was also discussed Uh, and in a I gave you all the details of that one Uh, definitely attach all your uh diplomas and other things. Uh, I think it's quite clear that, uh, you would like to deal with Uh, well, let me just change my slide to another one And uh, well, let me just go somewhere here. Yeah Maybe laura if you can show this. Yes Uh, so for instance, well most of the things what you mentioned in your question are related to water food and energy direction Now also it was discussed before that there are uh, these are the four tracks What we have so water food and energy water hazard risks water resources and ecosystems health So that might be also interesting in a certain way Uh, but uh, also, uh, let me check. Ah, that's what I was looking for So it's it's also an interesting thing if you think about the profile before Well, after you decided about the track There is also a profile which is a different direction engineering and hydrology governance and management environment sanitation and digital innovation Uh, so these are also some kind of profiles what you can follow also within Uh, this uh, well set of the the programs or the the tracks So, uh, I I would suggest you I would recommend you to read the content because also on our website The content of the modules are also given In a short description. So you can look at the water food and energy track What you might be interested in that one Also looking at different directions or profiles what I have mentioned before But also the water resources and ecosystem health Track, uh, there might be also some interesting things And then we are coming back to that. Uh, again that together with your coach, you can decide exactly What your future carrier goals? And opportunities of course can be for While designing your studies Uh, I hope I gave you a kind of a well, it's it's it's very difficult to go into the details here But I think this was giving you a quite a good overview of your opportunities Yeah, I think this is a nice way of explaining, uh Kind of how you make the choice if you have a certain kind of background and a certain kind of interest And also that there's still even once you make the choice. There's still a little bit of flexibility to choose the the subjects that really Uh, yeah make your msc program your msc program the one that you need for your future Exactly. Yeah, and uh, I have a question here from michael this, uh, michael has a uh a national diploma in civil engineering from the national water resources in, uh, kaduna Uh and 17 years of work experience. Do they qualify for the msc program? Um, so I think this is a lot of people will have questions about whether or not they qualify with a certain degree and Inika, is this something you can maybe share how how you Well, it's a bachelor degree degree is required. So Unfortunately, we do not accept a higher national diploma Unless the student has done A bachelor there after that happens sometimes they do have the higher national diploma and then They also do some years and get a bachelor degree. So they would be eligible But of course, uh, it's difficult to to to state these things just by uh, by phone We need to see the the papers and the complete application So do you then advise this person to send in an application anyway? Or do you advise them to only do so if they have a bachelor? Yeah, I advise only to do a bachelor or comparable Yes, because otherwise it's a lot of effort and and we know already that for the higher national diploma Uh applicants cannot be admitted So sorry michael, but uh, maybe if you add on so that you get to the bachelor degree level then, uh, please do try and apply and do remember that, uh the To be eligible for example for our short courses and online courses the the bar is a little bit lower You don't necessarily need a bachelor for all of these, uh courses So have a look and see if there's something in there that interests you as well Um, there's also a question another one about the language proficiency certificate. Somebody has a score Uh, that was issued two years ago. Is it still okay to uh use that? Uh, yeah two years ago that is still Still eligible but longer than two years then it's no longer eligible Okay, so for everyone who's taken a test within two years, please do use that to apply with us Um, and again still I see a lot of questions coming in about Scholarships do check out our scholarship website to see if you are eligible for any of those there They're very specific and I think also one of the things that uh is a top tip for your application Even if you don't find a scholarship yet apply anyway because sometimes scholarships pop up at the last minute And sometimes we're looking for students to fill scholarship positions at the last minute So if you have applied and if you are admitted academically, then you might be eligible for something that pops up very last minutes I see that there's a question about the rotary scholarship in a case. Is there something you can share about that? How does that work? Yeah, it's had just uh recently uh been posted the information for the upcoming uh year Um, so the information is can now be find uh found on the website So the process is that the students first have to submit an application for admission this ihe And if they have an academic admission letter Then they can apply for the rotary. What they have to do is search for the local rotarian That's also the list of contact addresses is on our website And then together with the local local raterian They have to explain to the local raterian that they want to study at ihe and convince them why it is important And then together they submit an application So the the applicant needs to be uh nominated by the local raterian So the student and the local raterian complete the application form And then they have to submit before the the deadline and then all applications are Considered and then a number of scholarships will be awarded Okay, thank you And also it is the rotary scholarship is uh for uh Two tracks. So it's for the track uh water and health and uh water Ecos and ecosystems and uh health. I think for these two tracks, but you can find that on the website Exactly always when applying to a scholarship and applying to us read through all the material on our website It's very specific and very clear Uh, so um good luck for those who are going for these fellowships I have a a a different question. This one is for you Laszlo Um, how about switching to phd? I think they mean after doing an msc program as this program currently is 68 ects uh for some uh institutions the requirement for a phd Program is more than 68 ects. Could you then say what uh what to do with this case? Well, uh, as it was mentioned that this is a more practical one year master program What we are starting in 2022 now, uh in ihg Uh, but next year the following year 2023 There is an idea to start another two year master program Under the same name, but the only difference will be that it will be called research master So, uh, the the issue is that that one will be a two year program 120 ects and that means that that is the one which is preparing more for the, uh, theoretical or research oriented direction and well We we have the idea that that is still under development to be honest And that's the reason why we are not starting it together with the one year program That it requires some more considerations how to build that up But that will be the one which will be more preparation for the The phd afterwards as the question question was about So the the issue is the following that the total part Of the the program will have some commonalities So there will be something surrounding parallel in the one year and the two year program But that will be more the one which is preparing for the the phd studies and the research As a research master With higher credit numbers two years Lengths more preparing for the phd research Okay, thanks very much for that info I have a question that has come in There someone is asking Ramesh is asking Are there any programs for bachelor courses in the future at IHE? Are we thinking about offering bachelor courses in the future? And I think the only thing that we do offer are like short courses and online courses Yeah, indeed short courses and online courses are are going on. Uh, well those can uh, well Lead to certain diplomas afterwards because there are also some set of short courses Which are leading to some kind of a general practical diploma What we can also offer if a certain number of short courses are collected and Finished successfully So that is the the case, but bachelor studies we are not planning for No, okay. Thank you. Um, I'm Looking At the other questions ahead of time. Oh, there's one popping up on the screen I would like to know whether a candidate with a bs A bachelor degree in geology can apply for the program I think that's a question for you. Let's go Well, it's an interesting question. Uh, I would say that I already had Students in my group also dealing with Irrigation aspects Who had a geology diploma? So I I would say yes For sure and then of course depending on what they where they want to go with their msc diploma They can choose and pick and choose the the subjects and the track to go along with that Of course, that's the the plan for the future, but also the practical experience might also count So that is also an interesting thing because somebody with the geology diploma Can have already several years experience in in any other elements of the water management what we are talking about And then here's another question I have a bachelor in software engineering and a masters in electronics and informatics I would like to ask if i'm eligible to this program Well, maybe I would need also the help of inaka in that one because Well, I would say also again depending on the practical experience. So if if somebody after getting those diplomas had a lot of activities and practical experience related to water water management and well making design With with certain programs and so on for water management aspects Then I would say it might be the opportunity but Well, I don't know. I think also on our website. There are The the different diplomas given what we can accept for the different tracks But inaka might help in that one that these particular questions. How can we handle? Yeah, there is indeed that list on our website, but I think That it is not complete like I think like the student before asking for geology I think that is not mentioned. It's the main bachelor Degrees, but also students with other bachelor may be Admitted because sometimes what's in the name of the bachelor And in those cases we look carefully at the transcript So we have to see all the subjects with the student followed And if they have a relevant experience, especially water experience or also the motivation could count if a student has Another background and work experience but wants to switch to the water field Then they may be interested in the program. So if they can motivate clearly and all other aspects are good then An exception can be made, but we really need to see the The complete application in such cases and the transcript is very important Maybe another thing to add If the employers have special requests So the the employer Has has a certain employee who is working in a certain field and they would like to direct that person to another direction Then some kind of a reference From the employer might be also interesting in that but indeed while we we look at the The transcript different subject studies studied in that program in that bachelor program And in those cases also the preparatory courses are very important and Students who's very motivated But the background is is not Is is a bit different then it's important that such an applicant Starts in time with studying the preparatory courses, which will be offered from March onwards Okay, so in a nutshell and I see we only have one minute left. It's uh time flies when you're Having fun. They always say but in in short the answer to this question is it's not only about your background and your Diplomas is also about your motivation And we are open to many kinds of disciplines and backgrounds as long as you're motivated or your employer is Motivated for you to move in a general water direction Then please do apply and we will look at Every everything on a case by case basis Um, so indeed we only have one minute left Um, I'm going to see if there's any very pressing questions But what I do want to say is there's many questions that we didn't cover You can only do so much in in a one hour webinar. So if your question is unanswered and is pressing Please do send an email to info at un-ie dot or g Your questions will be looked at and they will be forwarded to the person who can answer them best So feel free to send your questions there But before you do so, please have a good look at our website and see if the answer is already on our website There's also a frequently asked question section Refer to that as well. Many of your questions will be answered there And I think I speak for on behalf of all of us That we do hope to see you in the future. So We wish you a lot of luck in applying for our new master program Yes, indeed. We have on the screen a couple of tips to leave you with these are tips that That are very important if you're thinking about joining us. So I'll leave this on the screen for a minute or so As I say goodbye and thank you very much Inika for joining us and Laszlo for joining us Welcome Okay, thank you very much and bye. Bye And thank you all viewers for joining us We were very glad that you were with us today and that you had an opportunity to ask questions We will also have a session this afternoon for people in a different time zone But we do we really do hope to see you at our institute It's always fun to have a lot of nice new students coming in. So good luck on your application Goodbye and have a good day