Family reunion and support
The Institute offers practical assistance to participants who wish their families to join them in the course of their studies. It should be noted, however, that the first months of the Masters Programme require considerable time and energy, leaving little time for looking after dependants.
Participants who intend to bring their families are therefore strongly advised to arrange for them arrive at a later date, preferably in the spring when the weather is more agreeable.
Please note that family members are not permitted to join field trips that are arranged as part of course curricula.
Participants should take into account that they will need additional funds to cover the costs of bringing their families, as the Netherlands Ministry of Justice requests proof of such funds.
Also, the Netherlands Embassy or Consulate will require participants to show return tickets to their home country for their dependants, or an equivalent sum of money.
For all participants the procedure for obtaining the required residence permit is arranged by UNESCO-IHE.
Applications for temporary residence permits for family members must be made after arrival in Delft, and will be processed by UNESCO-IHE.
The procedure can easily take 4 to 6 months. Families can therefore not join participants directly at the start of a programme.