
Applications are now open!
Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 Humanitarian Water Engineering online intensive course.
Fees & Application Process
COURSE FEES
Payment is required to confirm registration on the course, and can be made by credit or debit card. Successful applicants will be provided a payment link once their application has been reviewed.
Fees are subject to 13% Harmonized Sales Tax and may be subject to change.
| Full fees: | $2,600 CAD |
We are pleased to offer a limited number of qualified applicants partially subsidized fees. Fee support eligibility is determined based on the information provided at application, according to the following groups.
| Subsidized fees: | |
| INGO and UN employees: | $1,850 CAD |
| Graduate students from HICs: | $850 CAD |
| LNGO and Government employees from LMICs: | $600 CAD |
LMIC: Low- and middle-income countries;
HIC: High-income countries;
NGO: Non-governmental organization;
INGO: International non-governmental organization
To see which category applies to your country, please see the OECD list.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Registered participants who wish to cancel their enrolment must inform the course director by email at [hwe at yorku dot ca] by 28 September 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time for a 100% refund. After this date, there will strictly be no refunds. The group PBL work will begin shortly hereafter, for which enrolment must be finalized so we can constitute PBL groups. We thank participants for their understanding.
APPLICATION DATES
Applications are open until 7th September and submitted applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Qualified candidates will be invited to register and complete payment using the Eventbrite payment system by 9th September. Total enrolment is limited to 54 participants, so the application system may close before the application deadline. Early application is encouraged.
| Applications open: | 29 June 2026 |
| Application deadline: | 7 September 2026 |
| Registration deadline: | 9 September 2026 |
| Course start date: | 9 September 2026 |
| Course end date: | 9 December 2026 |
Dates may be subject to change.
“The opportunity to learn from colleagues around the world has made this course an exceptional platform for delving into one of the key pillars of WASH – water in the humanitarian setting and its engineering applications. This experience has again underscored that humanitarian water engineering goes beyond the core technological aspects; it involves a deep understanding of human emotions and behaviors. The success of our ideas hinges on striking a balance between both realms.”