Applications are open for the Joint Masters Programme in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security 2025. Apply Below:
When is the Application Deadline:
The application deadline for the Joint Masters Programme in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security 2025 is 15 Dec 2024.
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Tell Me About The Award:
The main purpose of the two-year Master of Science programme is to provide postgraduate students with detailed knowledge, critical understanding, strategies and the tools required to take an interdisciplinary approach towards environmental risks and human security. The Master’s programme addresses theoretical and methodological debates in geography to better understand the complex emergence of environmental risks and natural hazards, their implications for human-nature relations (vulnerability, resilience, adaptation) and how to deal with them in practice.
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Which Fields are Eligible?
Geography or a related/relevant academic field.
Type:
Scholarship
Who can Apply?
Additionally, applicants are to meet the following criteria:
- Being a candidate from an eligible developing country (check the list on the DAAD website);
- Having accumulated at least two years of relevant work experience since graduation from the Bachelor’s by the time of application (e.g. with an NGO, GO, or the private sector);
- Having graduated from the last academic degree no longer than 6 years ago by the time of application;
- Having completed no other Master’s degree in a similar field of study;
- Aiming to pursue a career as a practitioner in the field of development following graduation from the Master’s programme (not in an academic area/not aiming to pursue a PhD);
- Being ready to commit fully to the Joint Master’s degree in case accepted for the programme and a DAAD EPOS scholarship.
Program requirements:
- Human Geography and Social Sciences with a focus on spatial patterns, society, and development;
- Science methodology and empirical research methods;
- Physical Geography, Geosciences and Environmental Sciences with a focus on Earth System Science.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
Developing countries
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Where will the Award be Taken?
Germany
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the Award?
The scholarship opportunity is a fully funded one that covers the cost of the education.
How Long Will the Award Last?
2 years
How to Apply:
To apply, please:
- read the information below as well as the FAQs thoroughly;
- submit the online application form;
- gather the required documents (including the academic writing sample) precisely as explained below;
- rename the merged application documents’ file as [your last name. your first name].pdf; and
- send your application documents via e-mail to [email protected].
The following documents need to be submitted via email as one PDF package, not exceeding 8MB in size and this exact order. The sample of your academic work must be attached as a separate file, if necessary in a separate email. Incomplete documents, late, as well as paper applications sent via post will not be considered.
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