We bring you a wonderful opportunity to pursue a two-year Master of Science international joint programmme: “Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security“
What’s more? This programme is jointly offered by two prestigious universities: The United Nations University and the University of Bonn. But that’s not all; there are also scholarships available to scholars in conjunction with the programme.
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 toward environmental risks and human security.
Stay with us as we unveil the details of this Master’s program.
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Programme Objective
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.
It provides a unique combination of advanced conceptual and applied engagements within the field of environmental risks and human security in an international context.
An internship of at least eight weeks is a compulsory part of the programme.
The Master’s programme offers great visibility and exposure to international organizations, federal agencies, academic and non-academic research organizations, as well as private companies and corporations involved in disaster risk reduction and preparedness, humanitarian aid, and international relations.
Moreover, participants engage in research on climate change, food security, spatial planning, and policy. Career opportunities may be pursued in all of these areas depending on individual interests and
professional goals
Application Goals
To provide theoretical and methodological expertise in the field of environmental risks
and human security combined with practical experiences;
- A strong focus on developing countries /
the Global South; - An intercultural and interdisciplinary learning
environment; - Possibilities to engage in ongoing research
projects at both institutions; - Close cooperation with the UN system
Fields of Study
Geographical approaches to risk, vulnerability, and resilience; New approaches to development geography;
- Earth system science;
- Qualitative & quantitative methods, as well as GIS & remote sensing;
- Social-ecological systems, risk & technology;
- Risk management and governance, forecast & prediction;
- Disaster management, disaster risk reduction
APPLICATION
- Location: Bonn, Germany
- Starting Date: Sunday, October 01, 2023
- Application Due: Thursday, December 15, 2022
The Department of Geography at the University of Bonn and UNU-EHS welcome
applicants with a first academic degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in Geography or a relevant discipline.
The ideal candidate has a strong interest or experience in working in the field of human-nature relations and risk governance in the Global South.
Women and applicants from developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply. Since its launch in October 2013, a total of 209 students from 46 different countries have studied within the programme.
Documents for Submission
A complete application must include the following:
- Online Application Confirmation
- Motivation Letter
- Recent CV in EUROPASS format
- Academic Degree Certificate(s) [Bachelor’s or equivalent & Masters if available]
- Transcript(s) of Records [Bachelor’s or equivalent & Master’s if available]. See FAQs if not granted yet.
- Academic Reference(s)
- Copy of Passport
For further details on documents needed during the application process as well as special conditions that apply to candidates from China, India, or Viet Nam visit the link here.
Application Requirements
Applicants must possess a first higher education qualification (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Geography or a related/relevant academic field.
Out of all achieved academic performances (Bachelor’s, Master’s, additional coursework, etc.), the majority of attended courses (as reflected in your transcripts) must be related to the three following areas:
- 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.
Application Deadline
Complete applications must be received by 15 December 2022, 23:59 CET.
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receive a notification on their application status by April/May 2023.
SCHOLARSHIP
Now to the long-awaited opportunity.
This Joint Master’s is part of a selected group of international postgraduate degrees that benefits from the EPOS funding scheme offered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). A number of fully-funded scholarships can be offered to students from developing countries through this scheme.
The current call for applications and necessary application documents for the scholarship for an EPOS study program can be found on the DAAD’s website.
Scholarship Requirements
Eligible candidates should fulfill the following requirements in addition to the general eligibility criteria for the Master’s programme:
- 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 Ph.D.);
- Being ready to commit fully to the Joint Master’s degree in the case accepted for the programme and a DAAD EPOS scholarship.
????Note: Programme admission does not guarantee being awarded a DAAD EPOS scholarship.
Additionally, if you’re applying for the DAAD scholarship, you may be required to provide the following documents in conjunction with other application documents.
- DAAD EPOS Checklist
- DAAD Application Form
- Scholarship Motivation Letter
- Professional Reference from Current Employer
- Work Certificate(s)
- Sample of Academic Work
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Further Details
For more unclarified questions reach out to: master-georisk@ehs.unu.edu. Also, consult the website for further details.
