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United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) and the University of Bonn
UNU-EHS and University of Bonn Joint MSc in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security (DAAD EPOS scholarships)
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A two-year full-time joint MSc in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security, combining academic study with practical training and a compulsory internship.
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- degree First higher education qualification, normally a bachelor's degree or equivalent, in Geography or a closely r… Exact current official rule
- degree The majority of attended coursework must relate to Human Geography and Social Sciences; Scientific Methodolog…
- Not open to: career stage Current PhD students, PhD holders Exact current official rule
- Not open to: degree International Relations or similar graduates whose profile does not relate strongly to environmental risks
- Strong motivation to contribute to human security and management of risks related to environmental change Exact current official rule
- language Proof of English-language proficiency, except for native speakers from Australia, Canada, Republic of Ireland… Exact current official rule
- Attend the full-time residential programme in or near Bonn
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- degree Academic background not in engineering-related subjects
Not open to: PhD students or PhD holders; graduates in International Relations or similar subjects cannot be considered unless their profile relates strongly to the field of environmental risks
- Level of study
- Master's
- Fields of study
- Agriculture and environment, Natural sciences, Social sciences
What's covered A number of fully-funded DAAD EPOS scholarships can be offered …
- Funding details
- A number of fully-funded DAAD EPOS scholarships can be offered to students from developing countries through this programme; programme admission does not guarantee an EPOS scholarship.
- Duration
- 1-2 years
- Host country
- Germany
- Host institution
- Department of Geography at the University of Bonn and the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
What I need IELTS/TOEFL required
- English requirement
- IELTS/TOEFL required
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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- Read the application information and FAQs thoroughly before applying. Required
- Submit the online application form for the 2027 intake. Required
- After submitting the online form, obtain the confirmation sent by email, sign and date it, and include it as a scan in the application package. Required
- Gather and arrange the required documents in the prescribed order; merge the main application documents into one PDF no larger than 8MB, and prepare the academic writing sample as a separate PDF. Use scans, not smartphone photographs. Required
- Rename the merged application-document file as [your last name.your first name].pdf. Required
- Email the application documents to master-georisk@ehs.unu.edu; attach the separate academic writing sample, using a separate email for it if necessary. The online form and complete emailed documents must be received by the application deadline. Required
- Deadline
- 31 October 2026
- Deadline notes
- The official programme page gives the 31 July–31 October 2026 application period as “to be confirmed”; the discovery article reports 31 October 2026 at 23:59 CET.
- Deadline timezone
- CET (Bonn, Germany time)
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- The programme is residential and includes a compulsory internship of at least eight weeks. Admission to the programme does not guarantee a DAAD EPOS scholarship.
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