UNU Bonn MSc Scholarship – Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security

The DAAD EPOS route is particularly intended to support qualified professionals from eligible developing and emerging countries who have relevant academic and professional backgrounds and whose studies are connected with development-related priorities. Applicants seeking this funding should therefore pay close attention to the scholarship's specific requirements, including professional experience and the relevance of their proposed postgraduate study.

Applicants should also distinguish between being eligible to apply for the Master's programme and being eligible for the DAAD scholarship. Meeting the admission requirements does not automatically guarantee scholarship funding, as scholarship selection is conducted according to the applicable DAAD EPOS conditions and selection process.

Eligibility:

1. Applicants must hold a relevant Bachelor's degree or an equivalent recognised university qualification.

2. Applicants should have an academic background in Geography or another related discipline appropriate to the programme.

3. Applicants must satisfy the academic admission requirements established by the University of Bonn and the joint Master's programme.

4. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient English-language proficiency in accordance with the programme's requirements, unless they qualify for an accepted exemption.

5. Applicants should have an academic or professional interest in environmental risks, human security, climate change, disaster risk reduction, development or related areas.

6. Applicants seeking the DAAD EPOS scholarship must satisfy the additional eligibility conditions established by DAAD.

7. DAAD EPOS applicants must meet the scholarship's requirements concerning nationality, academic qualifications and relevant professional experience.

8. Scholarship applicants should demonstrate that their proposed postgraduate education has relevance to development-related issues.

9. Applicants must submit all required admission and scholarship documents within the applicable application period.

Benefits:

1. Two-year interdisciplinary Master's education in Germany.

2. Specialised training in geography, environmental risks and human security.

3. Access to the academic and research environment of the University of Bonn.

4. Academic exposure to UNU-EHS and its work on environmental risks and human security.

5. Training in environmental risk assessment, vulnerability, resilience and related research areas.

6. Development of advanced analytical, academic and research skills.

7. Opportunity to study in an international and interdisciplinary academic environment.

8. Exposure to current research and debates concerning climate change, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development.

9. Opportunity to develop knowledge applicable to environmental management, development and humanitarian work.

10. Eligible DAAD EPOS scholarship recipients may receive financial support according to the applicable DAAD funding conditions.

11. Eligible DAAD scholarship recipients may receive monthly scholarship payments.

12. Scholarship recipients may receive health and accident insurance support under the applicable DAAD provisions.

13. Eligible recipients may receive travel-related support subject to DAAD's rules and conditions.

Requirements:

Applicants should prepare the academic and supporting documents required for admission to the joint Master's programme. These may include a recognised Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification, academic transcripts, curriculum vitae, motivation statement, evidence of English-language proficiency where required and other documents specified by the programme.

Applicants should demonstrate that their previous academic or professional experience provides an appropriate foundation for postgraduate study in geography, environmental risks, human security or a closely related field.

Candidates applying for DAAD EPOS funding should pay particular attention to the additional scholarship requirements. The DAAD application route may require evidence of relevant professional experience, development-related interests and other supporting information in addition to the documents required for Master's admission.

Applicants should ensure that their application clearly explains their academic motivation and how the proposed Master's education relates to their professional development and longer-term interests in environmental risks, development, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction or related areas.

Because admission to the Master's programme and DAAD scholarship selection are separate considerations, applicants should carefully review both sets of requirements before submitting their applications.

Application Process:

1. Review the official information for the Joint MSc in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security.

2. Confirm that your academic background and qualifications meet the programme's admission requirements.

3. Check the English-language requirements and determine whether you need to provide recognised proof of proficiency.

4. Prepare the required academic, professional and personal documents.

5. If seeking DAAD EPOS funding, review the separate scholarship eligibility requirements carefully.

6. Prepare the additional documents required for the DAAD scholarship application.

7. Submit the Master's application and scholarship application through the application procedure specified by the programme.

8. Ensure that all required documents are submitted before the applicable deadline.

Deadline: 31 October 2026

Duration: 2 years

Degree: Master of Science (MSc)

Location: Bonn, Germany