The United Nations University Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship opportunity for international students from developing countries around the world.
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.
As a joint programme offered by the Department of Geography at the University of Bonn and the Institute for Environment and Human Security at the United Nations University, the course provides a unique combination of advanced conceptual and applied engagements within the field of environmental risks and human security in an international context.
Fields of expertise include Vulnerability Assessment, Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development, Disaster Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Human-Nature Relationships, Science & Technology Studies, Development Geography, Geomorphology, Socio-Hydrology, Future Studies, GIS and Remote Sensing.
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The Programme consists of 12 modules, of which ten are taught in the first three semesters followed by a compulsory internship and the independent work on the Master’s thesis. An internship of at least eight weeks is a compulsory part of the programme.
Since its launch in October 2013, a total of 256 students from 46 different countries have been studying within the programme.
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, development; Science methodology and empirical research methods; and, Physical Geography, Geosciences and Environmental Sciences with a focus on Earth System Science.
All applicants need to provide proof of their English language proficiency, except for native speakers from countries specified hereafter: Australia, Canada, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States.
How to Apply
The Joint Master’s Programme has one intake every year. The next intake will start in October 2025. Applications are accepted during the application period from 15 September to 15 December 2024.
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To apply, please: interested and qualified applicants must submit the online application form; gather the required documents, rename the merged application documents’ file as [your last name.your first name].pdf; and send their application documents via e-mail to master-georisk@ehs.unu.edu.
Application Deadline December 15, 2024
