MSc in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security

1) Online Application Confirmation – will be sent via email after completing the online application, – sign and date as explained, attach to application as scan, 2) Motivation Letter , – min. 1 – max. 2 pages, signed and dated, – for EPOS applicants: must explain preferences if applying for more than one EPOS-funded programme, 3) Recent CV in EUROPASS format – in reverse chronological order, dates must correspond to attached references precisely, – max. 3 pages, signed and dated, 4a) Academic Degree Certificate(s)*, [Bachelor’s or equivalent & Master’s if available] – in German or English, otherwise attach certified translation, – for EPOS applicants: must be stamped and/or signed by issuing university on original document., 4b) Transcript(s) of Records*, [Bachelor’s or equivalent & Master’s if available], * if not graduated yet, please see the FAQ – in German or English, otherwise attached certified translation, – must include overview of applicable grading system (except for applicants from the German education system), – include other academic credit such as exchange semesters, summer schools, etc., – for EPOS applicants: must be stamped by issuing university on original document or sent directly from Registrar’s Office to master-georisk@ehs.unu.edu., 5) English Language Proficiency – see additional notes below, 6) Academic Reference(s), (Recommended) – At maximum three references by former university lecturers, – in German or English, otherwise attached certified translation, – recent, dated, stamped, signed & must contain a letterhead, 7) Copy of Passport – page displaying your name and personal information, 8) Other Relevant References, (Optional) – e.g. trainings, volunteering; at maximum three references, – as stated in online application, do not include school certificates, Additionally, if applying for DAAD EPOS scholarship:, 9) DAAD Application Form – must state all EPOS programmes applied for (page 2), – must be filled in typed, not by hand, signed and dated, 10) Professional Reference(s) – recent, dated, stamped, signed & must contain a letterhead, – issued by employer / supervisor / HR department, – in German or English, otherwise attach certified translation, – may substitute work certificate if fulfilling criteria (see below), 11) Work Certificate(s) – only relevant, postgraduate work experience accepted, – must state duration to the day, i.e. dd.mm.yyyy-dd.mm.yyyy, – must be issued by person authorized to do so, – must in total amount to at least two years of documented experience by time of application, – also: dated, stamped, signed & must contain a letterhead, Additionally, to be submitted as a separate PDF within the same email:, + Sample of Academic Work – see the additional notes below, – must include a declaration of authenticity