Application
Who
can apply?
doctoral studies program aims at attracting young scientists from all over the
world with an outstanding master’s or e
quivalent degree in economics, social
sciences, sociology, political science, economics, development economics,
agricultural and resource economics, agronomy, biology, ecology, forestry,
mathematics or earth sciences. Candidates preferably have work experience
in national or international research institutions, governments, or the private
sector. Interest in interdisciplinary research is a prerequisite.
What
are the main selection criteria?
Academic qualification: an
excellent master or equivalent degree: G.P.A. higher than 3.0 in the American
system, or a grade higher than 2.0 in the German system or equivalent.
– Innovative research ideas: Your application must contain a Graduate Research Statement. The
statement should describe a development problem you consider interesting and
important; include your main research questions and the proposed methods linked
to them; and have literature references. The statement should have a maximum of
4 pages. Your Graduate Research Statement may relate to ZEF’s research areas in a broad
sense of may address a topic in another development research area. The
selection committee will assess all research statements on the basis of
orgininality, analytical rigor, and relevance.
– ZEF’s doctoral program is conducted in English. We
therefore require the following English language skills: IELTS (band 6)
certificate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer-based, 80
internet-based). Students can attend a two-month German language course prior
to the study program.
There is no age limit for applying to the doctoral program at
ZEF. However, your last academic degree should be obtained less than six years
ago.
How
do I apply?
to the ZEF Doctoral Studies Program involves two steps:
1: Online registration: First of all you have to
register online (click here). During the online
registration you will be asked to enter your personal data and information.
After you have completed your online registration you will receive a
confirmation per e-mail, containing your personal registration number and
all further necessary information for your application. Please use this number
in any communication with us.
2: Application for admission:
Please note that your online registration helps to accelerate the selection and
admission procedure, it is NOT a substitute for the required documents to be sent by
e mail to the program’s office. (docp.zef(at)uni-bonn.de).
Please follow the instructions (link).
prerequisite for applying for a DAAD scholarship is having at least two years
of relevant professional experience.
prerequisites and requirements for DAAD scholarship applications from Cameroon
and China:
from Nigeria, Cameroon, and China, must be submitted via the German
Embassy, where the academic certificates have to be verified. Please follow the
links to find the German Embassies .
Cameroon: German Embassy in Yaoundé
China: Academic Evaluation Centre of the German Embassy in Beijing
When
is the annual application deadline?
may submit your complete application documents at any time, particularly
if you already have a scholarship or if you want to apply for a scholarship
not provided by DAAD. DAAD and other funders have their own deadlines,
so don’t forget to inform yourself accordingly!
Doctoral Studies Program starts on October 1, annually.
note that we do not accept anymore applications for DAAD scholarships for
the intake 2016. The deadline has ended on August 31, 2015.
Febuary 2016, we accept applications for DAAD scholarships for the intake in
October 2017. The deadline is August 31, 2016.
Where
do I apply?
register online at http://www.zef.de/index.php?id=290 before
sending your application in a digital form to:
the instructions “How to prepare your
application?”
