The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) through the programme “Development-Related Postgraduate Courses” is offering limited number of full scholarships for students from a wide range of countries for the Master’s in Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design (IUSD) programme.
This interdisciplinary double-degree links perspectives from the South and North by studying the first year at University of Stuttgart (USTUTT), Germany, and the second year at Ain Shams University (ASU) in Cairo, Egypt.
The scholarship is open to graduates and young professionals from the fields of architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture and regional planning as well as to graduates with other Bachelor degrees and with relevant professional experience.
During this course, students will engage critically with theories and practices related to dynamically transforming cities, gain skills and methodologies related to linking research and design, and ground their knowledge in reality-based learning formats.
For more information visit: https://www.iusd.uni-stuttgart.de/programs/
Degree Level
Master’s
Deadline
29 July 2022
Who can apply?
- Must have obtained first higher education degree no more than six years ago in the relevant field for the degree programme of their choice;
- Must have at least two-years’ relevant work experience after their first academic degree (this is non-negotiable);
- Candidates can apply to up to three preselected Master’s degrees in the scholarship programme.
Fields of Study
Architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture and regional planning.
Scholarship Benefits
There are generally no tuition fees in Germany. Scholarship holders are exempted from tuition fees if the degree programme of their choice charges tuition fees.
- Monthly scholarship payment for living costs: 861 EUR;
- Health insurance;
- Travel allowance between Germany and home country;
- Study allowance;
- Rent subsidies and family supplements, if applicable.
Application Process
To apply for the EPOS supported IUSD Double Degree programme students need to apply at both universities as well as submit your EPOS application and documents in parallel:
For applying at University of Stuttgart
For applying at Ain Shams University
Additional to the academic application at both Universities and the EPOS scholarship application documents, the application form "EPOS-funded Double Degree" downloaded at application form must be submitted by email to
- Signed DAAD application form with current date;
- Personally signed CV (please use the sample europass form at http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/) with current date;
- Personally signed Letter of Motivation (with reference to current occupation and choice of postgraduate programme(s), two pages maximum) with current date.
IMPORTANT: When applying for more than one postgraduate course (maximum 3 courses), you have to submit one motivation letter explaining why you are applying for these specific courses and why you chose that priority. - Letter of recommendation from your current employer; the letter must have letterhead, a signature and official stamp and must be of current date (not in a sealed envelope)
- Certificate(s) of Employment from the employer(s) that proof a minimum of two years of relevant working experience (after the bachelor degree) ideally at the time of application and if possible, a guarantee of re-employment from your current employer upon returning home. Please note: Certificate(s) of employment have to contain the exact period of employment (by date / day) and the date of issuing.
- Proof of Language Skills:
English – IELTS or TOEFL (Note: The institutional TOEFL is not accepted) - Copies of Academic Degrees (certified translation if necessary);
- Copies of Academic Transcripts, incl. grading-scale (certified translation if necessary);
- Applicants from the People’s Republic of China must submit an APS Certificate with their application documents.
Contact
The DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg can be contacted for support, advice and information:
Website: www.daad.org.za/contact
Email:
IUSD Office University of Stuttgart:
IUSD Office Ain Shams University Cairo
Documents and Links
Information on the scholarship programme
List of developing countries 2022
Note
Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
