Study Programmes

Evidence-based Project Proposal Writing

The course is designed as a series of game workshops to provide the participant with the required knowledge, practical instructions and continues feedback and consultations. The aim is to develop high quality innovative evidence-based proj...

Solar Thermal Energy

Digital Transformation and Global Health

The course aims to equip the global audience to reflect on the overall impact of digitalisation on healthcare systems and on international development cooperation in the healthcare sector. Participants will learn to identify opportunities...

Financing Social Health Protection

The key objective of the course is to introduce concepts of social protection and relates it to international conventions and their reflection in the national legislation

Terrorism & Political Violence

The course will offer detailed analysis of the problems and key debates in terrorism research. It will focus on issues of conceptualization, historical development and theoretical explanations.

Disaster Management & Humanitarian Response

This lecture will provide better understanding of civil protection mechanisms and humanitarian response; operational coordination of disaster management and humanitarian response;

Risk Management in the context of Climate Change

The lecture will introduce important international policy making processes and frameworks (UNFCCC, Sendai, SDGs, G7, G20 etc.) and the way these address and drive key issues in the context of climate change risk management.

Introduction to Social Protection: A Systems Approach to Universal Social Protection

The key objective of the course is to introduce concepts of social protection and relates it to international conventions and their reflection in the national legislation

Economic Evaluation Methods

The students learn how to differentiate between multiple perspectives of evaluation (affected people, financier, expert) and how to apply and critically assess various evaluation methods.

Urbanisation and Development

This course is designed to sensitise students for the challenges and chances of (rapid) urbanisation. The course will draw attention to relevant theoretical concepts and the cur-rent state of the art concerning a range of sub-topics such a...

Pandemics 1 – Determinants and Management

Health Systems Strengthening

The content of the course reflects up-to-date knowledge and experience with the impact assessment and management of natural disasters and complex emergencies in the health sector.

Global Mental Health

This course aims to provide students with the necessary tools to develop and to successfully implement evidence-informed decisions in GMH.

Participatory Approaches and SDGs

Online Course - Envisioning Sustainability: Participatory Approaches in Development Goals

Sustainability & Awareness-Based Leadership: Introduction to Theory U

Resilient Energy Systems

The module “Resilient energy systems” provides the theoretical background for understanding main concepts and interdisciplinary scientific methods from the context of resilience assessment as well as their role in the debate towards resili...

E-Meet the UN Expert. UN agencies in Bonn ‑ their role and perspectives in achieving the SDGs

Global Health Risk Management & Hygiene Policies (Bonn)

English

Design Thinking: developing your vision for a successful job engagement

You are enrolled at a development related study program and worried, whether you will be able to find an adequate job? The workshop will offer you a space to explore and identify your strengths and visions for your workplace. The tools you...

Pandemics 2: Detection, Containment, Control

Data Analysis in R – Advanced Course

Democracy is not Rocket Science. Or Vice Versa.

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): Concepts and Applications

Infrastructure and Human Development

With a main focus on health and education, the course deals with the interplay between infrastructure, human development, economic performance, and environmental factors. This includes a (comparative) analysis of the situation in different...

International Institutions in Development Cooperation

The course analyses the evolution and the current state of affairs of international development cooperation through global and regional interstate organisations. Emphasis is also given to more recent developments and the potentials of Sout...

Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies

This is an introductory course to peace and conflict studies. It will provide students with a broad set of theories, analytic tools, and policy mechanisms for understanding and acting on issues of peace and conflict.

Management of Development Projects

Students will explore all phases of the project cycle: the identification and design of projects, the resource scheduling incl. funding and procurement, the identification of risk and prevention of fraud, as well as monitoring and evaluati...

Impact Evaluation

Upon completion of this course, participants know the main methods and functions of development program and project evaluation. After an introduction in the statistical software package R (open source) they have applied an own quantitative...

Urbanisation and Development

This course is designed to sensitise students for the challenges and chances of (rapid) urbanisation. The course will draw attention to relevant theoretical concepts and the current state of the art concerning a range of sub-topics such as...

Law and Development: Safeguarding Human Rights and Social Protection

The Law and Development course explores the critical relationship between legal frameworks and social, economic and human development. The regimes of international, regional and national human rights law serve as the main focus area and an...

Financial Management

The course combines the practice of budgeting and financial decision making with knowledge related to the analysis of financial statements.

Public Policy and Reform Management

The students are familiarised with the various determinants of successfully managing developmental reforms, i.e. of initiating, implementing and enforcing change.

Actors in Development Cooperation

The course engages with Sustainable Devel-opment Goals (SDGs), particularly the implications of SDG 16 (“Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions”) and SDG 17 (“Partnerships for the Goals”) for international development actors.

Feminist Perspectives on War

The seminar introduces students to the feminist perspectives in International Relations.

Critical Security Studies

Upon completion of this course students should: Have substantial knowledge of the main issues, trends and problems of traditional and critical approaches to security. Be able to apply theoretical ideas to empirical case studies. Be able to...

Geographic Information Systems (QGIS) for natural water resources applications

This course is meant for students and professionals in the field of water and natural resources with very basic information about GIS and it is functionalities.

Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience

Nature-based Solutions for increasing disaster and climate resilience are relevant to everybody and each of us can take some actions – small or large in promoting them. With this in mind, the introductory module is designed to be accessibl...

Rehabilitation and Restoration of Degraded Landscapes

Online course: "Guiding principles of forest landscape restoration (FLR) based on definition by IUCN" and insides into GIZ-Forests4Future, Joerg Lohmann, Advisor, GIZ-Forests4Future,14.January 2025, 10 to 12am, date to be determined

Business Model Development for International Students

This course support students to evaluate research results and business ideas developed before and during the studies in Germany, if there could be a transferred into start-up project. Mainly Participants with their own business ideas are w...

Critical Sustainability

The integrated course is a common course for students of all disciplines. It conveys the theoretical foundations of the term sustainability as well as the interrelationships between technology, nature, the individual, society and democracy...

Sustainability of Renewable Energies

In order to understand the complex transformation processes of our current energy supply system towards a more sustainable one we have to consider implications that go far beyond the technological arena. Effects of the COVI-19 pandemic are...

Debating Development - Exploring power in international development debates

What is development? What is development to you? Could you describe your meaning of development in a sentence? Have you ever wondered who decides about who gets developed and how? Who benefits? Do you? Who develops whom? And why? Join us a...

Design Thinking – Finding your master thesis topic

In this workshop selected methods for personal growth and development are presented. In order to be able to develop yourself and your professional ideas (your master thesis) you have to know yourself. If you do not know yourself, it is imp...

UN Climate Change Conference Simulation

Get an insight into the complex topic of climate policy • balance of power, dynamics; Understand interactions in climate negotiations • Experience the difficulty of finding consensus in the case of partially divergent interests • Understan...

Holistic science and systems thinking

Join this course to explore the benefits of holistic science and systems thinking for international development practices. Understand the differences between a reductionist and a holistic focus on solving complex problems in international...

Journalistic writing for scientists

Learn how to prepare scientific content for articles in a non-scientific journal. Learn how to write about science for the public.

Data Analysis in R – Beginners Course

The objective of this course is for students to obtain and implement the skills to undertake geospatial data analysis using the R Project for Statistical Computing.

MSc in Global Urban Health (Freiburg)

English

While Global Health focuses on worldwide improvement of health, reduction of disparities, and protection against global threats that disregard national borders, Urban Health looks at the health challenges of the ever growing urban populati...

Environment and Resources Management (ENREM) – Focus Latin America

Spanish and English

The objective of the master program is to qualify professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to evolve and apply integrated solutions for environmental and natural resources management in an international context...

Integrated Water Resources Management – IWRM MSc Joint Exchange Program with focus on Middle East and Northern Africa Region

English

The overall objective of this Master Program is to educate professionals in the field of Integrated Water Resources Management who can work in companies and institutions active in the field of water resources management, in particular in a...

MSc in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security

English

This joint Master programme addresses theoretical and methodological debates in geography to give students a better understanding of the complex emergence of environmental risks and natural hazards, their implications for human-nature rela...

Master of Public Policy

English

The Master of Public Policy is a two-year interdisciplinary degree program designed for young academics and professionals who wish to pursue a career in the public or non-profit sector. The Willy Brandt School’s philosophy is to offer a th...

M.A. Governance and Public Policy

English and German – Details can be found here Helmut-Schmidt-Programme 2019

This programme is designed to further qualify future leaders in politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional life.

Master of Arts: Development and Governance

English

This Master programme in Development and Governance combines teaching in several political science sub-disciplines like development studies, international relations, peace and conflict studies, administration and policy studies, as well as...

The Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Overview

Postgraduate Programme Renewable Energy (MSc)

English

The overarching objective of PPRE is to teach students the fundamental principles and applications of renewable energy sources; special attention is paid to the possibilities for application in developing countries.

PhD Programme Mathematics in Industry and Commerce (MIC)

English

For 36 months, the PhD students will pursue their research supervised by a professor of the University of Kaiserslautern. In general, supervisor and student determine the topic of the PhD thesis in cooperation with a company, often via the...

Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (Doctoral Studies)

English

The International PhD Program for Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Rural Development is a joint program offered by Justus-Liebig-University Giessen and the University of Hohenheim. The Program focuses on interactions between environm...

ZEF Doctoral Studies Program

English

The ZEF Doctoral Studies Program is designed to give particular consideration to the academic needs of students from developing countries. ZEF provides intense study counseling and academic support services by tutors and mentors. Guided by...

International Media Studies

English (approx. 70 per cent) and German (approx. 30 per cent)

Thinking globally, acting locally. Identifying trends and maintaining net- works across borders. Navigating and producing both digital and multimedial. These are the challenges facing journalists and media managers worldwide. The bilingual...

Peace and Conflict Studies

English Some optional courses are held in German, however, no proficiency in German is required to complete the program.

Interdisciplinarity. Internationality. Diverse. Theoretical, yet practical. These are the cornerstones of the Master’s programme Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS).

Vocational Education and Personnel Capacity Building

German

Pedagogic activities at state-maintained institutions and private companies providing vocational training require teaching qualifications under various conditions. This postgraduate course provides graduates from developing countries with...

Master of Science in International Health (Berlin)

English

The programme comprises studies in a number of public health-related disciplines like health economics, epidemiology and statistics, health promotion, management sciences, population sciences, reproductive health, mental health, social sci...

Master of Science in International Health (Heidelberg)

English

Focused on poverty-related health problems in low and middle income countries, the MSc in International Health course at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH) covers areas like promotion of health, prevention and treatment of di...

Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation - LENC

English

In this strongly transdisciplinary programme you will acquire in-depth knowledge of the contents and methods of 'Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation' and develop competencies for solving complex research tasks independently.

International Studies in Aquatic Tropical Ecology (ISATEC)

English

ISATEC aims at the joint education and specialisation of German and foreign postgraduate students in the field of tropical aquatic ecology, including theoretical and applied ecology, with emphasis on concepts and methodologies for the sust...

Environmental Governance (MEG)

English

Sustainable development and accordingly sustainability in the mani- fold relationships between humans and the environment have become integral rules of conduct in politics and society. This is also true in economics, where for many compani...

Tropical and International Forestry

English

The M.Sc. course Tropical and International Forestry provides advanced study in management and conservation of tropical and sub- tropical forest ecosystems. It especially focuses on the ecological- ly and economically sound management of f...

International Agribusiness and Rural Development (IARD)

English and partly in Spanish at the University of Talca

The core study programme consists of modules covering international agricultural economics, agricultural and rural development policy as well as business administration, management and agribusiness marketing, development economics and rura...

Tropical Forestry

English

This Master course aims at educating and qualifying executives for the development of scientifically based, innovative and sustainable management concepts directed at natural forests, forest plantations and other wood formations, agrofores...

Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ARTS)

English

The ARTS programme extends over 24 months and is structured into compulsory and optional modules, following the European Credit Transfer System. The international organisations located in Bonn offer opportunities for internships to registe...

Agricultural Economics (AgEcon)

English

The four-semester M.Sc. programme emphasises a firm foundation in economic analysis and quantitative methods to address real-world policy issues related to agriculture, food and the environment. Globalisation, sustainability, poverty, food...

Master of Science in International Horticulture

English

The Master of Science in International Horticulture (abbr. “M.Sc. Inter- national Horticulture”) focuses on training young professionals in new technologies such as biotechnology, numerous subjects involving new laboratory skills, and the...

MSc Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design (IUSD)

English

The MSc Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design aims to train a new generation of urban practitioners to face the tremendous environmental, cultural and social challenges resulting from the rapid urbanization and ongoing societal transf...

SPRING – Regional Development Planning and Management

English

In order to reduce regional disparities, governments in Africa, Asia and Latin America have initiated new regional development strategies based on national decentralisation policies. The management level of the new decentralised administra...

Urban Management

English

The focus of the course is on development situations in the South and Transition countries. The course offers training in management approaches that cross the boundaries of isolated professional know- ledge and aims to present workable sol...

M.A. Sustainable Development Managment

English

The master's program in Sustainable Development Management integrates and connects the parts of economics and political science relevant to sustainable development. These are supplemented by empirical methods and modules of project managem...

Master of Science Wasserwirtschaft im Globalen Wandel

Bei diesem Studiengang handelt es sich um das Nachfolgeangebot des Studienganges "Tropenwasserwirtschaft", der von 1984-2011 erfolgreich in Suderburg durchgeführt wurde. 2010 startete der neue Studiengang zunächst mit dem Titel Klimawandel...

Tropical Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering – MSc TropHEE

English

This MSc programme aims at the deepening and diversification of the knowledge, abilities, and competences in Applied Geosciences with a distinct focus on Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering, in the frame of international development...

Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology

Considering the important and innovative position of the German textile machinery industry, as well as the intensive research activities in the field of technical textiles in Germany, this course is offered in German only. This opens the opportunity for the graduates to study the relevant literature published mostly in German and supports intercultural cooperation in science, business and education. The module “Scientific-Methodical and Experts Seminar” about innovative fields of research is held partially in English by international guest lecturers and industry representatives in addition to the studies in German.

The Master’s course presents the possibility of an interdisciplinary education; focusing mainly on the world’s leading textile machinery manufacturers in Germany and the processing of textile high performance materials for technical applic...

Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering - NHRE

English

The Master’s degree programme Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering is an intensive, supervised, research-oriented and application-based advanced course of study. It builds on the expertise and methodical skills in several fu...

Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics

The M.Sc. course aims at educating future decision makers and senior engineers of information and land management projects, national authorities for mapping, photogrammetry, land consolidation, cadastre, forestry, agriculture, rural and ur...

Systems Engineering & Engineering Management

English

The Systems Engineering & Engineering Management Course is designed to give advanced training to professional engineers from Germany and abroad – particularly to engineers from developing countries – in fields normally not included in clas...

Master of Natural Resources Management and Development / Integrated Water Resources Management / Renewable Energy Management (NRM/IWRM/REM)

English

Global population, economic growth and ongoing environmental deterioration put increasing pressure on renewable resources such as food, material, water and energy. The 3 master programs aim at educating professionals with lateral understan...

Master's Programme Infrastructure Planning

English. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential from the beginning of the programme. Class work involves reports and oral presentations in English. Basic knowledge of German has to be acquired throughout the programme in mandatory German classes offered by the University of Stuttgart.

With the Master’s Programme Infrastructure Planning, the University of Stuttgart has been offering an internationally acclaimed Master of Science programme since 1983. Faculty members from different institutes and experienced practitioners...

Hydro Science and Engineering

English

The graduate programme focuses on the transdisciplinary fields of water and natural resources management and engineering in different climatic zones. It is designed to enable the participants to acquire and expand their professional and me...

Master of Engineering in Energy and Environmental Management in Developing Countries

English

Sustainable energy systems for social and economic development are the focus of the 18-month Master Programme “Energy and Environ- mental Management in Developing Countries”. The course of studies leads to the degree of a “Master of Engine...

Water Resources and Environmental Management (WATENV)

English

The Master programme WATENV provides young, international professionals with the opportunity to qualify for responsible, leading positions in research agencies, consulting companies as well as national and international organisations in th...

Master of Arts in Development Management

English

The aim of the 18-month MA in Development Management is training of professionals to meet the increasing need that has emerged in international development cooperation for experts in programme and project management.

LL.M. Program Intellectual Property and Competition Law

English

The teaching method at the MIPLC is not restricted to theoretical classes, but also focuses on case studies, problem-solving and the practical application of knowledge, with special emphasis on litigation and negotiation skills. Students c...

Small Enterprise Promoting and Training (SEPT)

English

The two-year study programme focuses predominantly on economic issues ranging from support for small businesses coping with survival, to promoting innovative, dynamic enterprises that can deal with intelligent decision-making tools and met...

Master in International and Development Economies (MIDE)

The programme is taught entirely in English.

The Master’s in International and Development Economics (MIDE)is an 18-month, full-time programme in the Faculty of Economics.The course, which was first offered in 2003, begins in April each yearat the start of the summer semester.

MBA Programme International Management HfWU

This accredited MBA programme has two main objectives: graduates with a non-business background will get the opportunity to acquire fundamental knowledge in business administration, management and economics, as well gain necessary knowledg...

MBA Programme International Management ESB

German (70 %), English (30 %)

The three-semester MBA programme in International Management offers wide-ranging, reality-based preparation for a career in international business.