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Are you available for full-time participation in the programme for 12 months and willing to undertake international assignments? Information: We expect applicants to meet these fundamental requirements; however, we consider family responsibilities and personal constraints.

If you have applied to this programme before, how have you further developed your qualifications since your last application? (150 words max.)

What is your motivation for applying to the SLE? Which aspects of the programme are of particular interest to you? (200 words max.)

What is your long-term career vision? How can the SLE programme help you achieve this goal? (200 words max.)

What topics would you like to work on in development cooperation? (100 words max.)

(Expected) Grade for your master degree. Please enter your final grade if you have already graduated. If you have not yet graduated, please enter your current average grade. If your degree is obtained outside Germany (including ongoing studies), you must convert your grade using the Modified Bavarian Formula. Please upload a screenshot of the conversion result. More information: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/application/application-info-portal/grade-conversion-formula-for-grades-earned-outside-germany

What are the main subjects you studied during your master’s programme? (max. 75 words) Please list the main subjects using keywords or short phrases. Full sentences are not required.

Grade of your master thesis, if available. If your master’s thesis has already been completed, please provide the grade. If your thesis is still in progress or not yet completed, you may leave this field blank. If you have studied outside Germany, please convert your grade using the Bavarian formula (see instructions above).

If you have completed an additional academic degree at master’s, PhD, or other postgraduate level, please specify the study period (From–Until, month/year), university, programme, type of degree, and thesis title (if applicable). (max. 100 words)

Please provide information on your first academic degree (e.g. Bachelor’s), including university, programme, graduation date, and final grade (max. 100 words). Please structure your answer using keywords or concise phrases. Full sentences are not required.

Please provide details of any completed formal vocational training or non-university qualifications (e.g. apprenticeships, certified professional training), including organisation, type of training, and duration. Short-term courses (e.g. workshops or trainings under 3 months) should not be listed (100 words max.).

List up to 5 relevant professional experiences (e.g. internships, jobs, freelance work, student assistant roles, research, or projects) in reverse chronological order (most recent first). Focus on the most relevant experiences and briefly describe your role and relevance (max. 100 words). Voluntary work (incl. ASA, Weltwärts) belongs in the section below. Please indicate whether each experience is pre-master (before or during your master’s studies) or post-master (after completion of your master’s degree).
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Please list up to five (5) relevant international experiences, including both short-term and long-term stays (e.g. field studies, study abroad, internships, research, or work). For each experience, include the period (From–Until, month/year), country, and purpose. Please list them in reverse chronological order (most recent first).
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Please describe one voluntary activity that is most relevant to your application. Include the context (e.g. organisation or initiative), time period, and your role and responsibilities (max. 100 words). Please do not list more than one voluntary activity.

If applicable, please provide information on your participation in a voluntary service programme – including ASA, Weltwärts, FSJ or FÖJ – describing the type of programme, country, organisation, time period, and role and responsibilities. (100 words max.)

For language skills, please assess your proficiency using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), from A1 (beginner) to C2 (near-native). If you are not familiar with these levels, please take a moment to review the CEFR guidelines. Please also indicate your native language. If available, you may upload a language certificate or proof.
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Do you have experience with IT and analytical tools such as SPSS, STATA, MaxQDA, GIS or Python, relevant to data analysis, research, or professional tasks?

What is the current status of your application? Please note that there is no separate submission button. Your application will be considered only if you select the second option. You can continue to edit your application and change your selection until 30 June. *

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