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Development Co-operationZEF Doctoral Studies ProgramDegree awardedDuration of Germanlanguage courseprior to beginningof programmeCourse beginsDuration of thecourseApplicationdeadlinepage), an abstract of the Master or Diploma thesis in English, as wellas information on any previous study or research work considered toits major research projects and its corresponding departments (seeat http://www.zef.de/researchareas.html, letters of recommendationand completed reference forms from two professors or supervisors,• obtained). Incomplete applications are not considered.DAAD applicants• (minimum 550 points or internet-based test: 80 points) or IELTS• Two years of work experience prior to the application are required• Age limit: 32 years for resident scholarships and for the sandwichscholarshipsIn consultation with ZEF, the doctoral thesis may be submitted to anycooperating faculty in Germany or abroad (as sandwich-models).The doctoral degrees may be in Social Science, Economics, AgriculturalEconomics, Agriculture or Natural Science. The course beginsevery year in August (German language course, optional) or October(course program).Although the program is exclusively in English, it starts with a Germanlanguage course (duration two months) to facilitate living in Germany.Course modules start in October, yearly.2 months (German language course starts on 1 August, yearly.)an initial phase of six to twelve months for preparation with a tightlyorganized course program, the doctoral candidates conduct theirityadvisors and supervisors. After their empirical research (normallyone to two years), the candidates return to ZEF for the write-up of theirthesis. Although the individual phases of the doctoral thesis might varydoctoral thesis must be accomplished within 38 months (including theGerman language course).The application deadline for the DAAD scholarships for the coursesstarting in the following year is: 31 August.Applicants for other scholarships and self-funding applicants may submittheir applications at any time.Applying to the ZEF Doctoral Studies Program involves two steps:(1) Online registration at www.zef.de, and(2) Submission of all application documents directly to ZEF (only onehard copy)28