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DAAD: Helmut-Schmidt-Program Masters Scholarships: DAAD Masters Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance

The German institutions of higher education are offering DAAD: Helmut-Schmidt-Program Masters Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance Program.

This program provides outstanding graduates from developing countries the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are relevant for the social, political and economic development of their home country.

Level of Study: Masters degree

Field of Study: Public Policy and Good Governance

Course starts:  September/October 2018

Study in:  Germany

Host Institutions:

The selected Master courses at German institutions of higher education are listed below:

1. University of Potsdam: Master of Public Management (MPM)
2. University of Osnabrück: Master of Democratic Governance and Civil Society
3. University of Duisburg-Essen: MA Development and Governance
4. Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
5. University of Passau: Master of Governance and Public Policy
6. Leuphana University of Lüneburg: Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP)
7. Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
8. Hochschule Osnabrück: Management in Non-Profit Organizations

Note: The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or English.

Number of Scholarships: Not specified

Nationality: The scholarship is open to applicants from

• Africa
• Latin America
• North/Central America
• South Asia
• Southeast Asia and
• Countries in the Middle East
•  list of eligible countries.

Scholarship details:

• Applicants holding DAAD scholarship within the Helmut-Schmidt-Program would be exempted from tuition fees.
• DAAD would pay monthly scholarship at the rate of currently 750 €.
• The scholarship also covers:

1. health insurance in Germany
2. appropriate travel allowance
3. a study and research subsidy as well as
4. rent subsidies and/or allowances for spouses and/or children wherever applicable

• Prior to commencement of the study programs, all scholarship holders would receive a 6- months-German language course.

Eligibility:

• The eligible applicants should be outstanding graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in the future want to actively contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries.
• The scholarship is being offered to both mid-career professionals and young graduates without professional experience.
• The main DAAD criteria for selection are:

1. The study results,
2. Knowledge of English (and German)
3. Political and social engagement,
4. A convincing description of the subject-related and
5. Personal motivation for the study project in Germany and
6. The expected benefit after they return to their home country

• The latest university degree should have been obtained during the 6 years prior to the application for the scholarship.
• Applicants cannot be considered if they have stayed in Germany for more than 15 months at the time of application.

Imp note: All Master courses have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants at any case.

Application details:

• The applicant must submit the application for the selected master`s course and for the DAAD scholarship to the respective universities only and not to DAAD.
• While applying the applicant must clearly indicate that he/she is applying for the DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Program (Master’s scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance).
• The application period at all 8 universities would last from 1^st June – 31^st July 2019.

Application Deadline: 31^st July (annual)