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DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Master’s Scholarships 2025 for Public Policy and Good Governance for Study in Germany (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: 31 July 2024.

Applications are now open for the 2025 DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Master’s Scholarships. The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (known as Public Policy and Good Governance) supports future leaders from developing countries (see list of countries), who want to promote democracy and social justice in their home countries. The programme, which is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, offers the chance to acquire a Master’s degree in Master programmes of particular relevance for the social, political and economic development in the students’ countries of origin. In the light of the principles of Good Governance, highly qualified graduates with a first academic degree are being educated in political science, law, economics and administration and prepared for future leading positions in their home countries.

The Programme

  • offers future leaders master’s courses in disciplines that are of special relevance for social, political, and economic development
  • prepares students in a practice-oriented course for responsible positions in or for their home regions and contributes to establishing economic and social institutions that are democratically oriented and designed to overcome social inequalities

Graduates from developing and emerging countries (bachelor or equivalent)

  • with a well-qualified first university degree and above-average grades (upper third) in Social and Political Sciences, Law, Economics, Public Policy and Administration
  • willing to actively contribute to the social, political and economic development of their home countries/regions
  • who have already gained practical experience relevant for the programme (professional experience, internships, political/social commitment)

Programme Details

  • Academic education in one of the master’s courses, listed below and selected by the DAAD, will take place from September/October 2025.
  • The courses have an international focus and are mainly offered in English.
  • Throughout their studies, all scholarship holders of the Helmut-Schmidt- Programme benefit from accompanying support services provided by the programme coordinators at the respective study locations.
  • Scholarship holders benefit from events and seminars organised specifically for them, as well as close exchange with other international scholarship holders.

Formal requirements:

  • Candidates who already hold a master’s degree must make a wellargued case as to why they should be funded for another postgraduate degree.
  • The candidates’ last university degree should not date back more than six years (date of issue not before 1 January 2018).
  • Candidates who have spent more than the past 15 months in a country not listed on the DAC list are not eligible.

Benefits

The scholarship holders will receive

  • scholarships (of currently € 934 per month) for master’s courses at German higher education institutions
  • health insurance cover in Germany
  • appropriate travel allowances for travel between Germany and the respective developing and emerging countries
  • a study and research grant
  • rent subsidies and family supplements, as applicable
  • preceding German language course in Germany, lasting up to 4 months; participation is mandatory
  • The following deviation regarding funding benefits applies for the “Social Protection” master’s course due to its blended learning concept: A sur place rate of € 500 per month is paid in the 4th semester (mandatory online semester in the student’s country of origin or another developing/emerging country).

Selection Criteria

  • The selection will be made by a selection committee in October/November 2024.
  • The committee comprises professors from the participating master’s courses and representatives of the DAAD. Next step: The candidates that were proposed for a scholarship are contacted by the DAAD and asked to upload their full documents to the DAAD portal.
  • Please do not upload any application documents unless you are nominated (by email) by the DAAD. Important: Please make sure that you have a full set of copies of your application documents in PDF format. Please submit original documents, only if you are explicitly asked to do so by the master’s course. Thus, the selection process is finalised. All applicants are informed in writing after the end of the selection process, expected in December 2024/January 2025.

Application Documents

The required application documents are:

  • a ticked off checklist and list of criteria, signed by hand (print it out, sign it by hand, scan it and include it in your documents), indicating place and date of issue
  • the DAAD application form “Application for a research/study scholarship” (please type your answers or make sure they are clearly legible)
  • a single letter of motivation (even when applying for two master’s courses) including the date of issue and a precise account of your academic, professional and personal reasons for wishing to participate in the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme, as well as a detailed explanation of your choice of master’s course(s), indicating why your first choice of master’s course is your first choice, why your second choice is your second choice and how they will advance you academically and professionally, max. two pages long. You must provide the same letter of motivation to both courses you are applying for.
  • a curriculum vitae in reverse chronological order including the date of issue (format: europass, please note: the europass template does not include a date, please add it yourself) with exact information about your studies and practical experience; gaps of three months or more must be explained
  • copies of your higher education degree certificates. Please provide a certified translation if the original is not in German or English and make sure these are clearly legible.
  • a copy of your full set of transcript of records including an explanation of the grading system. Please provide a certified translation if the original is not in German or English and make sure these are clearly legible.
  • confirmations of relevant professional experience or internships and/or proof of relevant political activities or service to your community, such as volunteering or work for charities or NGOs, on headed paper, including an original (not scanned) or code certified digital signature, the date of issue and a stamp. If necessary, please provide a certified translation
  • proof of English language skills
  • a current written reference from your current employer or from a university lecturer only if you are a student at present, on headed paper, including an original (not scanned) or code certified digital signture, the date of issue and a stamp. If necessary, please provide a certified translation

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Visit the Official Webpage of the DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Master’s Scholarships

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DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Master’s Scholarships 2024 for Public Policy and Good Governance for Study in Germany (Fully Funded)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: 31 July 2023.

The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (known as Public Policy and Good Governance) supports future leaders from developing countries (see list of countries), who want to promote democracy and social justice in their home countries. The programme, which is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, offers the chance to acquire a Master’s degree in Master programmes of particular relevance for the social, political and economic development in the students’ countries of origin. In the light of the principles of Good Governance, highly qualified graduates with a first academic degree are being educated in political science, law, economics and administration and prepared for future leading positions in their home countries.

The Programme
• offers future leaders master’s courses in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political, and economic development
• prepares them in a practice-oriented course for responsible positions in or for their home regions and contributes to establishing economic and social institutions that are democratically oriented and designed to overcome social inequalities

Requirements

Graduates from developing and emerging countries (bachelor or equivalent)
• with a well-qualified first university degree and above-average grades (upper third) in Social and Political Sciences, Law, Economics, Public Policy and Administration
• willing to actively contribute to the social, political and economic development of their home countries/regions
• who have already gained practical experience relevant for the programme (professional experience, internships, political/social commitment)

Benefits

  • Academic education in one of the master’s courses, listed below and selected by the DAAD, will take place from September/October 2024.
  • The courses have an international focus and are mainly offered in English.
  • Throughout their studies, all scholarship holders of the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme benefit from accompanying support services provided by the programme coordinators at the respective study locations.
  • Scholarship holders benefit from events and seminars organised specifically for them, as well as close exchange with other international scholarship holders.
  • Planning also provides for participation in interdisciplinary networking events.
  • DAAD scholarship holders are exempt from paying tuition fees.

Value

The scholarship holders will receive

• scholarships (of currently € 934 per month) for master’s courses at German higher education institutions
• health insurance cover in Germany
• appropriate travel allowances for travel between Germany and the respective developing and emerging countries
• a study and research grant
• rent subsidies and family supplements, as applicable
• preceding German language course in Germany, lasting up to 6 months; participation is mandatory
The following deviation regarding funding benefits applies for the “Social Protection” master’s course, due to its blended learning concept: A sur-placerate of € 500 per month is paid in the 4th semester (mandatory online semester in the student’s country of origin or another developing/emerging country).

Selection Procedure:

  • The selection will be made by a selection committee in October/November 2023. The committee comprises professors from the participating master’s courses and representatives of the DAAD.
  • Next step: The candidates that were proposed for a scholarship are contacted by the DAAD and asked to upload their full documents to the DAAD portal.
  • Please do not upload any application documents unless you are nominated by the DAAD.
  • Important: Please make sure that you have a full set of copies of your application documents in PDF format. Please submit original documents, only if you are explicitly asked to do so by the master’s course.
  • Thus, the selection process is finalised. All applicants are informed in writing after the end of the selection process in mid to late December 2023.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Master’s Scholarships 2024

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DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Master’s Scholarships 2023 for Public Policy and Good Governance for Study in Germany (Fully Funded)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: July, 31st 2022

The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (known as Public Policy and Good Governance) supports future leaders from developing countries (see list of countries), who want to promote democracy and social justice in their home countries. The programme, which is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, offers the chance to acquire a Master’s degree in Master programmes of particular relevance for the social, political and economic development in the students’ countries of origin. In the light of the principles of Good Governance, highly qualified graduates with a first academic degree are being educated in political science, law, economics and administration and prepared for future leading positions in their home countries.

Objective

With the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme, the DAAD strives to contribute to promoting good governance and civil society structures in developing and emerging countries.
The Programme

  • offers future leaders master’s courses in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political, and economic development
  • prepares them in a practice-oriented course for responsible positions in or for their regions of origin and contributes to establishing economic and social forms that are democratically oriented and designed to overcome social inequalities

Requirements:

Graduates from developing countries (bachelor or equivalent)

  • with a well-qualified first university degree as a rule in the fields of social and political sciences, law, economics, public policy and administration
  • willing to actively contribute to the social, political and economic development of their home countries/regions
  • who have already gained practical experience relevant for the programme (professional experience, internships, political/social commitment)

What Can be Funded:

  • Academic education in the master’s courses selected by the DAAD that are listed below, will take place from September/October 2023. The courses of study have an international focus and are offered in English and/or German.
  • Throughout their studies, all scholarship holders of the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme benefit from accompanying support services provided by the programme coordinators at the respective study locations.
  • Scholarship holders benefit from events and seminars organised specifically for them, as well as close exchange with other international scholarship holders.
  • Planning also provides for participation in interdisciplinary networking events.
  • DAAD scholarship holders are exempt from paying tuition fees.

Scholarship Worth

  • Scholarships (of currently € 931 per month) for master’s courses at German higher education institutions.
  • Health insurance cover in Germany
  • Appropriate travel allowances for travel between Germany and the respective developing countries
  • A study and research grant
  • Rent subsidies and family supplements, as applicable
  • Preceding German language course in Germany, lasting up to 6 months. Participation is mandatory.
    The following deviation regarding funding benefits applies for the ‘Social Protection’ programme, due to its blended learning concept: A sur place rate of € 500 per month is paid in the 4th semester (mandatory online semester in the student’s country of origin or another developing country).

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Master’s Scholarships 2022

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DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Master’s Scholarships 2022 for Public Policy and Good Governance for Study in Germany (Fully Funded)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: 31 July 2021.

The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (known as Public Policy and Good Governance) supports future leaders from developing countries (see list of countries), who want to promote democracy and social justice in their home countries. The programme, which is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, offers the chance to acquire a Master’s degree in Master programmes of particular relevance for the social, political and economic development in the students’ countries of origin. In the light of the principles of Good Governance, highly qualified graduates with a first academic degree are being educated in political science, law, economics and administration and prepared for future leading positions in their home countries.

The aim of the programme is to further qualify future leaders from the areas of politics, law, business and administration based on the principles of good governance, and to prepare them for their future professional activities in a practice-oriented manner. Highly qualified graduates who have obtained
a first higher education degree are offered the opportunity to obtain a master’s degree in subjects that are particularly significant with regard to social, political and economic development in their countries of origin.

The skills and experiences gained in Germany will enable the funded individuals to contribute to establishing economic and social forms that are democratically oriented and designed to overcome social inequalities in their home countries. With the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme, the DAAD strives to contribute to promoting good governance and civil society structures in developing and emerging countries.

Requirements

  • Highly qualified graduates from developing and emerging countries (see list of countries) who have obtained their first higher education degree in the subject areas of political and social studies, economics and business administration, legal and administrative sciences.

Target Group

  • The programme is open for future leaders who would like to become actively involved in further social and economic development in their home countries and regions. It is addressed at young graduates, as well as junior managers with job experience (specific requirements apply for some of the participating courses of study, these must be taken into account). The general success of the programme and its alumni shows that candidates with some work experience (including internships and part-time jobs) in, for example, an administration office, governmental structures, NGOs or international organisations tend to particularly benefit from this scholarship opportunity.
  • Political or social involvement (privately, in projects or societies) is also considered an asset.

Benefits

  • Scholarships (of currently € 861 per month) for master´s degree courses at German higher education institutions.
  • Academic education in the courses of study selected by the DAAD that are listed below, will take place from September/October
  1. The courses of study have an international focus and are offered in German and/or English.
     Health insurance cover in Germany
     Appropriate travel allowances for travel between Germany and the developing countries in question and Germany
     A study and research grant
     Rent subsidies and family supplements, as applicable

 Preceding German language course in Germany (or digitally in the country of origin, depending on the latest pandemic regulations), usually lasting 6 months. Participation is mandatory.
The following deviations regarding funding benefits apply for the ‘Analysis and Design of Social Protection Systems’ programme, due to its blended learning concept:
 A sur place rate of € 500 is paid in the 4th semester (mandatory online semester in the student’s country of origin or another developing country).
 No family supplements can be granted, as the programme comprises phases of study in Germany as well as in the students’ home countries.

Selection Criteria

The most important selection criteria are:
 Higher education degree obtained with above average results (top third of graduates)
 Language certificates (requirements vary depending on the respective course of study)
 Political and/or social involvement (see above ‘Target group’) is considered an advantage
 Evidence of internships and/or professional experience is also taken into account positively
 A conclusive account of the applicant’s academic and personal motivation for the study endeavour in Germany and for choosing and prioritising the courses of study
 An account of the applicant’s perspectives upon returning to their home country or region
The following groups are not eligible:
 Applicants who obtained their most recent higher education degree more than six years before submitting their application.
 Applicants who have resided in a country that is not included in the DAC list of developing and emerging countries for more than 15 months at the time of the application deadline.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Master’s Scholarships 202

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