DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance) 2018

degree get the chance to obtain a master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance to the social, political and economic development of their home country.

The knowledge and experience acquired in Germany should enable the scholarship holders to later contribute to the establishment of democratically oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social differences. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher education should qualify the scholarship holders to become partners in the political and economic co-operation with Germany. With this programme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of good governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The scholarship scheme is open to graduates in the field of social sciences, political sciences, law, economics and in public administration from Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Southeast Asia, from countries in the Middle East as well as from the Ukraine.
• The programme is open for very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (bachelor or equivalent) who want to actively contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries.
• The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals.

Benefits:

• The scholarships are awarded for selected master ́s courses at German institutions of higher education listed below.
• The study programmes starts in September/October 2018. The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or English.
• Prior to their study programmes all scholarship holders receive a 6-months-German language course from April 2018 to September 2018.
• The language courses take place at selected institutes in Germany and not at the universities of the selected master ́s courses.
• The language course is compulsory also for those who attend a master ́s course taught in English.
• The scholarship holders are offered a special tutoring at their host institutions financed by DAAD. Furthermore, there is the possibility to attend networking events.
• DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 €.
• The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance and a study and research subsidy as well as rent subsidies and/or allowances for spouses and/or children where applicable.
• DAAD- scholarship holders within the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme are exempted from tuition fees.

Requirements:

• The main DAAD criteria for selection are the following : the study results so far, knowledge of English (and German), political and social engagement, a convincing description of the subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany and the expected benefit when returning to the home country.
• The latest university degree should have been obtained during the six 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.
• All master ́s courses have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants in any case.