DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Masters Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance
DAAD
Master’s Degree
Deadline: 31 July 2020 (annual)
Study in: Germany
Next course starts Sept/Oct 2021
Brief description:
The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Masters Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance Programme offers excellent graduates from developing countries the prospect to get a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country at German institutions of upper education.
Participating Programmes in Host Institutions:
The scholarships are awarded for selected Master courses at German institutions of upper education listed below:
• Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg: MA Analysis and style of Social Protection Systems (Blended-learning)
• University of Duisburg-Essen: MA Development and Governance
• Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• Universität Magdeburg: Peace and Conflict Studies (MA)
• Hochschule Osnabrück: Management in Non-Profit Organisations
• Universität Passau: Development Studies (MA)
• University of Passau: Master of Governance and Public Policy
• University of Potsdam: Master of Public Management (MPM)
The courses have a world orientation and are taught in German and/or English.
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified
Target group:
The scholarship scheme is hospitable candidates from Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa; Latin America; Asia and therefore the Pacific, Western, Central, South-Eastern Europe; Eastern Europe, Central Asia & South Caucasus; and therefore the Middle East and North Africa. See the list of eligible countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
DAAD scholarship holders within the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme are exempted from tuition fees. DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 850 €. The scholarship also includes contributions to insurance in Germany, appropriate allowance, a study and research subsidy also as rent subsidies and/or allowances for spouses and/or children where applicable.
Prior to their study programmes, all scholarship holders receive a 6- Months-German language course from April 2021 to September 2021.
Eligibility:
The main DAAD criteria for selection are:
• degree with far above average results (upper third)
• language skills (every university has different language proficiency
requirements)
• political and social engagement
• a convincing description of the subject-related and private motivation for the study project in Germany
• expected benefit when returning to the house country or region
The latest university degree should are obtained during the six years before the appliance for the scholarship. Applicants can’t be considered if they need to be stayed in Germany for quite 15 months at the time of application.
All Master courses have further additional requirements that have got to be fulfilled by the applicants at any case.
How to apply
Scholarship Council Canada has electronic application center, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission, you will receive an acknowledgment and electronic payment receipt. Keep it safe as a reference and wait for the outcome. Scholarship Council Canada team will take care of your further process upon qualifying.
Official Scholarship Council Canada Website: https://apply.
