Application Deadline: 1 June until 31 July 2024.
LOCATION: Germany
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 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
ELIGIBILITY:
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)
All applications must be submitted in English or German.
Please indicate clearly that you are applying for the DAAD Helmut-SchmidtProgramme (Master’s scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance).
BENEFIT:
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 4 th semester (mandatory online semester in the student’s country of origin or another developing/emerging country).
