Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance

The Helmut-Schmidt-Program was created to encourage quality future leaders in politics, law, economics, and administration and prepare them for their professional life. The program is focused on outstanding graduates with a first university degree offering them the possibility to obtain a Master’s degree in those relevant disciplines for the social, political, and economic development.

Students who want to partake of the Helmut-Schmidt-Program can orientate toward one the following courses:

• Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• University Duisburg-Essen: Master of Development and Governance
• Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• Leuphania University Lüneburg: Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP)
• Hochschule Osnabrück: Management in Nonprofit Organizations
• University of Osnabrück: A. Democratic Governance and Civil Society
• University Passau: Master of Governance and Public Policy
• University Potsdam: Master of Public Management (MPM)

Who can apply for the program?

Students who own a Bachelor’s program or equivalent are eligible to apply for the program and who want to actively contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries. Mid-career professionals and graduates without a professional experience can submit their applications. Candidates from the following regions are invited to apply: Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East. A complete list with all the participating countries can be checked below:

https://www.daad.de/imperia/md/content/informationszentren/icostjerusalem/ausschreibungen/ppgg-laenderliste.pdf

Applications must be submitted in English or German and entrants must indicate that they are applying for the DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Program. Students must select one or two of the above mentioned Master’s programs and for the scholarship as well. The application process is open from June 1^st until June 31^st 2018. For more details about the application process, students can consult the 2018 Announcement which can be found below:

https://www.daad.de/imperia/md/content/informationszentren/icostjerusalem/2018_ppgg-announcement.pdf

Good luck to everyone!