DAAD Masters Scholarships to Education for Public Policy and Good Governance Wordwide

DAAD Masters Scholarships

Masters Degree

Deadline: 31 July 2016 (yearly)
Study in:  Germany
Next course starts: Sept/Oct 2017

Last updated: 02 Jun 2016

Brief description: The DAAD Masters Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance Programme suggested very good graduates from upward countries the chance to gain 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 higher education.

Participating Programmes in Host Institutions: The scholarships are awarded for chosen Master courses at German institutions of higher education listed below:

•  Hertie School of Governance, Berlin:Master of Public Policy (MPP)
•  University of Duisburg-Essen: MA Development and Governance
•  Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
•  Leuphana University of Lüneburg: Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP)
•  HochschuleOsnabrück: Management in Non-Profit Organisations
•  University of Osnabrück: Master of  Democratic Governance and Civil Society
•  University of Passau: Master of Governance and Public Policy
•  University of Potsdam: Master of Public Management (MPM)

The courses have a worldwide orientation and are taught in German and/or English.

Number of Scholarships: Not specified

Target group: The scholarship format is release to applicants from Africa, Latin America, North/Central America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East. See list of eligible countries.

Scholarship value/inclusions: DAAD scholarship owners are exempt from tuition fees. DAAD pays a monthly scholarship fee of presently €750. The scholarship also contains contributions to health insurance in Germany.

In addition, DAAD awards a proper travel allowance and a study and research subsidy as well as rent subsidies and/or allowances for spouses and/or children where appropriate.

Eligibility: The scholarship goals very well experienced graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in the future wish for to keenly donate to the social and economic development of their home countries. The scholarships are presented both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals.

The major DAAD criteria for selection are: the study results, knowledge of English (and German), political and social appointment, a convincing explanation of the subject-related and individual inspiration for the study scheme in Germany and the projected advantage after the come back to the home country.

The university degree should have been obtained during the 6 years before the application for the scholarship. Candidates cannot be measured if they have been in Germany for more than 15 months at the time of application.

Every Master courses have further supplementary necessities that must be fulfilled by the candidates at any case.

Application instructions: Please submit your applications for the preferred Master courses and for the DAAD scholarship to the relevant universities only (not to DAAD). Please fill in the DAAD application form by indicating your preferred precedence of study courses. The application time at all 8 universities is from 1 June – 31 July 2016.

It is essential to read the 2017 Announcementand browse the administrator website (found below) to right of entry the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Administrator Scholarship Website: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=&origin=&subjectGrps=&daad=&q=public%20policy&page=1&detail=10000039