DAAD Scholarships
Masters Degree
Deadline: 31 August 2016 (yearly)
Study in: Germany
Next course starts: Sept/Oct 2017
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 proposes very good
graduates from developing countries the prospect to acquire 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 decorationed for preferred Master
courses at German institutions of higher education scheduled 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)
• Hochschule Osnabrück: 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)
• 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)
• Hochschule Osnabrück: 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 an global orientation and are taught in German and/or English.
Number of Scholarships: Not particular
Target group: The scholarship method 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 rate of currently
€750. The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in
Germany.
In addition,
DAAD allowances 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.
Eligibility: The scholarship
targets very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor
or equivalent) who in the future desire to actively 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 main DAAD
criteria for selection are: the study results, knowledge of English (and
German), political and social engagement, a convincing description of the
subject-related and personal inspiration for the study project in Germany and
the projected benefit after the return 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 additional 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 particular universities only (not to DAAD). Please fill in the DAAD application form by
indicating your preferred priority of study courses. The application
period at all eight universities is from 1
June – 31 August 2016.
It is essential
to visit the 2017 Announcement and browse the authorized website (found below) to access
the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an
application for this scholarship.
Website: Authorized Scholarship Website: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=&origin=&subjectGrps=&daad=&q=public%20policy&page=1&detail=10000039