The DAAD master's scholarship for Public Policy and Good Governance has been announced by the Higher Education Commission. Students who meet the eligibility criteria can now apply for this prestigious scholarship. The courses offered under this program have an international focus and will be conducted in English.
Introduction of DAAD Scholarship
The funding program offered by DAAD is known as the Helmut-Schmidt-Program, which provides a master's scholarship for Public Policy and Good Governance. This program aims to train aspiring leaders in various fields such as politics, economics, administration, and non-governmental organizations. It also extends support to future leaders from developing countries who are dedicated to promoting democracy in their respective homelands. The DAAD scholarship program is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and offers students the opportunity to pursue a master's degree in the programs offered.
Quick Facts
| DAAD funding program |
Helmut-Schmidt-Program |
| Scholarships Offered |
Masters |
| Subjects |
political science, law, economics and administration |
| Host Country |
Germany |
| Age Limit |
None |
| Scholarship value |
€ 934 per month |
| Funded By |
Federal Foreign Office |
| Last Date |
31st July 2023 |
Requirement
To be eligible for the Helmut-Schmidt-Program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
• Graduates from developing and emerging countries are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
• Candidates should hold a well-qualified first university degree with above-average grades.
• Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to actively contribute to the social,
Political, and economic development of their home countries or regions.
• Candidates with professional experience, internships, and relevant political or social,
Engagement that align with the program's objectives are encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Coverage
- Monthly Stipend: Scholarship holders are granted a monthly stipend of €934 throughout the duration of their master's degree program at higher education institutions in Germany.
- Health insurance
- Travel allowances
- Study and research grant
- Rent subsidies and family supplements
Apply Procedure
The application procedure is mentioned below, which must be followed by the candidates.
- The students must submit the application form in English or German.
- Read the DAAD selection criteria and submit the documents accordingly.
- If you are applying for two master courses, then make sure to enter the priority of the courses.
- The applications for announced scholarships must be made directly to the master's courses.
- The selection will be made by a selection committee in October/November 2023.
- The candidates selected for a scholarship are contacted by the DAAD officials and asked to upload their full documents to the DAAD portal for further processing.
- The required application documents are a single letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, studies and practical experience, copies of your higher education degree certificates, a copy of your complete set of the transcript of records including an explanation of the grading system, confirmation of relevant professional experience or internships, and proof of relevant political activities such as volunteering or work for charities or NGOs, signature, the date of issue and a stamp, proof of English language skills, written reference from your current employer or a university lecturer.
- Submit your application documents for the master's course and the DAAD scholarship to the master's course of your choice and not to the DAAD.
- Only applications, including all required documents, will be considered. Applications sent to the DAAD will not be sent to the respective master's course.
- If documents are ineligible, then the candidate's application form will be rejected.
- To ensure a successful application for the Helmut-Schmidt-Program, candidates must follow the outlined procedure:
• Application Form: Complete the application form in either English or German
Language.
• Review Selection Criteria: Familiarize yourself with the DAAD selection criteria and
Ensure that you submit the required documents accordingly.
• Course Priority: If applying for two master's courses, indicate the priority order of
Your preferred courses.
• Direct Application: Submit your application for the announced scholarships directly
To the respective master's courses.
• Selection Process: A selection committee will assess the applications in
October/November 2023.
• Contact from DAAD: If selected for a scholarship, you will be contacted by DAAD
Officials and requested to upload your complete documents to the DAAD portal for
Further processing.
• Required Application Documents: Prepare the necessary documents, including a
Letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, academic and practical experience records,
Copies of your higher education degree certificates, transcript of records with an
Explanation of the grading system, confirmation of relevant professional
Experience
Or internships, proof of relevant political activities (volunteering, work for charities
Or NGOs), signature, date of issue, and stamp, proof of English language
Proficiency, and a written reference from your current employer or a university
Lecturer.
• Submit Documents: Submit your application documents, both for the master's
Course and the DAAD scholarship, directly to the master's course of your choice.
Do not send the documents to DAAD separately.
• Complete Applications: Only applications that include all the required documents
Will be considered. Applications sent to DAAD directly will not be forwarded to the
Respective master's courses.
• Eligibility Check: Ineligible documents may result in the rejection of the candidate's
Application.
Targeted Countries
The targeted countries are from different world regions: Western, Central and South Eastern Europe, Africa, Sub-Saharan, Asia, Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and North Africa.
Subjects
The graduates with the first academic degree can be admission in various subjects such as political science, law, economics and administration.
Last Date
The last date to apply for the Helmut-Schmidt Program is 31st July 2023. Interested students must apply before the deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an age limit for the DAAD scholarship?
Ans: There is no age limit for the DAAD scholarship. However, the last university degree should be six years when applying for a scholarship
Q: 2 are the students still needing to graduate with the required result eligible to apply?
Ans: A degree completed with the required result is an essential application criterion for an announced scholarship.
Q: 3 what is the expected English language level to apply for a scholarship?
Ans: The language proficiency requirements are different for each course, so the students must check the detailed information provided by the university.
Q: 4 where does the language course take place?
Ans: The preceding German language course will be held in Germany, and the duration of the course is up to 6 months, which the students must take.
Q: 5 Will students have to pay tuition fees?
Ans: No, the scholarship holders in the Helmut-Schmidt-Program do not have to pay the tuition fee, but the students must pay the registration fee each semester.
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