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Master of Public Management (MPM)

Postgraduate Degree Program of InWEnt – Capacity Building International, Germany –

in co-operation with the University of Potsdam

New Challenges in the Public Sector. As public administration is modernizing worldwide, the demand for qualified executive and managerial staff is increasing. The complexity of organization and policy change requires of professionals new understandings of public service issues and a broad range of skills. Particularly in developing and transition countries, public administration requires decision-makers with interdisciplinary training who are capable of resolving problems in management and communication and thereby helping to reform public administration. The Master of Public Management (MPM) Program offers professionals academically sound, practice-oriented training for public governance and management. The program emphasizes economics and the social sciences and prepares participants for interdisciplinary approaches to conceptual assessment, implementation, and the adaptation of international management models to the specific circumstances of the public sector. The 14-month MPM Program is offered by InWEnt in co-operation with the University of Potsdam and is based on international standards for professional training. Launched in April 1999, it is the first of its kind in Germany. The teaching staff includes professors of the University of Potsdam's Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (FESS) and other European universities as well as highly experienced lecturers from international organizations. Successful participants will receive the academic degree of "Master of Public Management" (MPM).

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Program Objectives Broader than the conventional curriculum of traditional public administration studies and law, the program's interdisciplinary approach includes the study of public policy, public administration, public management, and business management. At the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences recognized practice-oriented economists, sociologists, and political scientists as well as experts in business administration and public management combine forces to provide a cosmopolitan environment for internationally-oriented students. Through a network of partnerships and coalitions, the program seeks to promote a dialogue between the academic world, the public sector, business, and the non-profit sector. World-wide research activities of the faculty include links with the Public Sector and Governance Competence Center at the FESS, the Global Public Policy Institute, Transparency International, GTZ, the World Bank, the UNDP, the University’s interdisciplinary Institute of Local Government Studies, as well as membership in the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation (EAPAA) The MPM Program is designed to equip public-sector professionals with the analytical and practical skills required to meet society's need for improved efficiency and effectiveness in public management. The program is based on the assumption that these skills are best developed holistically, systematically, and in a theoretically sound manner. Accordingly, the program encourages pro-active behavior, a hands-on approach to teaching and learning, and requires considerable initiative and extensive independent study of the participants.

Target Group The program is designed for qualified graduates in economics, business management, or social sciences with relevant professional and leadership experience in public-sector organizations from developing and transition countries. Applications are welcome from professionals working in public-sector institutions such as ministries, government agencies, sub-national public authorities, local government, and NGOs in partner countries of InWEnt, which is funded by and acting on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economic Co-operation and Development. Applications are also welcome from mid-career professionals working in other institutions of development co-operation or who are from developed countries and working in similar institutions or related areas. Scholarship support from InWEnt focuses on applicants who are from partner institutions. We welcome especially applications of women.

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Admission Requirements - Successful completion of a recognized academic degree (at least an honors

BA) from an accredited university in economics, business management, or social sciences. Exceptions are made for equivalent backgrounds, training, and experience.

- Relevant and practical experience in managerial or executive positions in public- sector organizations.

- Proof of an excellent command of English (spoken and written).

Date and Duration The 14-month program begins in April.

Basic Program Structure The full-time MPM Program covers two semesters of courses, plus two months for writing and defending a master's thesis. Participants are expected to enroll in four compulsory courses and choose two or three electives each semester. Courses typically involve a combination of short presentations given by the students, case studies, exercises, examinations, and term papers. The final evaluation is based on a weighted average of course grades, the grade awarded for the master's thesis and its defense. The program features a series of preparatory workshops, an introductory course in the German language, a course in professional and academic communication and excursions or summer schools during the semester break. The MPM core faculty includes both professors from the University of Potsdam and distinguished scholars from such countries as Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, and the United States. Some faculty members come straight from consulting projects or government offices to share hard-learned lessons in bridging theory and practice. A full professor of the SESS directs the program. The program is operated by the University's UP Transfer Gesellschaft für Wissens- und Technologietransfer mbH and enjoys the support of a program manager. Classes take place in a fully-equipped course center that includes a computer pool and facilities for independent study and tutoring. Fully integrated in the University of Potsdam's SESS, many of the courses are enrolled in by both MPM students and UP graduate students. All MPM courses are taught in English.

Course Structure The MPM Program curriculum is divided into five study areas and consists of a number of compulsory courses (indicated in italics) and electives. In addition, students are expected to participate in a communication course, tutoring activities, summer schools, and excursions designed to assist students in their development of a master's thesis.

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A. Public Management - Foundations of Public Management - Human Resource Management - Financial Management - Change Management - International Project Management - Performance/Quality Management

B. Public Administration/Government

- Comparative Government and Administration Studies - Development Administration/Management - Politics and Administration in Germany - Local Government

C. Public Policy

- Introduction to Applied Policy Analysis - Policy Management: Global Public Policy - Policy Management: International Economics

M. Methods and Skills - Management Behavior and Skills - Communication and Presentation Skills

S. Supplementary Courses

- Academic Writing Skills - Excursion - Thesis-Colloquium - European Public Management Summer School

The program's courses are subject to review and amendment in response to the changing demands and environments within the public sector.

Certificate Graduates are awarded an internationally recognized "Master of Public Management" degree.

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Applications Completed application packages (to be sent before September 30th for the program starting the following April) should include the following items. - An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) - A completed application form (to be obtained from the program's website) - Certified transcripts of academic records of every institute of higher education

attended - Two letters of recommendation - Proof of English as foreign language (TOEFL or IELTS) - For applicants who wish to apply for an official scholarship from the German

Government: Application to participate in an Advanced Training Programme in Germany

Decisions on admissions are based on the evaluation of these documents and, where possible, a personal interview. Among the decision criteria are regional and cultural diversity.

Cost of the Program The current tuition fee for the full-time, 14-month MPM Program is € 8,400. Fees cover costs of all courses, the use of University's facilities, and relevant teaching materials. The fee does not include accommodation and living expenses. Living expenses in the Potsdam-Berlin area are comparable to those in other European cities and may be estimated at about € 800 a month (covering accommodation, food, insurance, transport, and other expenses such as books).

Financial Aid Participants are encouraged to seek full or partial funding provided by various sources available in most countries, such as the sponsorship of employers, or scholarships offered by public and private foundations, international organizations, national local governments, or German aid agencies. Applicants coming from InWEnt partner countries and organizations (for a list, please check our website) are eligible for a tuition waiver, as well as a scholarship (with a significant contribution by the participants or their employers).

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University of Potsdam The MPM Program is integrated into the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (FESS) at the University of Potsdam. The University of Potsdam is a young, dynamic university founded in 1991. Its reputation is based on excellence in research, teaching, and policy advice. Some 3000 students are now enrolled at the FESS. The MPM Program is based at Park Babelsberg, close to Babelsberg Castle, one of the three campuses of the University of Potsdam. Potsdam is the capital of the State of Brandenburg, which celebrated the 1000th anniversary of its founding in 1993. Potsdam began to acquire its distinctive appearance when the town became the residence of the Prussian royalty. The grounds of the three royal parks, the Palace of Sanssouci, the New Palace, the architectural jewel of Schinkel's Charlottenhof, the Cecilienhof Palace, and numerous churches and villas continue to charm visitors today. Of Potsdam’s 140,000 inhabitants some 13,000 are university students. Potsdam’s location is ideal for student life, and it is surrounded by woods, lakes, and rivers where leisure-time activities can take place. Situated a short ride with public transport away from Berlin, Potsdam provides immediate access to a vibrant international economic and political center at the cross-roads of Eastern and Western Europe.

All over the world, governments and public institutions are being challenged to provide high-quality service and to respond more swiftly and adequately to citizens’ needs. In many countries, this involves reforming and strengthening the civil service and public institutions. Consequently, there is a growing demand for appropriately trained executive and managerial staff. The MPM program is designed to help address these challenges by integrating the conventional curriculum of traditional public administration studies and law with modern business administration, public policy, and interdisciplinary studies.

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Contact InWEnt - Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH Capacity Building International, Germany Tanja Klapproth, Department 2.03 Administrative Policy/Security Policy Eugen Kaiser, Head of Division, Department 2.04 Promotion of Democracy/Administrative Reforms Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 40 53113 Bonn, Germany Fon +49 228 4460-1606 Fax +49 228 4460-1829 e-mail: [email protected] --- University of Potsdam Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences UP Transfer/Master of Public Management (MPM) Program Heiko Schaper, Program Coordinator P. O. Box 90 03 27, 14439 Potsdam, Germany Phone: +49 (0) 331 - 977 - 46 47 Fax: +49 (0) 331 - 977 - 46 17 e-mail: [email protected]

MPM Program Directors Prof. Dr. Harald Fuhr, Chair for International Politics Prof. Dr. Christoph Reichard, Chair for Public Management

Information For more information, up-dates on the InWEnt and MPM programs and application procedures visit our websites at: www.inwent.org www.mpm-potsdam.de Stand: May 2009

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.inwent.org/

MPM Program, University of Potsdam Heiko Schaper, MPM Program Coordinator

Applying for the MPM Program

Dear prospective applicant! Thank you very much for your interest in our Master of Public Management Program (MPM) at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Potsdam in co-operation with the Capacity Building International (InWEnt). All information necessary to apply for the MPM program is provided herewith, and we encourage you to read it carefully.

How to apply

Step 1

Read the general information about the MPM-Program on our website or the MPM booklet, if available.

Step 2 Fill in the following sheets and questionnaire and send them to InWEnt:

1st document: The scholarship application sheets which are titled "MPM Application Questionnaire

InWEnt" and are ONLY distributed by the German Government via the Capacity Building International (InWEnt) and NOT the MPM Program as such. Please note, that above all technical information is requested by this sheet.

2nd document: The "MPM Application Questionnaire University of Potsdam" of the MPM Program of

the University of Potsdam. The questionnaire focuses on your academic background, motivation and professional interest to the MPM Program as well as touches on financial arrangements. (If you prefer to fill-in the questionnaire electronically, you are free to download the questionnaire from our homepage. Then print the questionnaire and attach it to your other documents. They are available as Word-documents).

A note on funding: Only a maximum of 16 of available program slots are partly funded by the German Government through scholarships and tuition waivers granted via the InWEnt. The InWEnt scholarship package usually covers the largest part of the living expenses during the 14-month-program, including health insurance, liability insurance, accident insurance, and a rent subsidy.

Given the extraordinary number of applications for full funding that usually exceeds 15 times the number of funded slots available, we encourage you to seek individual funding for the tuition fees provided by various sources other than the InWEnt that may be available to you, such as the sponsorship of employers, fellowships or grants offered by public and private foundations, international organizations, or national local governments as well as private

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MPM Program, University of Potsdam Heiko Schaper, MPM Program Coordinator

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resources. Please, indicate such initiative towards securing supplementary funding (for instance: scholarship by InWEnt plus tuition fee assistance by other source) in the application questionnaire (section 15). Step 3 Please fill in the questionnaire and the scholarship application sheets carefully and provide the respective items requested. To supplement these documents for your individual application package, include the following additional items:

An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Transcripts of academic records of recent institutes of higher education attended

Two letters of recommendation

Proof of English as foreign language (TOEFL or IELTS)

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Only for urgent questions on the questionnaire you may contact the University of Potsdam at: [email protected], for urgent questions on the scholarship application sheets the InWEnt at: [email protected].

Step 4 - Deadline

Submit your individual application package to the InWEnt gGmbH (NOT to the University of Potsdam) by mid-September 2008 at the very latest in order to make sure that your application will arrive with InWEnt in Bonn, Germany by September 30th, 2008 (deadline). Applications for the InWEnt scholarship sent to the University of Potsdam cannot be considered.

After you handed in your application package... Please guarantee that your application will arrive safely with the InWEnt in Bonn. Therefore, please refrain from individual requests to confirm the receipt of your documents in Bonn. By the end of November, all applicants will be informed about their status of admission to the MPM Program at the University of Potsdam on grounds of a competitive selection process. Admissions decisions are based on evaluation of your application documents and, where possible, a personal or telephone interview. Among the decision criteria is also regional and cultural diversity. Final approval then will be given subsequently. Applicants, who will be taken into consideration for the course, will be informed and requested to send all necessary health documents.

Thank you very much! With best regards

Heiko Schaper

mailto:[email protected]@uni-potsdam.de

mailto:[email protected]

Attention:

If you apply for a scholarship via InWEnt – send your complete application package including this questionnaire to InWEnt, NOT to

the University of Potsdam!

Application Questionnaire

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UNIVERSITY OF POTSDAM FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

POTSDAM CENTER FOR POLICY AND MANAGEMENT Master of Public Management (MPM) Program

Heiko Schaper, Program Coordinator P. O. Box 90 03 27, 14439 Potsdam, Germany ++ 49 331 977 46 47, Fax: +49 331 977 46 17

[email protected] www.uni-potsdam.de/pcpm

To supplement individual application package to be sent before September 30th for the program starting in April including the following additional items: • An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) • Transcripts of academic records of recent

institutes of higher education attended • Two letters of recommendation • Proof of English as foreign language (TOEFL or

IELTS) • Letter of motivation (not more than 1 page), which

could cover the following questions: • Which should be the priority policy areas in your home country? • Which challenges for your country´s public sector do you see? What are the challenges for your insitution? How would you cope with them? • Which expectations do you have concerning the MPM program?

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Dear applicant, we are pleased to provide you with an application form for the Master of Public Management Program (MPM) at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Potsdam. All information necessary to apply for the MPM program is provided herewith, and we encourage you to read it carefully. As you are required to submit several documents including recommendations, we advise you to start with your application as soon as possible. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your interest. Yours sincerely, Heiko Schaper, Program Coordinator Name and citizenship

Last name First name

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy) Country of citizenship

Place of Birth (city, state, country)

Sex (male/female) Country of current residency

Marital Status Children

Home address

Street and number

City Postal code

Country Phone number

Fax number E-mail address

Employer

Institution/company

Street and number

City Postal code

Country Phone number

Fax number E-mail address

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Degree

1. Which undergraduate or graduate degree do you hold? Indicate the institution by which the degree was conferred and the quantitative structure of the program. Please note highest degree only. For instance: Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Honors Degree, University of the Philippines, 4-year program

Issuing Date of your first academic degree (dd/mm/yy)

Language English is my mother tongue yes no If you already have a proof of your English proficiency, please fill in the table below

Score Date

TOEFL

IELTS

Others (please specify)

32. If your first language is not English please indicate your proficiency by completing the section below (Please note that proof of a TOEFL score of at least 230 (computer based) or 570 (paper based) or a IELTS score of at least Band 6,5 or a Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) is required for admission.)

Comments, if any:

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Professional Experience and Training

3. How many years of professional experience in the public sector (or related fields) do you have?

4. Describe briefly your current position and the tasks and activities assigned to you. (Describe any experience of human and economic resource management you have had, if any, indicating your level of responsibility)

5. When thinking of your current position what do you like most about it and what least?

6. Have you been abroad for employment, training or studying in the past? (List only periods of more than a month)

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7. How did you learn about the MPM program?

Future Plans

8. Picturing yourself studying towards a Master of Public Management in Potsdam, what could be the focus of your studies, or a topic of your Master thesis?

9. What are your career plans for the next five years...

10.a When thinking about being a student again, studying full-time in English, and being abroad for more than a year, what seems to be most interesting and challenging to you...

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10.b ... and what would you perceive as potential disadvantages?

Financial Arrangements 11.a I will approach the following agencies for a fellowship on my own initiative:

a. ……………………………………………………………..

b. ……………………………………………………………..

c. ……………………………………………………………..

11.b Please specify details of the activities which you have undertaken, and will undertake soon to find fellowship support.

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12. Please list below the name and addresses of two people who are able to advise us of your intellectual and managerial abilities. You must include these two letter of recommendation into your application.

Note that at least one of the two recommendations must be from people who have known you in a working environment rather than from personal.

1. Full name : ……………………………………………………………

Full address : ……………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………

Business or occupation : ……………………………………………………………

Length and nature of association: ……………………………………………………………

2. Full name : ……………………………………………………………

Full address : ……………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………

Business or occupation : ……………………………………………………………

Length and nature of association: ……………………………………………………………

I certify that I have completed this application form myself, and that all information I have given is correct.

Signature Date I understand that materials submitted to University of Potsdam Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences will not be returned.

The questions in this form must not be changed in any way. Only complete application forms can be accepted. The information contained in this form will be used for the purpose of processing your application and, if your application is successful, will form the basis of your MPM record. Thank you very much!

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Application to participate in an Advanced Training Programme in Germany

InWEnt welcomes your interest in our advanced training programme. You already have information about the objectives and contents of a concrete programme and now wish to submit an application. Please be sure to read these documents carefully. They provide all relevant information you require to complete a successful application. I General information German development co-operation supports partner countries in meeting the challenges of globalisation, developing global governance competence, participating in the internationalisation of politics and making a contribution to resolving global problems. To this end, know-how deficits are eliminated and innovation processes enhanced with the help of advanced training tailored to meet your country’s demand. InWEnt’s advanced training programmes target sectors that are of particular importance for a nation’s development and are experiencing bottlenecks in certain professional fields that cannot be addressed to an adequate degree by domestic training institutions. Dear applicant You are planning to take on an active role in this change process. We would like to make sure that you are aware of the implications of this important decision. InWEnt’s projects and programmes are a contribution to capacity building, i.e. they are oriented towards the problems and interests of sending organisations or institutions. Your personal advanced training wishes can only be considered within this framework. Our advanced training measures primarily aim to enhance your qualifications as a specialist or executive staff member within the organisation or institution sending you and where you have a specific function or have been entrusted with a certain area of responsibility. You should also note that InWEnt programmes have a particularly strong practical emphasis. Upon completing the measure you will be awarded a certificate by the Federal Republic of Germany. We require precise information about your workplace and tasks if the advanced training is to be successful for you and your organisation/institution. Please draw up an approx. two-page analysis (see Part 1, Appendix) giving detailed information as to concrete bottlenecks or problems that you believe might be alleviated with the help of an advanced training. For us, the analysis constitutes the most important part of your application. Dear employer You are our programme partner and we wish to support you and your organisation’s or institution’s undertakings through the advanced training of your employee. You will grant special leave of absence to your employee for the duration of the advanced training enabling him/her to alleviate a concrete bottleneck or problem. Against this backdrop we wish to ask you to comment on your employee’s analysis in Part 2 of these application documents. Please portray your organisation’s or institution’s situation and indicate how in your view your organisation’s or institution’s undertakings could be promoted through the envisaged advanced training. The precise professional statement by yourself and the applicant will be decisive for his/her inclusion in the professional advancement measure. The advanced training measure is open to both male and female specialist and executive staff.

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II Conditions for Participation 1. InWEnt will decide on applications for a scholarship. Applicants will be informed of the decision by the relevant InWEnt departments. Scholarship agreements will take effect as soon as applicants have accepted the admission and signed the Conditions for Participation. 2. As the instruction language will be English the applicants must have a command of the programme language English. They have to provide evidence of their English skills. Please note that proof of a TOEFL score of at least 230 (computer based) or 570 (paper based) or a IELTS score of at least Band 6,5 or a Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) is required for admission. For the daily use, basic German knowledge is necessary. No additional language instruction can be financed by InWEnt. 3. During the advanced training in Germany, InWEnt will meet the costs of lodging and grant a scholarship as a contribution to living expenses. The per diem allowance is granted up to 24 Euro (ca. 850 Euro monthly, incl. rent allowance) - the amount (domestic) stipulated by Section 4 para.5 sentence 1 no. 5 sentence 2 of the German income tax code. Hence, the scholarship is differentiated according to the number of advanced training days and board. It covers the cost of board, clothing, a personal allowance and study materials. It is not sufficient to support dependents. The livelihood of families in the home country must be secured for the period of the advanced training. We recommend that the partner institutions will pay the normal salary during the Programme time. The participants have to pay by themselves a contribution of ca. 150 Euro per month for lodging and tuition fees. We embrace explicitly applications of self-pay participants and participants who get sponsorship by other institutions. 4. International travel expenses will be met by partner countries and sending/partner organisations as a contribution towards the advanced training. 5. Apart from professional suitability, applicants must also be in good physical shape. Their health status will be assessed by an independent medical examiner in country of origin following the first selection round. The relevant examination report is attached to the application forms. Fees for the medical examination will be met by applicants or the sending/partner organisation. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of InWEnt. Following entry into the Federal Republic of Germany, programme participants will be screened for infectious diseases. If an infection is detected or a participant is unfit to attend the advanced training, they are obliged to immediately return to their country of origin. 6. Participants commit themselves to completing the advanced training programme. Temporary absence from the advanced training may be allowed by InWEnt.

7. Participants may not accept other scholarships for the duration of the advanced training, nor are they allowed to enter any form of employment, part or full time. They will need all the time at their disposal for the advanced training. 8. Throughout their stay in the Federal Republic of Germany, participants are insured against acute illness, accident and personal liability; claims held against third parties will be ceded. 9. Prior to their departure, participants are required to settle all outstanding financial obligations. They will authorise InWEnt to recover any overpayments from their current account. 10. The advanced training programme can be terminated for important reasons:

a) failure to achieve the programme goals b) health reasons c) violation of programme’s terms and conditions d) violation of laws of the Federal Republic of Germany

Participants are not legally entitled to holidays.

11. Participants commit themselves to return to their country of origin immediately upon completion or termination of the advanced training programme.



12. Participants give their consent to having their individual data stored, evaluated and forwarded to third parties insofar as this is necessary for the advanced training and the alumni programme. 13. For the duration of the advanced training, participants authorize the relevant InWEnt departments to contact third parties (e.g. training institutions, authorities, schools) for pertinent information. In case of health problems that might affect the successful completion of the advanced training, they release doctors and hospitals from their duty to maintain confidentiality. III Information on the application procedure You have information on the aims and contents of the chosen advanced training measure and agree with them. You accept InWEnt’s Conditions for Participation. Now you need to prepare the application documents. The following checklist offers an overview: √ 1 Form Part 1 To be filled in by applicant 2 Appendix to Part 1 Please write an approximately two-page analysis on concrete

bottlenecks or problems that you wish to eliminate through the advance training. Your analysis and project study proposal constitute the most important part of the application for us.

3 Form Part 2 To be filled in by employer 4 Form Part 3 Medical report will be filled in by an independent medical examiner

chosen by the applicant (after the selection)

5 Please include chest X-ray 6 Diplomas Two copies of diplomas or certificates with the highest

professional qualification and/or university degree

7 Passport photo Please include four passport photos with the application (two for InWEnt and two for the University of Potsdam).

8 Certificate Certificate about language skills in English 9 Application

questionnaire Questionnaire of the University of Potsdam

Please fill in the application forms with a typewriter or in block letters and forward them not later than September 30th in duplicate to: InWEnt - Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH Capacity Building International, Germany Division 2.03 Administrative Policy/ Security Policy Ms Tanja Klapproth Postfach 12 06 23 53048 Bonn Germany If diplomas/certificates are not written in English, French, Spanish or German, a translation in one of these languages is required (in duplicate as well). If the application for an advanced training programme is submitted with a formal qualification (e.g. postgraduate degree), certificates need to state individual subject grades; applicants who do not have certificates with individual grades are requested to ask their domestic examination authorities for an appropriate proof of grades and enclose it with the application. InWEnt will decide on the applications for a scholarship. The decision will be communicated to you and your employer by the relevant InWEnt departments. Not until the applicant is informed that he/she is selected to the programme, the applicant sends part III (Medical Examination Report) of the application to InWEnt.



In the case of a positive decision, you will receive a letter of invitation for the requested advanced training. The invitation will encompass Conditions for Participation and the scholarship contract. The scholarship contract will only take effect after we have received the signed acceptance of the conditions and the Declaration of compliance. Naturally you will also be informed if we are unable to include you in the programme.



Part 1: Application to participate in an Advanced Training Programme in Germany

To be filled in by InWEnt Photo

InWEnt dept.: 2.03 Administrative Policy / Security Policy Programme title: Verwaltungswissenschaftliches

Fortbildungsprogramm in der Bundesrepublik

Deutschland als Beitrag zur Good Governance

und Demokratieförderung

Title of measure: Master of Public Management

Measure ID no.: 9911802300

Duration of attendance in Germany: 1. April 2010 to 31.May 2011

Partner ID no.:

Personal ID no.:

Part 1: To be filled out by applicant1

1 Family name2:

2 First names:

3 Date of birth: Day Month Year

4 Place and country of birth:

5 Nationality (nationalities):

6 Gender: Female Male

7 Marital status: Number of children:

8 Religion:

9 Postal address home office

Street / PO box:

Area code: Town: Country:

Telephone: Fax: Email:

10 Departure airport:

1 Processing the application is only possible if the form is completed in full! Please carefully read points I to III of the information on the application procedure before filling in the form . Please use block letters when filling out the form by hand. 2 Spelling must be the same as in passport.



11 Lingua franca: Mother tongue:

12 English language courses completed so far (please include certificates) 2

From to Type and place of training Level achieved

13 Foreign languages

Basic knowledge Advanced knowledge

Able to speak / read /

write fluently

German

English

French

Spanish

Other:

14 Job-related stays abroad

from to Country Purpose Funded by

15 Have you already received a scholarship from Germany? Yes No

If so, when?

Who financed the scholarship?

2 Please only fill in this part of form if German is the programme language.



16 Education (please enclose diplomas / certificates)*

from to Name, place Field/ main subjects

Qualification / diploma, certificate

Secondary school

Vocational and technical school

University

Other qualifying courses

17 Employment

Precise occupation or profession:

Employment (please be particularly precise for the past 3 years)

From to Employer / sector Position / job description / location

18 What are your main tasks with your current employer?

* Certificates and diplomas that document the highest professional qualification and/or university degree must be enclosed in

duplicate



19 For which other tasks are you responsible?

20 With which special machines, technical equipment or facilities do you work on your job?

21 How many co-workers report directly to you? Number:

22 Do you conduct training or advanced training courses for your co-workers?

Yes No

23 Direct superior

Name:

Function:

Address:

Telephone/Fax/Email:

Declaration by applicant: I hereby apply for a government scholarship of the Federal Republic of Germany. I confirm that answers to the questions above are truthful and complete. Where required, they are documented by certificates or diplomas. I confirm that I am not impaired in my ability to perform by illness or other infirmities. Furthermore, I confirm that my spouse’s and children’s financial and material support is guaranteed by continued remuneration through paid leave of absence or other sources. I undertake to complete the programme in which I have been invited to participate. I will not violate the programme’s rules and regulations or the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. I declare that I will return to my home country immediately upon completion or termination of the advanced training programme. I accept the above Conditions for Participation. Place Date Signature



Appendix to Part 1 We require precise information on your workplace and responsibilities to ensure that you and your organisation will benefit from the advanced training. We would like to ask you to draw up a two-page analysis with a detailed description of the concrete bottleneck or problem that in your opinion can be addressed through the advanced training. Your analysis is the most important part of your application for us. 1. Draw an organisation chart of your organisation or institution and mark your position as well as that

of your direct superior or enclose a printed organisation chart with the appropriate markings. 2. Describe your department’s function and your responsibilities. Name projects, services and – if

applicable – your organisation’s or institution’s website. 3. What are your objectives for the advanced training? Where do you perceive bottlenecks or a need

for improvements within your sphere of responsibility that can be addressed by the advanced training measure?

4. What do you see as your personal contribution to finding a solution after completing the advanced

training? 5. Which change processes are you responsible for in your organisation/institution? Have you

already thought about change projects (transfer projects) that you plan to implement in your company/organisation following your return and if so, which ones exactly? If possible, describe which commitments are planned or have already been made to implement this transfer project.

The solution-oriented transfer project to be elaborated throughout all programme stages and in particular during the internship will be an important component of the MPM-programme. It should be designed in a way that it can be completely researched within six months. Ideally, the project study offers a solution to an identified problem pertaining to your organisation, your countries' government or your country in general and deriving from challenges of public management. At this stage, we do not expect a perfectly elaborated proposal, but rather some tentative parameters. The ideas provided here should be complementary to the answers already given by you in the application documents. For this purpose we kindly ask you to answer the following questions (Please use extra sheets and indicate the corresponding question number). • Please indicate the research question of your project study (tentatively).

• Please give a brief project proposal of max. 500 words explaining the background of the

research question, envisaged methods and expected results. • Please describe briefly (max. 200 words) your current professional activities pertaining to the

question of your project study.

• What purpose does the project study serve (for instance for your organisation, for your countries' government or your country in general)?

• Which kind of organisation or which specific organisation in Germany / Europe could be an

appropriate internship partner supporting your project study (e.g. Ministry of Finance; NGO in the field of environment; research institute in the field of public management)?

• Comments on the part of the applicant’s employer: Please explain briefly why you endorse

the applicant’s project study idea and what purpose it has for your organisation.

• Which professional expertise and skills is the advanced training expected to convey towards this end? What sort of business or organisation would you prefer for your internship?



Part 2: Employer’s statement on the application Explanatory note

We would like to ask you for a statement on your employee’s application. The quality of our programme depends on the information at our disposal. Please note that the applicant must be granted leave of absence for the duration of the advanced training programme. 1 Name of applicant

2 Current employer: (Name of organisation/institution)

3 Address of organisation/institution for correspondence

Street / P.O. Box:

Postal code: City: Country:

Telephone: Fax: Email:

Website:

4 Which responsibilities will the applicant be entrusted with upon completing the advanced training?

5 Many programme participants will complete an internship in a German company or institution within the framework of the advanced training (If the applicant has interest in this, it would be helpful for her or him to have basic German knowledge). Existing contacts with German firms could prove to be useful. Do you have business relations or other contacts with firms or institutions in the Federal Republic of Germany?

Name of organisation or institution

City Type of contact (e.g. delivery of machines, technical or scientific co-operation)

6 Will the applicant’s salary continue to be paid for the entire duration of the advanced training programme?

Yes In part No

7 Who will meet the international travel expenses (round trip)?

If the round-trip travel expenses cannot be met, please briefly explain why not.



8 Please answer the following questions:

1. Where do you see concrete problems or bottlenecks in the applicant’s sphere of responsibility?

2. How can this need be addressed by an advanced training measure?

3. As part of the advanced training the applicant will work on a transfer project, which is to be implemented upon his/her return. What need for change does this project address? How can you ensure its implementation?

9 Number of staff working for the organisation/institution

10 Type of organisation/institution (sector)

11 Which products or services does the organisation/institution offer? If available, please enclose a brochure or short description with the application.

Taking into consideration my remarks, I herewith confirm the information given by the applicant. He/she will continue to be employed upon completing the advanced training programme.

Name of superior:

Position:

Place Date Signature (superior)


Part 3

ÄRZTLICHER UNTERSUCHUNGSBOGEN

(Anlage zum Fragebogen für Bewerber/innen für eine Fortbildung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland)

MEDICAL EXAMINATION REPORT

(To be attached to the questionnaire of trainees applying for an Advanced Training Programme in the Federal Republic of Germany)

VERTRAULICH! CONFIDENTIAL!

I Angaben zur Person — Personal data Name des Bewerbers/der Beweberin________________________________Vorname__________________________________ Name of applicant First name Geb.Datum ___________________Nationalität_______________________Pass-Nr. ___________________________________ Date of birth Nationality Passport No. Heimatadresse ________________________________________Postleitzahl ___________ Ort ___________________________ Home address Straße/Street Postfach/PO box Post code Town/city Land _________________________Fam.Stand _____________Geschlecht: weiblich männlich Country Marital status Sex: Female Male Erlernter Beruf _________________________________zuletzt ausgeübte Tätigkeit _____________________________________ Trained as Last employed as Für welches Programm in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland haben Sie sich beworben? For which programme in the Federal Republic of Germany are you applying? II Angaben zur gesundheitlichen Vorgeschichte – Details of medical history A Familien-Anamnese (u.a. Geisteskrankheiten, Tuberkulose, Krebs, Epilepsie — Eltern, Geschwister, Kinder) Family anamnesis (incl. mental diseases, TB, cancer, epilepsy — parents, brothers and sisters, children) B Persönliche Anamnese

Applicant‘s anamnesis 1. Durchgemachte oder bestehende Krankheiten bzw. Leiden

Past, present or chronic diseases and disorders

a) Erkrankungen des Herz- und Kreislaufsystems, der Atmungsorgane, der Verdauungsorgane, der Nieren und harnableitenden Wege, der innersekretorischen Drüsen (Diabetes), des Stütz- und Bewegungsapparates, der Sinnesorgane, der Haut, rheumatische bzw. allergische Erkrankungen, Nerven- und Geisteskrankheiten;

Diseases of the cardio-circulatory system, digestive and respiratory organs, kidneys and urinary passages, endocrine glands (diabetes), bone and locomotor system, sensory organs and skin; rheumatic and/ or allergic diseases, nervous and mental disorders;



* Zutreffendes unterstreichen * Underline what is applicable

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BU LI Application documents for MPM

b) Tuberkulöse Erkrankungen (Lungen-, Knochen-, Gelenk-, Drüsen- oder sonstige Organtuberkulosen)

Tubercular diseases (TB of the lungs, bones, joints, glands or other organs)

c) Weitere übertragbare Krankheiten (Diphtherie, Fleckfieber,

epid. Gelbsucht, Geschlechtskrankheiten, Hirnhautentzündung, Kinderlähmung, Malaria, Ruhr, Typhus (Paratyphus), Trachom, Gelbfieber u.a.)

Other communicable diseases (diphtheria, spotted fever, epidemic hepatitis, venereal diseases, meningitis, poliomyelitis, malaria, dysentery, typhoid (paratyphoid), trachoma, yellow fever, etc.)

2. Angeborene Schäden

Congenital diseases

3. Gesundheitsschäden durch Unfälle

(evtl. Angaben insbes. auch zur Art, Zeitpunkt und noch bestehenden Folgen der Schädigung)

Impaired health due to accidents (if possible give details, especially with regard to the type of damage suffered, the time of the accident and any persisting symptoms)

4. Durchgemachte Operationen

(evtl. Art und Zeitpunkt)

Any surgical interventions (if possible, give kind and date)

5. Bisherige Impfungen mit Datumsangabe

(Pocken, Diphterie, Röteln, Typhus, Tetanus u.a.)

Inoculations so far, with dates (smallpox, diphtheria, German measles, typhoid, tetanus, etc.)

C Jetzige Beschwerden Present ailments Ich bestätige, dass ich die vom Arzt/von der Ärztin an mich gestellten Fragen wahrheitsgemäß und nach bestem Wissen vollständig beantwortet habe. Ich bin mir darüber im Klaren, dass wissentlich falsche Angaben unter Umständen meine Rückführung zur Folge haben können. I hereby confirm that I have answered the physician's questions truthfully and to the best of my ability. I am aware that deliberate misstatements may result in my being repatriated. Ort und Datum ________________________ Unterschrift des Bewerbers____________________________________ Place and date /der Bewerberin Signature of applicant Untersuchende/r Ärztin/Arzt ___________________________Ort, Datum __________________________________________ Examining physician Place and date Anschrift: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Postal address:



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III Klinischer Befund – Clinical report 1. Allgemeinzustand General condition

Alter ______________ Jahre, Größe ____________ cm, Gewicht ___________ kg Age years Height cm Weight kg

Alterseindruck_____________________________________________________________________________ Impression of age

Körperbauform* (nach Kretschmer) rundwüchsig – muskulär – schlankwüchsig Body type* (according to Kretschmer) pycnic –athletic - asthenic Allgemeineinduck * frisch/elastisch – normale Spannkraft – stark verbraucht General impression * vivacious – normal elasticity - very run down Kräftezustand * robust – ausreichend - gering Strength robust – average – low Ernährungszustand * übermäßig – ausreichend- mager Nutrional state * excessive – normal - meagre Muskulatur * kräftig – mittel – schwach Musculature * strong – medium – weak

2. Organbefund (anschaulich schildern) Organic condition (describe in detail) a) Haut (Ekzeme, Flechten und sonstige Veränderungen von Krankheitswert) Skin (eczema, herpes, and other symptoms of a clinical nature)

b) Kopf und Hals (u.a. Rachen, Tonsillen, Nase, Zunge, Schilddrüse) Head and throat (incl. pharynx, tonsils, nose, tongue, thyroid gland)

Gebiss - Teeth

R. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 L. r. l.

f = Zahn fehlt – tooth missing Z = Zahn zerstört – tooth destroyed F = Füllung - filling P = Platte – plate E = ersetzter Zahn – false tooth Kr = Krone - crown B = Brückenglied - bridge

Gebiss: * saniert – behandlungsbedürftig Teeth: * in good condition – requiring treatment Kauvermögen: * ausreichend – nicht ausreichend Mastication: *sufficient – insufficient



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c) Sinnesorgane (Augen, Ohren, Sprechen) Sensory organs (eyes, ears, speech)

Sehschärfe Visual acuity: Fern: ohne Glas re________ lks_________ Far vision: without correction right left (Snellentypes) mit Glas re _________lks _______ with correction right left Nahsehen (Nieden) ohne Glas re _________lks _______ Near vision without correction right left (Snellentypes or Nieden): with correction right left Farbtüchtigkeit: Ergebnis des Ishihara-Tests etc.: Colour vision: Result of Ishihara test, etc.: Hörvermögen: FI. Spr. re_______ m, lks_____ m Hearing: Whisper right left U.-Spr re________m, lks______ m, Normal speech right left

d) Brustkorb, Organe des Brust- u. Bauchraumes (Herz und Lunge, Blut- und Lymphgefäße, Verdauungssystem, Geschlechtsorgane, Bruchpforte u.a.) Chest, organs of the chest and abdomen (heart and lungs, blood and lymphatic vessels, digestive system, genitals, hernial opening, etc.)

Blutdruck Blood pressure

Puls Pulse

im Sitzen oder Liegen Sitting or Iying

im Stehen Standing

nach Belastung mit _____Kniebeugen After exercise by _____ knee bends

nach _____Minuten After _____minutes

nach _____Minuten After _____minutes

e) Stütz- und Bewegungsapparat (Wirbelsäule, Gliedmaßen u.a. Haltung, Gang, Schwielenbildung an Händen u. Füßen)

Bone and locomotor (muscular-skeletal) system (spine, limbs, incl. posture, gait, callosity on hands and feet)



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f) Nervensystem und Psyche

(Reflexe, auffällige Verhaltensweise, Geisteskrankheiten u.a.)

Nervous system and psyche (reflexes, conspicuous behaviour, mental diseases, etc.)

g) Notwendige Untersuchungen Labor (Urin : Eiweiß, Zucker, Urobilinogen; Blut: Luesserologie, SGOT, SGPT, y-GT ; ggf EKG)

Necessary tests Laboratory (urine: albumen, sugar (glucose), urobilinogen; blood: lues serology (syphilis test) – VDRL-Test (quant.), TPHA, FTA-ABS Test; liver: gamma-GT (GGT), GOT (ASAT, AST), GPT (ALAT, ALT): electrocardiogram if possible)

Röntgenuntersuchung der Lunge (Großaufnahme 35 x 35 cm oder Schirmbild 7 x 7 cm, wenn Großaufnahme nicht durchführbar) Pulmonary X-rays (Close-up 35 x 35 cm or screening 7 x 7 cm, if close-up 35 x 35 cm not available) Alle Unterlagen und Röntgenfilme sind beizufügen – All documents and X-rays should be enclosed h) Sonstige Befunde – Additional findings

IV Ärztliche Diagnose – Diagnosis V Urteil – Conclusions Ich halte ärztlicherseits – unter Berücksichtigung der Verhältnisse in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Klima, Ernährung) – den Bewerber/die Bewerberin für

geeignet* nicht geeignet

an der unter Ziffer I angegebenen Fortbildung in Deutschland teilzunehmen. From the medical point of view - and after consideration of the conditions prevailing in the Federal Republic of Germany (climate, diet) - I hereby declare the applicant

suitable * not suitable

to participate in the advanced training programme in Germany stated in paragraph /.

____________________________________ Unterschrift des/der untersuchenden Arztes/Ärztin

Signature of examining physician

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