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DAAD Deutscher Akademischer AustauschdienstGerman Academic Exchange Service

Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master’s

Scholarships for

Public Policy and Good Governance) 2017What are theobjectivesof theprogramme? 

This programme is designed to further qualify future leaders inpolitics, law, economics and administration according to the principlesof Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented coursefor their professional life. Very good graduates with a first universitydegree get the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines thatare of special relevance to the social, political and economicdevelopment of their home country. The knowledge and experienceacquired in Germany should enable the scholarship holders to latercontribute to the establishment of democratically oriented economicand social systems aimed at overcoming social differences. Inaddition, the training at German institutions of higher educationshould qualify the scholarship holders to become partners in thepolitical and economic co-operation with Germany. With thisprogramme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of goodgovernance and civil society structures in selected partner countriesand regions. 

Who canapply? 

The scholarship scheme is open to graduates in the field of socialsciences, political sciences, law, economics and in publicadministration from Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East (see list ofcountries).

Target group Very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bacheloror equivalent) who want to actively contribute to the social andeconomic development of their home countries. The scholarships areoffered both for young graduates without professional experience andfor mid-career professionals.

What is

fundable?

The scholarships are awarded for selected Master courses atGerman institutions of higher education listed below. The study

programmes will start in September/October 2017. The courses havean international orientation and are taught in German and/or English.Prior to their study programmes all scholarship holders will receive a6-months- German language course from April 2017 to September2017. The language courses take place at selected institutes inGermany and not at the universities of the selected study programme.The language course is compulsory also for those who will attend aMaster course taught in English. The scholarship holders will beoffered a special tutoring at their host institutions financed by DAAD.Furthermore, there is the possibility to attend networking events.DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 €. Thescholarship also includes contributions to health insurance inGermany. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowanceand a study and research subsidy as well as rent subsidies and/or

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allowances for spouses and/or children where applicable. DAAD-scholarship holders are exempt from tuition fees.

Requirements

Application

The main DAAD criteria for selection are the following: the studyresults so far, knowledge of English (and German), political andsocial engagement, a convincing description of the subject-relatedand personal motivation for the study project in Germany and theexpected benefit when returning to the home country.The latest university degree should have been obtained during the sixyears prior to the application for the scholarship. Applicants cannot beconsidered if they have stayed in Germany for more than 15 monthsat the time of application.All Master courses have further additional requirements thatmust be fulfilled by the applicants in any case.

 Applications have to be submitted in German or English. Pleaseindicate that you are applying for the DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master’s scholarships for Public Policy and GoodGovernance).

Please submit your applications for the selected Master courses and for the DAAD scholarship to the respective universities only  (not toDAAD). The application period at all 8 universities lasts from June 1st to July 31st 2016.You are allowed to submit your application for up to two Mastercourses  listed below. Please fill in the DAAD application form only

once  indicating the study courses in their order of priority. Pleasesend this same application form and the necessary documents listedbelow to a maximum of two universities  of your choice. In caseyour application is sent to more than two universities or if falsepriorities are given your application will not be accepted.

Furthermore we would like to point out that only completeapplications can be accepted.The necessary documents are: 

  DAAD application form for research grants and study

scholarships (please fill in electronically and not written byhand)

  Motivation letter containing a precise description of theapplicant’s academic / professional and personal reasons forchoosing this scholarship programme and the universities;

  Full Curriculum Vitae including information about precise fieldof study and, if applicable, description of job experience;

  Copies of acquired university degrees (an explanation of thegrading system has to be attached)

  Copies of the transcript of records

  Copy of the school leaving certificate/High School diplomawhich entitles holders to study at a university in their homecountry

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  Recent language certificates (German and English);

  Two letters of recommendation by university professors and/orcurrent or former employers.

If you fail to follow the given procedures, you will be excludedfrom the application process. DAAD cannot consider incompleteapplications. 

The committee selecting the candidates at the end of 2016 consistsof professors responsible for the respective study programmes and ofrepresentatives from DAAD. All applicants will be informed at the endof the selection process – approx. by the end of December 2016.

Contact andadvice

For more information, please contact the persons in charge listedbelow at the respective universities.

List of Mastercourses in thePPGGprogramme

You can choose between the following Master courses (inalphabetical order by university city):

1. Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy(MPP)

(language of instruction: English, programme duration: 4semester)http://www.hertie-school.org/mpp/Please register for this course online at the Hertie School ofGovernance: https://www.hertie-school.org/graduate-programmes/admissions/e-mail: grad-admissions@hertie-school.orgcontact: Mr. Sigo Riemer

2. Universität Duisburg-Essen: Master of Development andGovernance

(language of instruction: English, programme duration: 2semester)http://www.ma-dev-gov.de/index.php?article_id=20&clang=0e-mail: ma-devgov@uni-due.decontact: Mr. Georg Lammich

3. Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University ofErfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP)(language of instruction: English , programme duration: 4semester)http://www.brandtschool.de/master-program/public-policy-and-

good-governance.htmle-mail: admissions-mpp@uni-erfurt.decontact: Mr. Raphael Zimmermann Robiatti

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4. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg: Public Economics, Law andPolitics (PELP)(languages of instruction: English and German, programmeduration: 4 semester)www.leuphana.de/ppgg-ene-mail: ppgg@leuphana.decontact: Ms. Sarah Bich

5. Hochschule Osnabrück: Management in Non-Profit-Organisationen(language of instruction: German, programme duration: 4semester)www.hs-osnabrueck.de/management-in-nonprofit-organisationene-mail: ppgg@hs-osnabrueck.de

contact: Mr. Heiko Reinert 

6. Universität Osnabrück: Master of Democratic Governance andCivil Society(languages of instruction: English and German, programmeduration: 4 semester)http://www.sozialwissenschaften.uni-osnabrueck.de/ppgg.htmle-mail: dseaman@uni-osnabrueck.decontact: Mr. David Seaman

7. Universität Passau: Master of Governance and Public Policy(languages of instruction: English and German, programmeduration: 4 semester)http://www.uni-passau.de/ppgge-mail: information.ppgg@uni-passau.decontact: Mr. Thomas Eibl

8. Universität Potsdam: Master of Public Management (MPM)(language of instruction: English, programme duration: 2semester)http://www.ppgg.mpm-potsdam.de/ 

e-mail: info@ppgg.mpm-potsdam.decontact: Mr. Christoph Heilmeier

Please ensure that you meet all admission requirements of theMaster course of your choice before you apply at a maximum oftwo universities listed above.