DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Partially funded

DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master's Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance)

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), Germany

Scholarship overview

The Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Public Policy and Good Governance, PPGG) is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and academically qualifies future leaders from developing and emerging countries in political and social science, law, economics, public policy and administration, in line with good governance principles.

Scholarship holders study in small groups with special tutoring at their host institutions and take part in networking events and tailor-made workshops. The aim is that they later help build democratically oriented economic and social systems in their home countries or regions.

Award Information

  • Very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent).
  • From a developing or emerging country on the DAAD country list.
  • Open to young graduates without professional experience and to mid-career professionals.
  • Aim to contribute to the social and economic development of the home country or region.
  • Each participating Master's course sets its own additional admission requirements.
  • Scholarship for a selected English-taught Master's course in Germany.
  • German language course in Germany of up to six months before the Master's studies.
  • Special tutoring at the host institution and networking events.
  • Participating courses: Social Protection (Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences); Development and Governance (University of Duisburg-Essen); Public Policy (Erfurt School of Public Policy); Peace and Conflict Studies (University of Magdeburg); Management in Nonprofit Organisations (Osnabruck University of Applied Sciences); Development Studies and Governance and Public Policy (University of Passau).
  1. Open the current announcement and call documents on the DAAD scholarship database page.
  2. Check the list of countries, checklist, application form and FAQ.
  3. Follow the procedure in the announcement and contact the person responsible at the chosen university.

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