The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (known as Public Policy and Good Governance) supports future leaders from developing countries (see list of countries), who want to promote democracy and social justice in their home countries. The programme, which is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, offers the chance to acquire a Master’s degree in Master’s programmes of particular relevance for the social, political and economic development in the students’ countries of origin. In the light of the principles of Good Governance, highly qualified graduates with a first academic degree are being educated in political science, law, economics and administration and prepared for future leading positions in their home countries.
WORTH
- Appropriate travel allowance
- Scholarship of monthly 850 € for selected master´s programmes at German institutions of higher education
- Contributions to health insurance in Germany
- Study and research subsidy
- The study programmes are usually starting in Sep/Oct 2021 and are taught in German and/or English.
- Monthly rent subsidy where applicable
- Allowances for spouses and/or children where applicable
- 6-months-German language course from April 2021 up to the end of September 2021. The language course takes place at selected institutes in Germany and usually not at the universities of the selected
master´s programmes. The language course is compulsory also for
those who attend a master´s course taught in English.
ELIGIBILITY
- Expected benefit when returning to the home country or region
- Political and social engagement
- Language skills (every university has different language proficiency requirements)
- Convincing description of the subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in German
- An academic degree with far above average results (upper third)
DEADLINE: July 31, 2022
To apply and for more information visit here
