DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) is funding
master scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance at German institution
in Germany. A monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 € will be
awarded. The scholarship also provide health insurance, travel allowance
as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases accommodation
subsidies and / or family allowances. Student must have first university
degree. The scholarships are available to both for young graduates without
professional experience and for mid-career professionals. The courses are
taught in German and English language. The students must have university
degrees that have been obtained during the six years before applying the
scholarship.
master scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance at German institution
in Germany. A monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 € will be
awarded. The scholarship also provide health insurance, travel allowance
as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases accommodation
subsidies and / or family allowances. Student must have first university
degree. The scholarships are available to both for young graduates without
professional experience and for mid-career professionals. The courses are
taught in German and English language. The students must have university
degrees that have been obtained during the six years before applying the
scholarship.
Study Subject(s):
Scholarship is provided in disciplines that are of special relevance for the
social, political and economic development of applicant’s home country.
Course Level: Scholarships are for Master courses at a German
institution of higher education. Before taking up Master studies the
scholarship holders will be placed on German courses for normally 6 months
(this also applies to scholarship holders in Master courses taught in
English).The language courses take place at selected institutes in Germany and
not at the universities.
Scholarship Provider: DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Scholarship is provided in disciplines that are of special relevance for the
social, political and economic development of applicant’s home country.
Course Level: Scholarships are for Master courses at a German
institution of higher education. Before taking up Master studies the
scholarship holders will be placed on German courses for normally 6 months
(this also applies to scholarship holders in Master courses taught in
English).The language courses take place at selected institutes in Germany and
not at the universities.
Scholarship Provider: DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: -The
scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South
Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East.
-Very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or
equivalent) who in the future want to actively contribute to the social and
economic development of their home countries.
-The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional
experience and for mid-career professionals.
scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South
Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East.
-Very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or
equivalent) who in the future want to actively contribute to the social and
economic development of their home countries.
-The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional
experience and for mid-career professionals.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: The students of Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin,
Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African
Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo-Brazzaville, Congo-Kinshasa, Cote d’Ivoire,
Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana,
Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi,
Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria,
Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan,
Sudan, Swaziland, São Tomé and Príncipe, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda,
Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe), Latin America( Argentina, Belize, Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela, South Asia (Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Southeast
Asia(Brunei, Cambodia East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma),
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) as well as from countries in the
Middle East( Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait,
Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen)
can apply for this DAAD International scholarship.
Countries: The students of Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin,
Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African
Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo-Brazzaville, Congo-Kinshasa, Cote d’Ivoire,
Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana,
Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi,
Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria,
Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan,
Sudan, Swaziland, São Tomé and Príncipe, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda,
Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe), Latin America( Argentina, Belize, Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela, South Asia (Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), Southeast
Asia(Brunei, Cambodia East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma),
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) as well as from countries in the
Middle East( Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait,
Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen)
can apply for this DAAD International scholarship.
Scholarship Description: This programme is designed to further qualify future leaders in
politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good
Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their
professional life. The programme offers very good graduates with a first
university degree the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that
are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of
their home country. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the
scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of
democratically oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social
tensions. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher education
should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners in political and
economic cooperation with Germany.
politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good
Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their
professional life. The programme offers very good graduates with a first
university degree the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that
are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of
their home country. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the
scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of
democratically oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social
tensions. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher education
should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners in political and
economic cooperation with Germany.
Duration of award(s): The scholarships are for two-year Master courses (in some cases
one-year courses) at a range of eight carefully selected PPGG courses at
prestigious German institutions of Higher Education. The majority of these
courses are taught in English or partly in English.
one-year courses) at a range of eight carefully selected PPGG courses at
prestigious German institutions of Higher Education. The majority of these
courses are taught in English or partly in English.
What does it cover? DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 €. The scholarship
also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD
grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy
and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances.
DAAD-scholarship holders are exempt from tuition fees.
also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD
grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy
and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances.
DAAD-scholarship holders are exempt from tuition fees.
Requirements: In addition
to the completed undergraduate studies (Bachelor or equivalent) and the study
results, the main criterion for selection is a convincing description of the
subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany and
the expected benefit after the return to the home country. For Master courses
taught in German or in German and English, good knowledge of German (ideally at
completed A 2 level at the time of application) is an advantage for being able
to pass the German language test required for admission to the Master programme
at the end of the six-month preparatory German course. For all courses proof of
good knowledge of English (is required. For more details please check the
admission requirements for the selected course listed below. The university
degree should have been obtained during the six years before the application
for the scholarship. Applicants cannot be considered if they have been in
Germany for more than 15 months at the time of application. All Master courses
have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants
at any case.
to the completed undergraduate studies (Bachelor or equivalent) and the study
results, the main criterion for selection is a convincing description of the
subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany and
the expected benefit after the return to the home country. For Master courses
taught in German or in German and English, good knowledge of German (ideally at
completed A 2 level at the time of application) is an advantage for being able
to pass the German language test required for admission to the Master programme
at the end of the six-month preparatory German course. For all courses proof of
good knowledge of English (is required. For more details please check the
admission requirements for the selected course listed below. The university
degree should have been obtained during the six years before the application
for the scholarship. Applicants cannot be considered if they have been in
Germany for more than 15 months at the time of application. All Master courses
have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants
at any case.
Selection Criteria: The main criterion for selection is a convincing description of the
subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany and
the expected benefit after the return to the home country.
subject-related and personal motivation for the study project in Germany and
the expected benefit after the return to the home country.
Notification: Successful
candidates will be informed in December 2013 or at the latest in January 2014.
candidates will be informed in December 2013 or at the latest in January 2014.
How to Apply: Please
hand in your application papers in duplicate (one original set and one copy)
and indicate, that you are applying for the PPGG Programme! The necessary
documents are:
• DAAD application form for research grants and study scholarships (please
download here);
• Motivation Letter containing a precise description of the applicant’s
academic / professional and personal reasons for wishing to participate in the
programme;
• Full Curriculum Vitae including information about precise field of study and,
if applicable, description of job experience;
• Recent language certificates giving evidence of your level of proficiency in
English (TOEFL, IELTS) and if applicable in German. Please make sure to
register in time for the respective tests. If the certificate is not available
at the time of application, please make sure to submit the confirmation of your
course registration including the exam date together with your documents. The
results must be submitted to publicpolicy-at-daad.de until 1st September, 2013
at the latest. Fees for obtaining such certificates are considered as a personal
career investment and will not be reimbursed.
• Two letters of recommendation by university professors and/or current or
former employers;
• Officially authenticated copies of all certificates.
-Applications have to be made for one of the Master courses at the DAAD Offices
or diplomatic and consular representations of the Federal Republic of Germany.
You can indicate a second and third choice from the list. Studying on a Master
course not included in the list cannot be funded within this programme.
hand in your application papers in duplicate (one original set and one copy)
and indicate, that you are applying for the PPGG Programme! The necessary
documents are:
• DAAD application form for research grants and study scholarships (please
download here);
• Motivation Letter containing a precise description of the applicant’s
academic / professional and personal reasons for wishing to participate in the
programme;
• Full Curriculum Vitae including information about precise field of study and,
if applicable, description of job experience;
• Recent language certificates giving evidence of your level of proficiency in
English (TOEFL, IELTS) and if applicable in German. Please make sure to
register in time for the respective tests. If the certificate is not available
at the time of application, please make sure to submit the confirmation of your
course registration including the exam date together with your documents. The
results must be submitted to publicpolicy-at-daad.de until 1st September, 2013
at the latest. Fees for obtaining such certificates are considered as a personal
career investment and will not be reimbursed.
• Two letters of recommendation by university professors and/or current or
former employers;
• Officially authenticated copies of all certificates.
-Applications have to be made for one of the Master courses at the DAAD Offices
or diplomatic and consular representations of the Federal Republic of Germany.
You can indicate a second and third choice from the list. Studying on a Master
course not included in the list cannot be funded within this programme.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The next application deadline is 31st July 2014.