The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance - PPGG is for graduates who want to develop local governance and social justice in their home countries.
This prestigious scholarship is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.
Host Country: Germany
Name of the scholarship: DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance - PPGG
Number of Awards: Not specified
Degree Level: Master’s
Benefits:
The Programme
- offers future leaders master's courses in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political, and economic development
- prepares them in a practice-oriented course for responsible positions in or for their regions of origin and contributes to establishing economic and social forms that are democratically oriented and designed to overcome social inequalities
- Scholarships (of currently € 931 per month) for master’s courses at German higher education institutions.
- Health insurance covered in Germany
- Appropriate travel allowances for travel between Germany and the respective developing countries
- A study and research grant
- Rent subsidies and family supplements, as applicable
- Preceding German language course in Germany, lasting up to 6 months. Participation is mandatory.
Check the application link for full details.
Eligibility:
Graduates from developing countries (bachelor or equivalent)
- with a well-qualified first university degree as a rule in the fields of social and political sciences, law, economics, public policy and administration,
- willing to actively contribute to the social, political and economic development of their home countries/regions,
- who have already gained practical experience relevant to the programme (professional experience, internships, political/social commitment.
Application requirements:
- Checklist form, signed with a place and date indication
- DAAD application form
- A single letter of motivation
- A curriculum vitae in reverse chronological order without any unexplained gaps (please use the Europass template) including exact information about your studies, and practical experience •
- Copies of your higher education degree certificates.
- Copy of your full set of the transcript of records.
- Written confirmation for any work experience, internship or professional experience.
- Recent language certificates (for English and/or German)
- Currently written reference from your current employer or from a university lecturer if you are a student at present, on headed paper, signed, dated and stamped.
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Application Deadline: 31 July 2022
Application Link:
Interested applicants can check this link for details - https://cutt.ly/sLez56r