Fully-Funded DAAD Master Scholarship in Public Policy and Good Governance 2023

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering Master scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance 2023 in the Helmut-Schmidt program for 2023. This scholarship is for future leaders master's courses in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political, and economic development, as it 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. The courses of study have an international focus and are offered in English and/or German.

1. DAAD scholarship holders are exempt from paying tuition fees.
2. Scholarships (of currently € 931 per month) for master’s courses at German higher education institutions.
3. Health insurance cover in Germany.
4. Appropriate travel allowances for travel between Germany and the respective developing countries.
5. A study and research grant.
6. Rent subsidies and family supplements, as applicable.
7. Preceding German language course in Germany, lasting up to 6 months. Participation is mandatory.
8. Throughout their studies, all scholarship holders of the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme benefit from accompanying support services provided by the programme coordinators at the respective study locations.
9. Scholarship holders benefit from events and seminars organised specifically for them, as well as close exchange with other international scholarship holders.
10. Planning also provides for participation in interdisciplinary networking events. 

1. 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.
2. Willing to actively contribute to the social, political and economic development of their home countries/regions.
3. Have already gained practical experience relevant for the programme (professional experience, internships, political/social commitment).

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The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD is the largest German support organisation in the field of international academic co-operation. Founded in 1925, the DAAD is the world's largest funding organization for the students and researchers. Its members are German institutions of Higher Education as well as student bodies. It's activities include the awarding of grants and scholarship but also the internationalision of German universities, the promotion of German studies and language abroad and assisting and advising decision makers in developing countries on establishing effective universites as well as on matters of education and development policy.