Helmut-Schmidt 2022-2023 Masters Scholarship Programme is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing 2022 Scholarship programme at DAAD
The German Academic Exchange Service also known as DAAD was founded in the year 1985 a public university located in Erfurt, the capital city of the German state of Thuringia. It was founded in 1379 and closed in 1816.
The German Academic Exchange Service is one of the largest German support organizations in the field of international academic cooperation.
It was re-established in 1994, three years after German reunification. Today, it stands out as a sterling place of education for students from all over the world.
Benefits of DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Masters Scholarship Programme
DAAD scholarship holders are exempt from paying tuition fees, in addition to the following other benefits;
- Scholarships (of currently € 931 per month) for master’s courses at German higher education institutions.
- Health insurance cover 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.
Requirements for DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Masters Scholarship Programme Qualification
- The scholarship scheme is open to graduates in the field of social sciences, political sciences, law, economics and in public administration from Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Southeast Asia, from countries in the Middle East as well as from the Ukraine.
- The programme is open for very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (bachelor or equivalent) who 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.
Selection Criteria: The main DAAD criteria for selection are the following:
- The study results so far
- Knowledge of English (and German)
- Political and social engagement
- A convincing description of the subject-related and
- Personal motivation for the study project in Germany and the expected benefit when returning to the home country.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted in English or German. Please refer to the call for applications for detailed application instructions. When applying for placement, please indicate clearly that you are applying for the DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme (Master’s scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance). You may apply for up to two courses of study from the list below.
- Please complete the DAAD application form ‘Application for a research/study scholarship’ (see Attachment 2) only once and indicate your selected master’s course or courses, in the latter case clearly indicating your first and second priority.
- If you are applying for two master’s courses: Please submit a single application for both master’s courses, and only one letter of motivation. In this letter, you should explain in detail, why you chose the respective master’s courses as well as your reasons for prioritising.
- Please submit the application form to the master’s courses of your choice (no more than two), along with the required documents (see below). Scholarship applications are only accepted via the master’s courses.
For more details, visit DAAD website.