2013-2014 DAAD Master’s Scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance

DAAD calls on very good graduates with a first university degree to apply for the 2013 DAAD Master’s Scholarship for Public Policy and Good Governance which offers 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.

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.
You can choose between the following Master courses (in alphabetical order):

Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy

medium of instruction: English,
programme duration: 4 semester

Universität Duisburg-Essen: M.A. Development and Governance

medium of instruction: English,
programme duration: 2 semester
Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of
Erfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
medium of instruction: English,
programme duration: 4 semester
Leuphana Universität Lüneburg: Public Economics, Law and
Politics (PELP)
medium of instruction: English and German,
programme duration: 4 semester

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The scholarship holders will study in groups and be offered a special DAAD-financed tutoring at their host institutions. Furthermore, there is the possibility of networking events for participants in different courses and their attendance at tailor-made summer-schools.
Before taking up their 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 andnot at the universities.
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.

Eligibility

The scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and 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.
The scholarships are for Master courses at a German institution of higher education. The successful candidates will study on one of the selected Master courses listed below. The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or English.ments
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.

How to Apply
All Master courses have further additional requirements that must be fulfilled by the applicants at any case. 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.
• 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 [email protected] 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. In this programme it is not necessary to submit proof of contact with the selected university.
Further information about the papers to be submitted is listed on the application form which can be also obtained from the Internet (www.daad.de/en/form), from the diplomatic and consular representations of the Federal Republic of Germany or from the local DAAD lecturers, Offices or Information Centres.

2013-2014 DAAD Master’s Scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance

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