The Helmut-Schmidt-Programme is named in honor of the former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt and is a cooperation of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and eight German universities. The next Helmut-Schmidt-Programme starts in September 2020. Applications will be accepted from 1 June 2019 to 31 July 2019.
Application Deadline: 31st July 2019.
Eligible Countries: Developing Countries
To be taken at (country): Germany
About the Award: The programme supports future leaders from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Central Asia, South-East Asia, and countries in the Middle East and from Ukraine who strive to promote democracy and social justice.
Type: Masters
Eligibility:
Selection Criteria: The main DAAD criteria for selection are the following:
The committee selecting the candidates at the end of 2019 consists of professors responsible for the MPP programme and of representatives from DAAD.
All applicants will be informed at the end of the selection process –approximately by the end of December 2019.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: Scholarship recipients in the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme receive a full scholarship, including a tuition waiver.
How to Apply: Applicants for the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme choose up to two universities in Germany and apply directly to their universities of choice. Please note that local DAAD offices do not accept applications for the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme.
If the MPP at the Hertie School is among the programmes of your choice for the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme, please apply via our online application portal and direct all questions concerning the application process to the admissions team grad-admissions[at]hertie-school[dot]org.
Applications for the MPP at Hertie School are processed online. To fill in our application form and upload all necessary documents, please access the application module via this link.
A complete application for the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme encompasses:
In order to complete your application we also require:
Current students and applicants who graduated from their most recent degree less than 3 years before applying must submit two academic letters of reference;
Applicants who graduated from their most recent degree 3 to 5 years before applying can supply one professional letter of reference in place of one of your academic references;
Applicants who graduated from their most recent degree more than 5 years before applying may supply two professional letters of reference if no academic references are available.
The letters of reference must be sent to us directly by the referee.
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