Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance – PPGG)
Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance – PPGG)
In the light of the principles of Good Governance, highly qualified graduates with a first academic degree are being educated in political science, law, economics and administration and prepared for future leading positions in their home countries.
Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance – PPGG)
The DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (known as Public Policy and Good Governance) supports future leaders from developing countries (see list of countries), who want to promote democracy and social justice in their home countries. The programme, which is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, offers the chance to acquire a Master’s degree in Master programmes of particular relevance for the social, political and economic development in the students’ countries of origin. In the light of the principles of Good Governance, highly qualified graduates with a first academic degree are being educated in political science, law, economics and administration and prepared for future leading positions in their home countries.
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 for the programme (professional experience, internships, political/social commitment
The requirements for language skills and the required language certificates vary depending on the respective master’s course. All master’s courses have their own selection criteria (degree, grades, language skills, work experience, etc.) that have to be met in addition to the DAAD’s selection criteria.
- Current Announcement
- Checklist
- Application Form
- List of Countries
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Information about the Master’s Courses
DEADLINE: 31 July 2023
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