Plan Your Future Abroad — Explore Now! SCHOLARSHIPS WORK-VISA STUDY-VISA
Plan Your Future Abroad — Explore Now! SCHOLARSHIPS WORK-VISA STUDY-VISA
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.
| Category | Details (2026 Intake) |
|---|---|
| Scholarship Name | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme – Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance |
| Funded By | German Federal Foreign Office (through DAAD) |
| Target Group | Graduates from developing & emerging countries (DAC list) |
| Eligible Fields | Public Policy, Law, Economics, Political Science, Administration, Social Sciences, Governance, Peace Studies, Development Studies |
| Host Universities (Examples) | – University of Duisburg-Essen (Development & Governance)- University of Erfurt (Public Policy)- University of Magdeburg (Peace & Conflict Studies)- University of Passau (Development Studies / Governance & Public Policy)- Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (Social Protection)- Hochschule Osnabrück (Management in Nonprofit Organisations) |
| Scholarship Coverage | – Monthly stipend: €992- Tuition fee waiver- Health insurance- Travel allowance- Study & research grants- Rent subsidy (if applicable)- Family allowance (if applicable)- 4-month German language course (before studies) |
| Start of Studies | Winter semester September/October 2026 |
| Duration | 2 years (generally 24 months) |
| Special Notes | – Apply for max. 2 programmes with one application– Applications go directly to the universities (not DAAD)- Strong emphasis on leadership & commitment to good governance |
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