Closing date: July 31, 2025
Student type: International students
Level of study: Master
Study area: Any
Scholarship value:
- Exemption from tuition fees.
- Engagement with events and seminars.
- A stipend of Euro 992 per month.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Travel allowances.
- Study and research grant
- Research grant.
- rent subsidies and family supplements,
- Preceding German language course.
Description: The Helmut-Schmidt-Programme is designed to academically qualify future leaders in the fields of Social & Political Science, Law, Economics, Public Policy and Administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a practice-oriented course for their professional life. The programme offers highly qualified graduates with a first university degree 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 or region. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of democratically oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social tensions.
Eligibility:
- Graduates from developing and emerging countries
(bachelor or equivalent)
- with a well-qualified first university degree and above-average
grades (upper third) in 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)
How to apply: apply online